Unseeded Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia bounced No. 1 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Adelaide International semifinals in Australia.

Novak Djokovic will bring his simmering rivalry with two young guns of the men’s game to the Australian Open where his hunt for a record-extending 11th title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall carries an air of inevitability despite an early loss in 2024.

Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for Grand Slam supremacy at the Australian Open, where the seemingly invincible Serb will be the firm favourite to claim his 25th major singles title and eclipse a record that has stood for half a century.

Coco Gauff is poised to build on last year’s breakout season after the American teenager defended her crown at an Australian Open tune-up event in Auckland last weekend.

Grigor Dimitrov clinched his first ATP title since 2017 when he beat Holger Rune 7-6(5) 6-4 at the Brisbane International men’s singles final, but his parents who had travelled to see him play missed his special moment.

Germany beat top seeds Poland to clinch the United Cup on Sunday after Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund won the deciding mixed doubles tie over Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek.

Coco Gauff continued her impressive form in the build-up to the Australian Open by reaching the final of the Auckland Classic.

Unseeded Rafael Nadal cruised into the Brisbane International quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 win Thursday against home favourite Jason Kubler of Australia.

Tennis World Number 1 Novak Djokovic has hit a bump on the road to the Australian Open, after suffering a rare defeat in which he was hampered by a sore wrist.

Novak Djokovic expects to be back in full shape for the Australian Open starting next week after a wrist injury prevented him from finding his best level during a 6-4 6-4 defeat by Alex de Minaur.

Rafa Nadal was elated to return to professional tennis after nearly a year on the sidelines but the Spaniard said recovering his confidence and natural movements on the court would take time.

Rafael Nadal says he is not scared of retirement.