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Novak Djokovic is through to the next round

Djokovic through after sluggish Australian Open start

Novak Djokovic praised Andy Murray for his mid-match advice after their coaching partnership got off to a winning start at the Australian Open.

Tennis • 13 Jan

Murray celebrates winning the second set

Murray breaks serve but not curfew as epic match halted

Andy Murray is one set away from a place in the third round of Wimbledon after a late-night classic against Stefanos Tsitsipas was halted by the tournament's 11pm curfew.

Tennis • 06 Jul 23

Tsitsipas survives first-round scare at Roland Garros

Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a scare against Jiri Vesely in his opening match at the French Open.

Tennis • 28 May 23

Novak Djokovic speaks to the press after his victory in Melbourne

Djokovic proud of 'special journey' to 22nd slam title

A tearful Novak Djokovic described his record-equalling 22nd grand slam title as the biggest victory of his life after overcoming injury and difficult emotions to triumph once again at the Australian Open.

Tennis • 29 Jan 23

Novak Djokovic hoists the trophy in Melbourne

Djokovic beats Tsitsipas in straight sets to take title

Novak Djokovic swept to a 10th Australian Open title and 22nd grand slam to equal Rafael Nadal at the top of the men's all-time standings.

Tennis • 29 Jan 23

Novak Djokovic will be aiming to to equal Rafael Nadal's record tally of 22 grand slam titles

Djokovic sets up Tsitsipas showdown at Aussie Open

Novak Djokovic overcame a troubled build-up and a nervy first set to defeat Tommy Paul and reach his 10th Australian Open final.

Tennis • 27 Jan 23

Sebastian Korda defeated Danill Medvedev as another favourite fell in Australia

Korda stuns two-time finalist Medvedev in Melbourne

Sebastian Korda stunned Daniil Medvedev to make a statement at the Australian Open 25 years after his father Petr claimed the title.

Tennis • 20 Jan 23

Stefanos Tsitsipas bids farewell to the New York crowd following defeat

'Half dead' Tsitsipas bows out at Flushing Meadow

"Half dead" Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a shock defeat by Daniel Elahi Galan in the opening round of the US Open in New York.

Tennis • 30 Aug 22

The post-match handshake between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas was a fleeting one

Tsitsipas: Kyrgios a 'bully' with 'a very evil side'

Stefanos Tsitsipas branded Nick Kyrgios "evil" and "a bully" following their explosive third-round match at Wimbledon.

Tennis • 02 Jul 22

Rafa Nadal is seeking a first Wimbledon title since 2010

Nadal grinds past Berankis to progress at SW19

Spanish second seed Rafa Nadal overcame a third-set wobble and a brief rain delay to beat Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-3 and stay on course for a third Wimbledon title..

Tennis • 30 Jun 22

Rafael Nadal continues to struggle with injuries

Injury worries mount for Nadal after Italian Open exit

Defending champion Rafael Nadal was hampered by a foot injury as his bid for a record-extending 11th Italian Open crown was ended by a three-set defeat to Denis Shapovalov.

Tennis • 12 May 22

Daniil Medvedev won 86% of points on his first serve and 84% on his second serve in a dominant display

Pugnacious Medvedev overpowers Tsitsipas Down Under

Daniil Medvedev overcame a mid-match meltdown to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-4 6-1 and set up an Australian Open final clash with Rafael Nadal.

Tennis • 28 Jan 22

Daniil Medvedev had to dig really deep to progress.

Medvedev comes back from the dead to make Oz Open semis

Top seed Daniil Medvedev battled back from two sets down and saved a match point against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach the Australian Open semi-finals with a 6-7(4) 3-6 7-6(2) 7-5 6-4 victory.

Tennis • 26 Jan 22

Daniil Medvedev volleys from the tramlines on Margaret Court Arena

Fuming Medvedev advances at the Australian Open

Daniil Medvedev apologised to opponent Maxime Cressy after taking his frustrations out on the young American during his 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 win in the fourth round at the Australian Open.

Tennis • 24 Jan 22

Daniil Medvedev claimed a straight-sets win

Medvedev and Tsitsipas progress at Australian Open

World number two Daniil Medvedev beat Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open while Stefanos Tsitsipas saw off Benoit Paire.

Tennis • 22 Jan 22

Stefanos Tsitsipas: 'No one really thought they could come to Australia unvaccinated and not having to follow the protocols'

Djokovic 'playing by his own rules' says Tsitsipas

World number one Novak Djokovic has been "playing by his own rules" and has put his bid for a 21st Grand Slam title at risk by not following Australia's Covid-19 vaccination requirements, world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Thursday.

Tennis • 13 Jan 22

The Greek had elbow surgery at the end of last year

Tsitsipas hoping to be fit for Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas is confident he will be close to full fitness for this month's Australian Open after battling through his first major test at the ATP Cup in Sydney on Monday.

Tennis • 03 Jan 22

Carlos Alcaraz was floored by the magnitude of his achievement at Flushing Meadows

Tsitsipas toppled by Spanish teen Alcaraz at US Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas feels he has been misunderstood after the villain of the 2021 US Open was knocked out in the third round by rising star Carlos Alcaraz.

Tennis • 04 Sep 21

Stefanos Tsitsipas has pulled out of Halle tournament

Tsitsipas heard of granny's death just before final

French Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled out of the Wimbledon warm-up event in Halle, Germany, following the death of his grandmother.

Tennis • 14 Jun 21

It's a second title at Roland Garros for the Serb

Djokovic comes from two sets down to take French Open

Serbia's Novak Djokovic has won the French Open men's singles title, beating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the final.

Tennis • 13 Jun 21

Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates converting match point

Tsitsipas outlasts Zverev to reach French Open final

Stefanos Tsitsipas faltered but refused to crumble as he battled past Alexander Zverev and into his first grand slam final on a 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 scoreline.

Tennis • 11 Jun 21

Stefanos Tsitsipas was too powerful for Pablo Carreno Busta

Tsitsipas powers past Busta at Roland Garros

Stefanos Tsitsipas held off a late challenge from Spanish 12th seed Pablo Carreno Busta to advance into the quarter-finals of the French Open with a 6-3 6-2 7-5 victory.

Tennis • 06 Jun 21

Stefanos Tsitsipas: "He's a big guy who hits amazing strokes."

Stefanos Tsitsipas cuts 'big guy' Isner down to size

Stefanos Tsitsipas quelled the firepower of John Isner to reach the fourth round of the French Open under the lights at Roland Garros.

Tennis • 04 Jun 21

The Greek takes on the veteran Isner in Round 3

Tsitsipas demanding more ahead of date with Isner

Stefanos Tsitsipas.after defeating Spaniard Pedro Martinez, is yet to drop a set at the French Open but the fifth seed is looking to up his game when he takes on towering John Isner in the third round.

Tennis • 02 Jun 21

Daniil Medvedev (R) and Stefanos Tsitsipas greet each other after the match

Medvedev breezes into Australian Open final

Daniil Medvedev will take on Novak Djokovic for the Australian Open title after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach a second grand slam final.

Tennis • 19 Feb 21