Tennis

Nadal survives epic tiebreak to power into quarters
Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Adrian Mannarino during day seven of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday. Photo: Collected

Nadal survives epic tiebreak to power into quarters

Rafael Nadal came out on top of an epic 28-minute opening-set tiebreak in sapping heat to power past Adrian Mannarino into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday.The 2...

 Jan. 23
Barty crashes Anisimova party to blast into Melbourne quarters

Barty crashes Anisimova party to blast into Melbourne quarters

A laser-focused Ashleigh Barty dismantled American giant-killer Amanda Anisimova on Sunday to battle into an Australian Open quarter-final against Jessica Pegula.The steely-eyed Australian world number one won 6-4, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena to halt the charge of the unseeded America...

 Jan. 23

Medvedev enjoys Melbourne love-in to reach last 16

Medvedev enjoys Melbourne love-in to reach last 16 Peace broke out between title favourite Daniil Medvedev and the Australian Open crowd on Saturday as the forthright Russian cruised into the last 16.In sweltering conditions, the w...

Jan. 22

Tsitsipas serves up a storm to reach fourth round

Tsitsipas serves up a storm to reach fourth round World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas did not drop a service game, despite losing a set, as he overpowered Benoit Paire to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open on Saturday....

Jan. 22