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Nadal is out, but vows another comeback

MELBOURNE, Australia -- A despondent Rafael Nadal dipped his head and appeared to fight back tears as he sat courtside on Rod Laver Arena, trailing American Mackenzie McDonald 4-6, 4-5 in the second r

tennis Jan. 18, 2023

Rain hits Australian Open schedule again

Play on the outside courts at the Australian Open was delayed by six hours because of rain as weather disrupted the schedule for a second day. Play has continued on the three courts that have roofs at

tennis Jan. 18, 2023

Channel Nine airs Australian Open promo featuring song by disgraced pop paedophile Gary Glitte

Channel Nine has featured a controversial song choice in a new ad for the 2023 Australian Open. On Tuesday morning, the network aired a promo starring tennis ace Novak Djokovic, with the song Rock N R

tennis Jan. 18, 2023

Clearly hampered Nadal loses in 2nd round of Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal bowed his head during changeovers and rested his elbows on his knees, the very picture of resignation. What already was a poor start to 2023, following a year

tennis Jan. 18, 2023

Ukrainian star Marta Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Russians and Belarusians at Australian Open

Young Ukrainian star Marta Kostyuk said she won't shake hands with Russian or Belarusian players at the Australian Open if they don't stand firmly enough against the invasion of her homeland.She first

tennis Jan. 17, 2023

Eminem, Taylor Swift, BTS and more donate items to MusiCares Charity Relief Auction

Taylor Swift’s acoustic guitar, Eminem’s signed tennis shoes and an ensemble worn by a BTS member are among the items to be auctioned for charity next month.Julien’s Auctions said Tuesday the memorabi

tennis Jan. 17, 2023

Are 'fluffier' tennis balls causing longer matches at the Australian Open?

MELBOURNE, Australia -- What's in a ball? Well, quite a lot, especially if you're Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open. The 2022 champion and other top players are claiming this year's balls are vastly

tennis Jan. 17, 2023

Sakkari avoids upset against teenager in Melbourne

Greek sixth seed Maria Sakkari avoided a shock as she fought back to beat Russian teenager Diana Shnaider in the Australian Open second round.But Sakkari regrouped to win 3-6 7-5 6-3, taking her third

tennis Jan. 17, 2023

Dylan Alcott's 'corporate mullet' blasted live on TV - as he explains why he LOVES rain delays

The self-described 'corporate mullet' Dylan Alcott is proudly rocking has been playfully mocked on live TV.In commentary for Channel 9 during the Australian Open, the former champion wheelchair tennis

tennis Jan. 17, 2023

Channel Nine Tony Jones blasted for treating Australian Open broadcast like the Footy Show

Tennis fans have lashed out at Channel Nine host Tony Jones for acting like he's on an episode of the Footy Show as he hosts the network's Australian Open coverage, with many objectingto his brand of

tennis Jan. 17, 2023

'Andy Murray and his metal hip still defying the odds after Australian Open win'

How does Andy Murray keep managing to leave us all stunned? He's a 35-year-old with a metal hip, for goodness' sake.He spent almost five hours on court, saving match point at 5-4 in the deciding set b

tennis Jan. 17, 2023

Boris Becker's wild theory that Nick Kyrgios 'hasn't told the truth' about his knee injury

Boris Becker has sensationally questioned whether Nick Kyrgios has been telling the truth about the knee injury that ruined his Australian Open campaign before it even started.The Australian star anno

tennis Jan. 17, 2023

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