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Jake MichaelsJan 26, 2025, 11:04 AM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer. He has been with ESPN since 2013, covering everything from AFL to Formula One, basketball to boxing, and tennis, both in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — There was an air of confidence surrounding Jannik

Associated Press Jan 26, 2025, 06:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay and frustrate Alexander Zverev for a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in the final. Sinner, a 23-year-old

Jake MichaelsJan 25, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer. He has been with ESPN since 2013, covering everything from AFL to Formula One, basketball to boxing, and tennis, both in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Madison Keys sat in the Australian Open media

Jan 25, 2025, 06:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Will world No. 1 and defending champ Jannik Sinner win again? Or can Alexander Zverev capture his first Grand Slam title? Our experts weigh in on who will win the Australian Open men’s title. What can Sinner do to defeat Zverev? Jarryd Barca: Stock up on

ESPN News Services Jan 25, 2025, 05:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions American Madison Keys held off reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka to win her first Grand Slam title. The top-ranked player in the world, Sabalenka had been looking to win her third straight Australian Open championship. But Keys took the first set 6-3 before dropping

Jan 24, 2025, 09:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray coached Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images Novak Djokovic said he and Andy Murray will “cool off” before making a decision on whether they decide to continue to work together following the Serb’s Australian Open exit. Djokovic was forced to retire injured

Associated Press Jan 24, 2025, 06:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia – Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame some third-set cramping and beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to return to the Australian Open final as he seeks a third Grand Slam title. The No. 1-ranked Sinner, a 23-year-old from Italy,

Jan 23, 2025, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Will Aryna Sabalenka claim her third straight Australian Open title? Or will Madison Keys pull off another huge upset to win her first Grand Slam title? Our experts weigh in on who will capture the Australian Open women’s title. What can Keys do to defeat Sabalenka?

Jan 23, 2025, 09:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will be held in Shenzhen, China, from 2025 to 2027, the International Tennis Federation said Thursday. It will be the first time China has hosted the women’s team competition. The event was last held in Asia in 1989 in Tokyo,

Matt WalshJan 23, 2025, 10:01 AM ET Close Matt Walsh is a Melbourne-based sports journalist who willingly travels far and wide to watch any sport. Not only has he seen NFL in Dallas, football in London, baseball in Arlington and hockey in Boston, he’s covered F1, AFL, Wimbledon and the Australian Open for a number

Associated Press Jan 23, 2025, 06:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles, recovering from a slow start to beat good friend Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday and return to the final. “I

Jake MichaelsJan 22, 2025, 06:56 PM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer. He has been with ESPN since 2013, covering everything from AFL to Formula One, basketball to boxing, and tennis, both in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — And then there were four. Jannik Sinner. Alexander

Pamela MaldonadoJan 22, 2025, 10:21 AM ET Close Pamela Maldonado is a sports betting analyst for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The stage is set for the men’s semifinals of the Australian Open, featuring two thrilling matchups with plenty of betting intrigue. Jannik Sinner faces the power-packed Ben Shelton in a clash of styles, while Novak

D’Arcy Maine Jan 21, 2025, 09:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions As the enamored crowd at Rod Laver Arena looked on, Paula Badosa fell to her knees. She stayed on the ground for a moment as she leaned over with her arms outstretched. She had just beaten Coco Gauff, the No. 3 seed and clear

Open Extended Reactions We’re into the home stretch! Quarterfinal action continues from Melbourne with spots in the final four still up for grabs. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is in action against local hope Alex de Minaur, as is women’s No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek, and American trio Ben Shelton, Emma Navarro, and Madison Keys.

Jake MichaelsJan 21, 2025, 12:01 PM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer. He has been with ESPN since 2013, covering everything from AFL to Formula One, basketball to boxing, and tennis, both in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — There was a sense of déjà vu as

Matt Walsh, ESPN Assistant EditorJan 20, 2025, 10:18 PM ET Close Matt Walsh is a Melbourne-based sports journalist who willingly travels far and wide to watch any sport. Not only has he seen NFL in Dallas, football in London, baseball in Arlington and hockey in Boston, he’s covered F1, AFL, Wimbledon and the Australian Open

Open Extended Reactions We’re into the home stretch! It’s quarterfinal action from Melbourne with the last eight getting underway at the Australian Open. American No. 3 seed Coco Gauff is in action, as well as Tommy Paul, Novak Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz. Keep abreast of all the latest new, results, schedules, and more here in