7:40 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Petra Kvitova knew this moment could come. When it did, she broke out in a smile as exuberant as the cheers in Rod Laver Arena. No, we’re not talking about match point. We’re referring to the announcement, at four-all in the first set of her semifinal match against Danielle
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6:19 AM ET Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal needed all of 11 minutes in his Australian Open semifinal to show 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas — and everyone else — that the kid’s upset of Roger Federer was not going to be replicated on this night. Not even close. Naomi Osaka got past Karolina Pliskova
Looking to join Yannick Noah (1983 French Open) as the only Frenchmen in the Open era to win a major title Which begs the question: Should more men hire more women’s coaches? “They should. They should,” Pouille said. “She has the right state of mind, she knows everything about tennis. It’s not about being a
4:49 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — It’s a quick turnaround for both Karolina Pliskova and Naomi Osaka, who clash just one night after their quarterfinal wins at the Australian Open. But before they take the court, American Danielle Collins takes on two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova (Wednesday, 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2). Kvitova hasn’t dropped
6:03 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams was one point from victory, one serve from setting up a semifinal rematch against 2018 US Open champion Naomi Osaka. The crowd inside Rod Laver Arena was beginning to thin, as Williams came back from a set and a break down against No. 7 Karolina Pliskova to
8:48 PM ET Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Naomi Osaka reached her first semifinal at the Australian Open with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Elina Svitolina on Wednesday. Osaka used her aggressive style and big hitting to compile a 31-11 edge in winners, including eight aces. The No. 4-seeded Osaka is the reigning US Open
9:56 AM ET ESPN News Services Rafael Nadal won all of his service games and ended 21-year-old American Frances Tiafoe‘s best run at a major with a dominating 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Against Tiafoe, who previously had never been past the third round in a major, Nadal won 20 of
5:23 AM ET ESPN news services Petra Kvitova is back in a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time since her run to the 2014 title at Wimbledon and a home invasion that nearly derailed her career in 2016. The two-time Wimbledon champion beat local favorite Ash Barty 6-1, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena and
10:04 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Pablo Carreno Busta lost his cool during a tense fifth-set tiebreaker against Kei Nishikori. After more than five hours slugging it out Monday on Margaret Court Arena in the fourth round of the Australian Open, Carreno Busta was up 8-5 in the final-set tiebreaker before controversy ensued. For the
9:07 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — The most telling point of Serena Williams‘ hard-fought win against world No. 1 Simona Halep didn’t happen on match point. It came during a grueling 16-point game in the third set. Down 3-2 and having just saved three break points, Williams was two serves from surviving the toughest game