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The draw has opened up invitingly for Roger Federer, a four-time winner in Melbourne, and 2014 champion Stanislas Wawrinka. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open: Roger Federer rolls into all-Swiss semi

Roger Federer made light of the challenge posed by German Mischa Zverev, who stunned top seed Andy Murray in the fourth...

24 Jan 2017 7:19 PM IST

Kim Clijsters (L) and Andy Roddick have five Grand Slam titles betweem them. (Photo: AP)

Roddick, Clijsters elected to Hall of Fame

Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters will be the headline inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame this year.

24 Jan 2017 12:03 PM IST

Venus is into semifinals for the second time in three majors - after a six-year absence from the last four - and for the 21st time overall. (Photo: AP)

Venus Williams sets Australian record with run to semifinals

Venus Williams has become the oldest woman to reach the Australian Open semifinals in the Open era.

24 Jan 2017 9:07 AM IST

Rafael Nadal was rattled when Monfils rallied in the fourth set, but the 14-times grand slam champion was clinical when it counted to keep his pursuit of a 15th major title alive. (Photo: AP)

Rafael Nadal survives Gael Monfils fightback

Rafael Nadal had not reached the last eight in a major since the 2015 French Open, so he celebrated wildly after closing...

23 Jan 2017 8:16 PM IST

Leander Paes celebrates winning a point with Martina Hingis during their mixed double match at the Australian Open in Melbourne. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open: Paes-Hingis move into last eight

Leander Paes and Martina Hingis entered the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a comfortable win over Matt Reid...

23 Jan 2017 4:55 PM IST

Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig will now lock horns with the winners of another mixed doubles clash between Chinese-Austria team of Saisai Zheng and Alexander Peya and the Australian duo of Sally Peers and John Peers. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open: Mirza-Dodig race into mixed doubles 2nd round

The Indo-Croatian pair produced a resilient performance throughout the match to record a comfortable 7-5, 6-4 win.

21 Jan 2017 7:02 PM IST

Djokovic was aiming to be the first man to win the Australian title seven times, and had never dropped a set in six previous meetings against Istomin. (Photo: AP)

Djokovic out in 2nd-round upset loss to Istomin in Australia

After 4 hours and 48 minutes, he sent a service return long to give No. 117-ranked Istomin a 7-6 (8), 5-7, 2-6, 7-6 (5),...

19 Jan 2017 2:43 PM IST

Roger Federer (Photo: AP)

Of Roger Federer, baby fed and kerber's 29th birthday

The 17-time Grand Slam champion, will next face long-time rival Tomas Berdych.

19 Jan 2017 5:18 AM IST

Australias Nick Kyrgios takes a break during his second round match against Italys Andreas Seppi. Tennis legend John McEnroe called Kyrgios lack of effort in his 1-6, 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 6-2, 10-8 loss a black eye for the sport. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open: Murray magic as Kyrgios is booed

Kyrgios, who is returning from a ban for lack of best efforts in a match in Shanghai, played lethargically and...

19 Jan 2017 5:08 AM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer poses for photos with his Australian Open trophy at Carlton Gardens in Melbourne. (Photo: AP)

Ageless wonders

The combined age of the two winners was 70 while all four finalists were above 30 for the first time in tennis history.

31 Jan 2017 4:36 AM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer holds his trophy after defeating Spains Rafael Nadal during the mens singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday. (Photo: AP)

I would have been happy to lose to Rafa,' an emotional Federer says...

It was the 35-year-old Federer's first major title since Wimbledon in 2012.

29 Jan 2017 9:20 PM IST

Australian Open: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal for 18th Grand Slam title

Australian Open: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal for 18th Grand Slam...

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal contested an enthralling five set match with the former coming out on top.

29 Jan 2017 6:58 PM IST