Alexander Zverev was one game away from a place in the Australian Open final… But he couldn’t quite get over the line, as Zverev lost to Carlos Alcaraz, 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 5-7, in a five-hour, 27-minute classic on Rod Laver Arena.
Carlos Alcaraz’s path to his first Australian Open final was not without its share of talking points, as some fans felt his behaviour during the match crossed a line.
Last October, Alexander Zverev said flatly that tournament organizers were using court speed to help Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Zverev struck a similar note during his 5.5-hour marathon loss to Alcaraz in the Australian Open semifinal: 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4), 7-5.
Can you name every women's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era?Note: The Open was moved from January to December in 1977, so there were two Opens played in that year. It was moved again in 1986 from December to January, so there was no Open played in 1986.
The Australian Open is usually heated because of the Melbourne sun, but this year, the temperature is rising off the court thanks to a spicy war of words involving Novak Djokovic.
Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final, after defeating Jessica Pegula to book her place in the decider. Pegula’s search for a Grand Slam breakthrough continues following her 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) defeat to Rybakina under the lights at Rod Laver Arena.
Navratilova and Davenport reflect on Sabalenka’s hindrance call Aryna Sabalenka eased into the Australian Open final, overpowering Elina Svitolina in straight sets.
Slowed by cramps and seemingly about to bow out of the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz recovered to pull out a dramatic five-set win against Alexander Zverev in the semifinals on Friday in Melbourne.
Tennis will return to Romania with the Transylvania Open in Cluj, and with it, also some of the best players in the world. This year, the Transylvania Open will be held for the sixth time.
The Australian Open women’s final delivers the matchup tennis fans have been waiting for, as the two most dominant players on hard courts meet once again on the sport’s biggest stage.
The Ostrava Open returns to the WTA calendar, and the entry list for the comeback event has been released. There have been three editions of this WTA 250 event held in Ostrava.
Novak Djokovic continues to be one of the best players in the world at age 38. As a No. 4 seed, he has made it to the Australian Open semifinals once again,
Tennis Australia CEO and Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley confirmed Thursday that he has heard several players' pleas for privacy away from the court.
Serena Williams is not ready to say she's returning to professional tennis. Or that she has played her final match. In an interview on "Today" on Wednesday, the 44-year-old icon would not commit either way.