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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

Associated Press Jan 26, 2025, 02:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Taylor Townsend of the United States returned to the court on which her career first took flight, teaming with Katerina Siniakova to beat Su-Wei Hsieh and Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in the women’s doubles final Sunday at the Australian

ESPN News Services Jan 25, 2025, 11:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media early Sunday, more than 24 hours after being booed at the Australian Open when he was forced to retire one set into his semifinal because of what he said at

Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 10:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara rallied from losing a contentious first set to win the Australian Open men’s doubles title 6-7 (16), 7-6 (5), 6-3 over the Italian pairing of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. The Italians had a point overturned

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 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

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

Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 12:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Sam Schroder won his fourth consecutive quad wheelchair title at the Australian Open after defeating fellow Dutchman Niels Vink 7-6 (7), 7-5 on Saturday. Second-ranked Vink went into the match with a 23-12 record against the top-ranked Schroder. “I think it’s

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