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223-2: Nadal blows 2-set lead against Tsitsipas in Australia

Thursday, 18 February 2021, 06:39 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Rafael Nadal entered his Australian Open quarterfinal with a 223-1 record when grabbing the first two sets of a Grand Slam match. Thanks to his own mistakes — and some spirited play by...

Smashing success: Djokovic beats Zverev, into Australian SF

Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 15:46 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic smashed a racket, sending a piece of the frame flying. Later, he plopped himself down right there at the back of the blue court, looking forlorn as can be. He dropped the opening...

Bad back? What bad back? Rafael Nadal rolls to 43rd Slam QF

Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 06:48 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

So much for the thought that Rafael Nadal's bad back might hold him back at the Australian Open as he tries to break a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam singles titles won by a...

Injured Djokovic advances to quarters at Australian Open

Sunday, 14 February 2021, 16:35 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic wore tape above his right hip, and winced when he stretched for some shots in a three-hour match against Milos Raonic that will go into the records as his 300th win at a major. For...

Medvedev in 5 sets, finally, advances to 4th round in Australia

Saturday, 13 February 2021, 16:47 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Daniil Medvedev finally worked out how to a win a five-setter. All by himself. The fourth-seeded Medvedev was 0-6 in Grand Slam matches that went to five sets, and his Australian Open third-round...

Djokovic not sure if he can keep playing at Australian Open

Saturday, 13 February 2021, 06:21 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic said he tore a muscle during a fall in his five-set victory in the Australian Open's third round and might need to pull out of the tournament. His opponent, American Taylor Fritz,...

Djokovic holds off Tiafoe; Venus hobbles out in Australia

Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 18:23 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe had never played a No. 1, had never beaten anyone in the Top 5, and now he'd just won a tiebreaker against Novak Djokovic to level their second-round match at the Australian...

Nadal, Barty advance in straight sets at Australia Open

Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 21:08 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Facing a break point late in the third set, Rafael Nadal sprinted to his left and hit a running forehand winner from way out wide. A slow-motion fist pump was a very subdued celebration by his...

Djokovic has routine win, but crowd is something different

Monday, 8 February 2021, 15:44 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

 It's been so long since he had a sizeable crowd to play for, the showman in Novak Djokovic just had to come out. Top-ranked Djokovic has won eight titles at the Australian Open. He began...

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