Tag: Australian Open 2021

Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women’s singles final to lift 2nd Australian Open

The Japanese Naomi Osaka beat her American counterpart Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 to win the women's singles final. It was her fourth Major title. 

February 20, 2021

Novak Djokovic beats Aslan Karatsev to reach Australian Open final

Djokovic was utterly dominant throughout the match and ended Karatsev's dream run. The Russian is the first man to reach the semi-finals on his debut in a Grand Slam.

February 18, 2021

Australian Open: Serena Williams beat Simon Halep to book semi-final tie with Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams on Tuesday reached the semi-final of the 2021 Australian Open after beating Romanian world No.2 Simona Halep in straight sets

February 16, 2021

Australian Open: Serena Williams beat Aryna Sabalenka to reach quarters

23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams defeated Sabalenka 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in a fierce fourth-round contest at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

February 14, 2021

Australian Open: Dominic Thiem survives challenge from Nick Kyrgios; Novak Djokovic through

The third seed Thiem beat unseeded Kyrgios 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to progress to the fourth round of the year's first Major

February 13, 2021

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal, Ashleigh Barty through to next round; Sofia Kenin bows out

20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal beat Malaysian qualifier Michael Mmoh in straight sets 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to ease into the third round.

February 12, 2021

Australian Open: Indian challenge fades as Divij Sharan, Ankita Raina take exit door

Divij Sharan with his partner Igor Zelenay of Slovakia lost in straight sets 1-6, 4-6 to the German duo of Kevin Krawietz and Yannick Hanfmann.

February 11, 2021

Australian Open: Serena Williams through to third round; Bianca Andreescu ousted

Serena Williams, in search for a record-tying 24th title, defeated Serbia's Nina Stojanovic in straight sets 6-3, 6-0 in a contest that lasted one hour and nine minutes.

February 10, 2021

Five-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray withdraws from upcoming Australian Open

Andy Murray, former world number one men's singles player, had tested COVID-19 positive last week shortly before he was set to fly out to Australia.

January 24, 2021

Roger Federer, Serena Williams confirmed entries to Australian Open 2021

Australian Open was earlier scheduled to start from January 18, however the schedule was updated because of the Covid-19 restrictions.

December 24, 2020