Tennis

Alcaraz overpowers Gasquet to win his first Australian Open match since 2022

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The bugs bothered Carlos Alcaraz in his first match at the Australian Open for two years, and so did the 37-year-old veteran Richard Gasquet. For the first set, at least.

Jan 16, 2024 5:52 AM Read more >

Player complaints continue after rule change allowing more fan movement at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Novak Djokovic complained to the chair umpire about wasting “30, 40, 50 seconds” because of spectators moving after every game during his first-round match, it was obvious rules had been relaxed at the Australian Open

Jan 16, 2024 2:51 AM Read more >

A 2-story bar beside the Australian Open party court is dividing opinion

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 37-year-old veteran didn't mind the music and a 16-year-old qualifier on debut in the Australian Open main draw picked up on the vibe from the two-story courtside bar and thought it was energizing.

Jan 16, 2024 12:43 AM Read more >

Tennis star Zverev to stand trial in assault case in May but will not have to appear in court

BERLIN (AP) — Olympic tennis champion Alexander Zverev will stand trial for alleged assault in Berlin in late May but will not have to appear in court in person, German news agency dpa reported Monday.

Jan 15, 2024 9:51 AM Read more >

Mixed results for Canadian players on Day 2 at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime outlasted Austria's Dominic Thiem 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 5-7, 6-3 on a mixed day for Canadians on Monday at the Australian Open. Auger-Aliassime, the No.

Jan 15, 2024 8:44 AM Read more >

Osaka's Grand Slam comeback ends in 1st-round loss to Garcia, Gauff advances at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Moments after her Grand Slam comeback ended in a first-round loss, Naomi Osaka walked back through the players' tunnel where her name has a prominent place among recent Australian Open champions.

Jan 15, 2024 8:36 AM Read more >

Djokovic named Balkan athlete of the year for a record eighth time ahead of Jokic

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Novak Djokovic was named the Best Balkan Athlete of the year on Monday for a record eighth time, ahead of NBA star Nikola Jokic.

Jan 15, 2024 3:59 AM Read more >

Dialing it down, Shelton won't be drawn on comments attributed to Djokovic at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ben Shelton is more concerned about his next match at the Australian Open than something Novak Djokovic may have said or done after their U.S. Open semifinal last September. That can wait.

Jan 15, 2024 2:33 AM Read more >

Coco Gauff reiterates USTA image of US players made them look “awful”

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff says a USTA social media post meant to promote American players at the Australian Open had made them look “awful.

Jan 14, 2024 9:45 PM Read more >

At age 16, Alina Korneeva and Brenda Fruhvirtova are into the 2nd round of the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Alina Korneeva and Brenda Fruhvirtova are both 16, both recorded their first wins in a Grand Slam main draw on Sunday at the Australian Open and both are expecting bigger things in the future.

Jan 14, 2024 8:47 AM Read more >