Australian Open

Rafa Nadal and Daniil Medvedev will face off at the Australian Open, with both men having the chance to write their names into the record books.

Rafa Nadal edged Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final, roaring back from two sets down to claim a record 21st Grand Slam title.

World number two Daniil Medvedev felt he was at his best during his third round match at the Australian Open as the Russian stayed on track for a second successive Grand Slam title.

World number one Ash Barty firmed as favourite for the Australian Open title after reigning champion Naomi Osaka was beaten in the third round.

Greek world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas put on a clinical show against familiar opponent Mikael Ymer of Sweden in the opening round of the Australian Open.

Kyrgios says Australian Open would be a disaster without the 'Big Three'

The Australian Open will begin as scheduled on Monday even though a worker at one of the Melbourne hotels used to quarantine players and their entourages tested positive for COVID-19.

The WTA women's tennis tour is planning to start the 2021 season in the first week of January outside Australia before the players travel to Melbourne for the Grand Slam tournament.

Roger Federer saved seven match points on his way to a dramatic five set comeback win over unseeded American Tennys Sandgren in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Australian Open contenders Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka all recorded good wins to reach the third round at Melbourne Park.

World number one Rafa Nadal produced a clinical display to beat Bolivia's Hugo Dellien 6-2 6-3 6-0 in the opening round of the Australian Open.

Roger Federer is bidding for a third title in four years at Melbourne Park but having not played competitive tennis since November the Swiss is keeping a lid on expectations.

Fears of disruption to the Australian Open from bushfire smoke have receded but there are still some concerns from players.

Novak Djokovic claimed a record seventh Australian Open crown in devastating style he condemned Rafa Nadal to the most stinging defeat in their long Grand Slam rivalry.

Playing so well she hasn't practiced all tournament, Petra Kvitova is living in a bubble as she seeks to find her "killer instincts" against Naomi Osaka in Saturday night's Australian Open final.