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  Nadal closes on Slams record

  Agence France-Presse . Melbourne | Updated at 09:29pm on February 15, 2021

  Rafael Nadal outclassed Fabio Fognini to close in on the all-time Grand Slam titles record on Monday as Ashleigh Barty ramped up hopes of becoming...

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  Djokovic defies injury to reach last eight

  Agence France-Presse . Melbourne | Updated at 07:42pm on February 14, 2021

  US Open champion Dominic Thiem became the first major men's casualty of the Australian Open on Sunday, as Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams survived scares...

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  Nadal maintains record bid as Djokovic races to be fit

  Agence France-Presse . Melbourne | Updated at 07:54pm on February 13, 2021

  Rafael Nadal stayed on course for a record 21st Grand Slam title at a fan-free Australian Open on Saturday as Ashleigh Barty gave locked-down Melbourne...

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  Djokovic injured as Australian Open shuts doors

  Agence France-Presse . Melbourne | Updated at 09:22pm on February 12, 2021

  Defending champion Novak Djokovic admitted his Australian Open might be over after an injury-hit win on Friday as fans were kicked out ahead of a...

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  Smiling assassin Nadal laughs off heckler

  Agence France-Presse . Melbourne | Updated at 08:07pm on February 11, 2021

  Rafael Nadal laughed off a gesticulating heckler as he brushed aside Michael Mmoh and continued his quest for history at the Australian Open on Thursday....

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  Djokovic passes Tiafoe test, Serena sublime at Australian Open

  Agence France-Presse . Melbourne | Updated at 08:00pm on February 10, 2021

  Eight-time champion Novak Djokovic was made to sweat at the Australian Open on Wednesday as Serena Williams made serene progress in her bid for a...

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  Barty bagels, Rafa magic at Australian Open

  Agence France-Presse . Melbourne | Updated at 09:53pm on February 09, 2021

  Rafael Nadal's injured back didn't slow his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title on Tuesday, as women's world number one Ashleigh Barty romped...

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  Electronic line judges make Grand Slam debut

  Agence France-Presse . Melbourne | Updated at 04:10pm on February 09, 2021

  The days of tennis players arguing whether balls are in or out could be coming to a close, after the smooth introduction of electronic line...

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  Djokovic imperious as COVID-delayed Australian Open begins

  Agence France-Presse . Melbourne | Updated at 09:20pm on February 08, 2021

  Novak Djokovic served a reminder of why he is the greatest Australian Open champion in history as he demolished France's Jeremy Chardy in straight sets...

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  Youthful Osaka, Barty stand in way of Serena's path

  Agence France-Presse . Melbourne | Updated at 03:08pm on February 07, 2021

  Serena Williams continues her long quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam when the coronavirus-delayed 2021 Australian Open begins on Monday, four years since her...