dropping a set for just the second time in three years at Melbourne Park. Sabalenka and Badosa have previously met seven times, with Sabalenka winning five of those meetings including their latest encounter at the third round of Roland-Garros last year.

Things are somewhat out of control at the Australian Open this year, and it has only a little to do with the results on the courts.

Jannik Sinner romped to the first Grand Slam title of the year after beating Alex Zverev in a one-sided final at the Australian Open. The Italian beat his opponent 6-3,7-6(4),6-3 in front of a raucous crowd at Melbourne Park to defend his title.

World No.2 Iga Swiatek powered past No.8 Emma Navarro at the Australian Open to advance to her first Grand Slam semifinal since Roland Garros.

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley's call for Novak Djokovic to be immortalised in statue at Melbourne Park has been shot down by Aussie broadcaster Gerard Whateley, who also argued that fans were within their rights to boo the 24-time major winner.

Jannik Sinner retained his Australian Open title with an emphatic 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Alexander Zverev on Sunday, breaking new ground for Italian tennis and leaving his German rival smarting after a third Grand Slam final defeat.

The Australian Open bottom half will finalize its semifinalists on Wednesday, with Iga Swiatek taking on Emma Navarro, while Madison Keys faces Elina Svitolina in Melbourne.

Why is everyone so angry at what long has been known as the Happy Slam? Things are a little out of control at the Australian Open this year, and that’s

The newlywed Keys, whose husband and coach is former American tennis player Bjorn Fratangelo, said after some much needed sleep, they'll be "back to work on Monday" to prepare for "lots of tournaments" including the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells and the Miami Open back to back in March.

Jannik Sinner retained his Australian Open title with an emphatic 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Alexander Zverev on Sunday, breaking new ground for Italian tennis and leaving his German rival smarting after a third Grand Slam final defeat.

The blue planet that is Melbourne Park has never teemed with so much life as it has this year. Total attendance at the Australian Open reached 1.1 million, including qualifying week, and the 99-acre grounds were full of fresh experiments such as the child-friendly Topcourt area near the Yarra River.

Paula Badosa declared Sunday she "loves" Coco Gauff -- but that will not prevent her looking for "revenge" when they face off in the Australian Open quarter-finals. "I love Coco.