Australia Open
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Novak Djokovic rewrites history, becomes first player to achieve major Grand Slam record
Tennis | Jan 24, 2026, 05:08 PM ISTNovak Djokovic made history at the 2026 Australian Open, becoming the first player to reach 400 Grand Slam match wins. He defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to advance to the Round of 16, continuing his pursuit of a 10th Australian Open title.
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Novak Djokovic chases major Grand Slam record after beating Francesco Maestrelli in Australia Open
Tennis | Jan 22, 2026, 03:55 PM ISTNovak Djokovic reached the Australian Open third round with a straight-sets win, recording his 399th Grand Slam victory. Madison Keys, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton also advanced as the tournament moved into Day 5.
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Good news for Novak Djokovic fans! Legendary player has visa to compete in 2023 Australian Open
Tennis | Nov 17, 2022, 06:33 PM ISTDjokovic has won the Australian Open a record nine times, including the last three times he played.
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Australia Open 2023: Novak Djokovic welcome to play says Craig Tiley; Russians can compete
Tennis | Oct 12, 2022, 09:14 PM ISTDjokovic can apply to new Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to reconsider his visa status.
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Raducanu tunes up for Aus Open after becoming youngest female MBE
Tennis | Jan 01, 2022, 03:16 PM ISTRaducanu is scheduled to compete in the Sydney Classic later this month before making her debut at the Australian Open.
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Australia Open 2022: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova tests positive for COVID-19
Tennis | Dec 30, 2021, 04:14 PM ISTThe 30-year-old Russian confirmed she has the coronavirus and is isolating after arriving in Australia on Tuesday.
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Djokovic probably won't play Australia Open 2022, says father while criticising organisers
Tennis | Nov 30, 2021, 02:36 PM ISTDjokovic father Srdjan feels the tournament organisers' decision to not allow unvaccinated players -- or players who don't share their Covid-19 vaccination status -- amounts to 'blackmail'.
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Novak Djokovic has not shared his vaccination status, confirms Australian Open chief
Tennis | Nov 26, 2021, 05:25 PM ISTThe Australian Open commences on January 17 and Djokovic, who finished a record seventh year as world No. 1, has not revealed his Covid-19 vaccination status.
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Money management lessons from the #GOAT
Business | Jun 20, 2019, 04:32 PM ISTTennis is not just a sport or a mode of entertainment. It also offers some very valuable investment lessons.
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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal, Grigor Dimitrov enter 4th round
Tennis | Jan 19, 2018, 04:38 PM ISTNadal reached the fourth round in Australia for the 11th time with the 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 win, and leveled his career head-to-head record with Dzumhur.
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Even without Serena Williams, Australia Open women's field still tough
Tennis | Jan 13, 2018, 03:46 PM ISTSimona Halep is looking to finally break through and win her first major after twice finishing runner-up.
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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are amazing together: Sania Mirza
Other Sports | Dec 16, 2017, 06:36 PM ISTKnown to both of them, Sania was one of the firsts to take to Twitter and congratulate Kohli and Anushka on December 12.
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Australian Open Superseries: Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu crash out of quarters
Other Sports | Jun 23, 2017, 07:34 PM ISTThe Chinese shuttler beat Saina 21-17, 10-21, 21-17 in a match that lasted for an hour and 19 minutes. Earlier, Saina's compatriot PV Sindhu also lost her quarter-finals match to World No.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei.
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Serena Williams beats sister Venus to win Australian Open
Tennis | Jan 28, 2017, 05:48 PM ISTQueen of the tennis court Serena Williams has once again scripted history by deafeeting her elder sister Venus Williams in the Australian Open final here on Saturday, becoming the first woman player to capture 23
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Winning three Grand Slams in a row is an unreal feeling: Sania Mirza
Tennis | Feb 01, 2016, 07:53 AM ISTHyderabad: Following her Australian Open triumph, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza on Sunday said it was an unreal feeling to win three Grand Slam titles in a row and she would try to maintain the
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Australia Open 2015: At 34, Venus no pushover for gen next
Tennis | Jan 24, 2015, 02:55 PM ISTMelbourne, Australia: In her two-decade career on the tennis tour, Venus Williams has seen plenty of players come and go.She used to take the court against the likes of Steffi Graf and Jennifer Capriati. Now
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Australi Open: Wozniacki dazzles tennis crowd with diamond ring
Tennis | Jan 14, 2014, 11:40 AM ISTMelbourne, Australia: The searing sunlight wasn't the only thing sparkling on Caroline Wozniacki's court, where the crowds got a glimpse of her very large, brand new diamond engagement ring from golfer Rory McIlroy. Wozniacki had
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Azarenka's controversial win puts Li in leading position
Tennis | Jan 25, 2013, 06:58 PM ISTMelbourne, Jan 25: Reigning champion Victoria Azarenka needs to defend her reputation after she took a controversial semi-final victory, beating American teenager Sloane Stephens.And the only way she can achieve that goal is to beat
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Aus Open: Djokovic advances to 3rd round
Tennis | Jan 16, 2013, 07:57 PM ISTMelbourne, Jan 16: Top-ranked Novak Djokovic continued his bid for a third straight Australian Open title with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 second-round win over American Ryan Harrison on Wednesday night.Djokovic, who has won the title
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Men's Rankings Unchanged At Top After Aust Open
Tennis | Jan 30, 2012, 04:28 PM ISTMelbourne, Australia, Jan 30: The status quo has been maintained at the top of the men's rankings after Novak Djokovic's dramatic win over Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open, unlike the situation on the women's