Sandgren in quarter-finals for second time after Fognini ‘war’
World number 100 Tennys Sandgren reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the second time in three years with a 7-6(5) 7-5 6-7(2) 6-4 victory over combustible Italian Fabio Fognini on Sunday.
Jabeur hopes to inspire Arab women after reaching Melbourne quarters
Ons Jabeur hopes her success at the Australian Open will inspire other players from her region after the Tunisian became the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final on Sunday.
Kenin snuffs out ‘Cocomania’ in Melbourne
Crowd favorite Coco Gauff’s giant-killing run at the Australian Open came to an end on Sunday as the American teen bowed out in the fourth round after a 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0 defeat to compatriot Sofia Kenin.
Court’s Grand Slam anniversary clouded by remarks on same-sex marriage
The Australian Open will mark the 50th anniversary of Margaret Court’s calendar Grand Slam on Monday but the ceremony is expected to be muted amid criticism of the 77-year-old’s views on same-sex marriage.
Top 25 roundup: Historic win for Huggins as No. 14 WVU routs Missouri
No. 14 West Virginia rattled off 21 straight points early in the second half to break open a tight game and coast to a 74-51 win Saturday over Missouri in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge in Morgantown, W.Va.
Nadal meets the ‘new Nick’ Kyrgios in fourth-round blockbuster
World number one Rafa Nadal renews his rivalry with Nick Kyrgios in a blockbuster fourth-round clash at the Australian Open on Monday, as the Spaniard prepares for the trickiest test of his Melbourne campaign.
Tunisia’s Jabeur makes first quarter-finals with win over Wang
Tunisian Ons Jabeur defeated China’s Wang Qiang 7-6(4) 6-1 at the Australian Open on Sunday to become the first Arab woman to make a Grand Slam quarter-final.
Kvitova silences ‘soccer’ crowd to beat Sakkari in Melbourne
Petra Kvitova compared the atmosphere created by Greek Maria Sakkari’s supporters on Rod Laver Arena to “a soccer match” but cut through the noise and battled back from a set down to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday.
Defending champion Djokovic into quarter-finals at a canter
Novak Djokovic continued his imperious progress through the Australian Open draw on Sunday, negotiating a potentially tricky encounter with Diego Schwartzman 6-3 6-4 6-4 to reach the last eight at Melbourne Park for the 11th time.
Kenin brings Gauff’s Melbourne run to an end
American Sofia Kenin ended teen sensation Coco Gauff’s run at the Australian Open on Sunday with a 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0 victory to reach her first career Grand Slam quarter-final.
