Australian Open
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New South Wales offers to host 2021 Australian Open
Tennis | Aug 07, 2020, 03:28 PM ISTThe Australian Open is first of the four Grand Slams during the season and usually starts in late January. Victoria's capital Melbourne has been the host venue since 1972.
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COVID-19: 2020 Australian Open golf championship postponed
Other Sports | Jul 28, 2020, 03:04 PM ISTThe 105th edition of the Australian Open golf championship was slated to be held in November.
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Australia Open organizers begin planning phase for 2021 edition
Tennis | Jul 25, 2020, 04:59 PM ISTReduced seating due to social distancing, players in a secure bio-security “bubble” and the likelihood of no overseas spectators are some of the points being considered for the 2021 Australian Open.
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Venus Williams still eyeing elusive French Australian Open titles
Tennis | Jun 16, 2020, 01:34 PM ISTWilliams, 39, has five Wimbledon championships and two US Open trophies apart from 14 doubles Grand Slam trophies in her bulging cabinet.
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Australian Open 2021 at risk due to COVID-19 pandemic, feels tournament director Craig Tiley
Tennis | May 06, 2020, 05:28 PM ISTWhile USTA is slated to announce their view on going ahead with US Open in 2020 next month, Tennis Australia Chief Executive Tiley feels that the pandemic might affect the first grand slam of next year.
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More worried about next year's Australian Open: Nadal feels 2020 tennis season is 'practically lost'
Tennis | May 05, 2020, 08:26 PM ISTNadal recently returned to training in a long time and he expressed his happiness about things getting better slowly and steadily.
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Beating Novak Djokovic in 2014 Australian Open a mental breakthrough: Stan Wawrinka
Tennis | Apr 24, 2020, 09:14 AM ISTWawrinka's victory made him the first man apart from his legendary compatriot Roger Federer, Britain's Andy Murray, Djokovic and Nadal to win a Grand Slam title since Juan Martin Del Potro won the US Open in 2009.
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Coronavirus pandemic: Top 10 tennis matches to watch during self-quarantine
Tennis | Mar 29, 2020, 03:45 PM ISTAmid the lockdowns and self-isolation process, we bring to you a list of top ten tennis matches of all time which can temporarily drive boredom.
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Australian Open Qualifers: Prajnesh progresses to second round but Ankita and Ramkumar knocked out
Tennis | Jan 14, 2020, 05:02 PM ISTPrajnesh Gunneswaran reached the second round of Australian Open qualifiers, but Ankita Raina and Ramkumar Ramanathan were knocked out.
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ATP Cup not a tune-up for Australian Open, says Rafael Nadal
Tennis | Jan 02, 2020, 10:06 AM ISTRafael Nadal had a phenomenal 2019, winning his 12th French Open title and fourth US Open crown, as well as being victorious at the Masters 1000 events in Rome and Montreal.
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Record prize money of AUD 71 million for 2020 Australian Open
Tennis | Dec 24, 2019, 10:50 AM ISTThose who lose in the first round of qualifying will take home AUD 20,000 while players losing in the first round of the main draw will earn AUD 90,000 in prize money.
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Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer to play in Australian Open 2020
Tennis | Dec 14, 2019, 03:10 PM ISTThey will be joined by Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Matteo Berrettini, Roberto Bautista Agut and Gael Monfils.
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Caroline Wozniacki, former No. 1, to retire after Australian Open 2020
Tennis | Dec 07, 2019, 08:28 AM ISTThe 29-year-old from Denmark wrote in an Instagram post on Friday that she wants to start a family with her husband, former NBA player David Lee, and work to raise awareness about rheumatoid arthritis.
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Andy Murray to make Grand Slam return at Australian Open 2020
Tennis | Oct 08, 2019, 04:01 PM IST"Confirmed: @andy_murray will return to compete at the #AusOpen in 2020," Australian Open organisers tweeted on Tuesday afternoon while also adding in a statement that the Scot will be given a protected ranking of No.2 when he returns to the main draw.
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Sathiyan-Amalraj win double bronze at Australian Open
Other Sports | Jul 12, 2019, 11:43 PM ISTThey went down 12-14, 9-11, 8-11 to the top-seeded Korean pair of Jeoung Youngsik and Lee Sangsu in the semifinals.
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PV Sindhu, Sameer make impressive starts at Australian Open
Other Sports | Jun 05, 2019, 06:48 PM ISTWorld No 5 Sindhu, a silver medallist at Rio Olympics and 2017 and 2018 World championship, defeated Indonesia's Choirunnisa 21-14, 21-9 in a lop-sided contest in women's singles.
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'Not going to torture myself if I'm not happy': Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka opens up on split with coach
Tennis | Feb 18, 2019, 10:49 AM ISTThe two-time Grand Slam champion admitted that the upcoming tournaments, including Dubai Championship, are important for her.
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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal tames 'Greek God' Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach final
Tennis | Jan 24, 2019, 04:41 PM ISTTsitsipas' run to the first major semifinal of his nascent career was most notable for the way he beat 20-time major champion Federer in the fourth round, saving 12 of 12 break points across four sets.
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Australian Open: Lucas Pouille's golden run continues, to face Novak Djokovic in semifinal
Tennis | Jan 23, 2019, 04:24 PM ISTThe 24-year-old Frenchman will next play Novak Djokovic, who is aiming for a men's record seventh Australian title.
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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal into 30th Slam semifinal; ends Frances Tiafoe's Melbourne run
Tennis | Jan 22, 2019, 06:09 PM ISTNadal reached his 30th major semifinal and prevented Tiafoe from getting to his first, two days after he turned 21.