Novak Djokovic is through to the 50th grand slam semifinal of his illustrious career, producing a mighty performance even by his standards.
Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion in Australia, stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the first set of her match against Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic.
On Tuesday, Djokovic came out on top. While Alcaraz took the first set, Djokovic roared back and stifled Alcaraz in the next three sets, winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. Djokovic moves on to the semifinals where he will face No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev on Friday.
The number of Americans in the field has dwindled, but Coco Gauff continues to get the ... Open when he made it to the semifinals. Carlos Alcaraz, the No. 3 seed in men's singles, caught a bit ...
Alcaraz faces a mouthwatering quarter-final clash with Novak Djokovic, who refused to do his regular on-court interview after winning. He later explained he was protesting after a TV presenter working with the host broadcaster made "offensive" comments.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff's retooled forehand and ... he pursues a record 25th trophy at a major, getting past Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 across more than 3 1/2 hours in ...
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka are some of the prominent players who will be in action on the eighth day in Melbourne.
Coco Gauff's dreams of a first Australian Open title were snuffed out in the quarter-finals by Paula Badosa before Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz face off in a duel for the ages on Tuesday.
Add it all up, and Gauff's trip to Melbourne Park — and her 13-match winning streak that dated to late last season — ended in the quarterfinals. Never able to take control on a hot afternoon in Rod Laver Arena, the 2023 U.S. Open champion was eliminated by No. 11 Paula Badosa of Spain 7-5, 6-4.
By making the Australian Open final, Madison Keys has become one of the players with longest gap between two Grand Slam final appearances.
Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Jessica Pegula, and Petra Kvitova were among those who congratulated Keys on securing the trophy. The American claimed her first Grand Slam title, more than seven years ...
Keys joins fellow Americans Coco Gauff (No. 3), Jessica Pegula ... consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday. Carlos Alcaraz remains at No. 3, as does Taylor Fritz at No. 4, while ...