Kenin's 'butterflies' v Muguruza's experience - Australian Open final preview

Sofia Kenin has "butterflies" as she prepares for her Grand Slam final debut, while Garbine Muguruza hopes to make her experience count.

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Australian Open: Dominic Thiem beats Alexander Zverev to reach final

Dominic Thiem digs deep to beat German seventh seed Alexander Zverev and will meet defending champion Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.

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Wheelchair doubles champion Hewett told he cannot compete next year

Australian Open wheelchair doubles champion Alfie Hewett is told he cannot compete beyond this year because his disability is not severe enough.

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Thiem to face Djokovic in Australian Open final

Austria's Dominic Thiem will meet defending champion Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final after beating Alexander Zverev.

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Australian Open: Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek-Sands reach mixed doubles final

Jamie Murray moves a step closer to an eighth Grand Slam doubles title by reaching the Australian Open final.

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I only had 3% chance of beating Djokovic - Federer

Roger Federer says he felt he had a 3% chance of beating Novak Djokovic in their Australian Open semi-final and described the experience as "horrible".

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Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to reach Australian Open final

Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in straight sets to reach the final of the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza beats Simona Halep to reach final

Garbine Muguruza continues her recent revival by reaching the Australian Open final with a straight-set win over Romania's Simona Halep.

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Australian Open: Sofia Kenin beats Ashleigh Barty to make final

Sofia Kenin reaches her first Grand Slam final, beating top seed Ashleigh Barty in straight sets in the Australian Open semi-finals.

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Britain's Salisbury & partner Ram reach men's doubles final

Britain's Joe Salisbury and American partner Rajeev Ram are into the men's doubles final at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Andy Lapthorne beaten by Dylan Alcott in quad wheelchair singles

Andy Lapthorne is beaten in straight sets by world number one Dylan Alcott in the Australian Open quad wheelchair singles.

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Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty focusing on semi-final not making history

World number one Ashleigh Barty is not being swept away with growing public excitement as she bids to win the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Dominic Thiem stuns Rafael Nadal to reach semi finals

Watch some of the best shots as Austria's Dominic Thiem stuns Rafael Nadal winning a four-set thriller in their Australian Open quarter final in Melbourne.

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Thiem stuns Nadal in four-set thriller to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Spanish top seed Rafael Nadal is denied a place in the Australian Open semi-finals as Austria's Dominic Thiem wins a four-set thriller.

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Race to be the 'GOAT' is backdrop to Federer & Djokovic's 50th meeting

Six-time champion Roger Federer meets seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the 2020 Australian Open.

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Navratilova and McEnroe apologise for breaking Australian Open protocol

Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe apologise for breaking Australian Open protocol by calling for the Margaret Court Arena to be renamed.

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Zverev beats Wawrinka to reach first Grand Slam semi-final

Alexander Zverev is through to a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time after beating Stan Wawrinka in four sets at the Australian Open.

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Murray & Mattek-Sands into mixed doubles semi-finals

Britain's Jamie Murray and American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands are through to the semi-finals of the mixed doubles at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Britain's Jordanne Whiley out of wheelchair singles

Britain's Jordanne Whiley is knocked out of the Australian Open in the women's wheelchair singles quarter-finals following defeat to Yui Kamiji.

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Australian Open: Simona Halep overwhelms Anett Kontaveit to make semi-finals

Simona Halep brushes aside Anett Kontaveit 6-1 6-1 in 53 minutes to reach the Australian Open semi-finals in Melbourne.

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Australian Open: Federer saves seven match points to beat Sandgren

Watch Roger Federer save seven match points before beating unseeded American Tennys Sandgren in a sensational Australian Open quarter-final.

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Australian Open: Barty beats Kvitova to reach semi-finals - best shots

Watch the best shots as Ashleigh Barty battles past Petra Kvitova to become the first Australian woman to reach the semi-finals at her home Grand Slam for 36 years.

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Lapthorne leads British challenge at Australian Open Wheelchair Championships

Andy Lapthorne heads the British challenge at the Australian Open Wheelchair Championships in Melbourne.

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Kiki Bertens column: Australian Open run gives optimism for French Open

Kiki Bertens reflects on her Australian Open run, explains why she is extra motivated for Roland Garros and how she finally managed to fit in an escape room game.

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'Miracle' victory gives Federer confidence of seventh title

Roger Federer says a "miracle" win over Tennys Sandgren gives him extra belief he can win a record-equalling seventh Australian Open title.

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Novak Djokovic beats Milos Raonic to set up Roger Federer semi-final at Australian Open

Defending champion Novak Djokovic sets up an Australian Open semi-final against Roger Federer after beating Milos Raonic.

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Navratilova & McEnroe 'breached protocols' with anti-Court banner at Australia Open

Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe incur the wrath of Tennis Australia by parading a banner at the Australian Open calling for Margaret Court Arena to be renamed.

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Federer saves seven match points in quarter-final victory

Roger Federer saves seven match points before beating unseeded American Tennys Sandgren in a sensational Australian Open quarter-final.

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Australian Open: Britain's Joe Salisbury & American Rajeev Ram into doubles semi-finals

Britain's Joe Salisbury and American partner Rajeev Ram reach the semi-finals of the men's doubles at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Sofia Kenin reaches first Grand Slam semi-final

American Sofia Kenin reaches her maiden Grand Slam semi-final with victory over unseeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open 2020: Nick Kyrgios says he has 'made progress' after losing to Rafael Nadal

Nick Kyrgios says he has "made progress as a human" after his Australian Open ended with an honourable defeat by Spanish top seed Rafael Nadal.

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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios in four-set thriller

Watch the best of the action as Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios in a four-set thriller to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.

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McEnroe hopes Serena passes record of 'crazy aunt' Court

John McEnroe calls on Serena Williams to overtake Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slams and "leave her offensive views in the past".

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Konta and Boulter missing from GB Fed Cup squad named for qualifier

Neither Johanna Konta nor Katie Boulter are to compete for GB in next week's Fed Cup qualifier in Slovakia.

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Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios to reach Australian Open quarter-finals

Spanish top seed Rafael Nadal battles past rival Nick Kyrgios in a thrilling four-set match to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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Thiem into his first Australian Open quarter-final

Fifth seed Dominic Thiem is in ruthless form as he beats Gael Monfils in straight sets to reach his first Australian Open quarter-final.

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Australian Open: Britain's Joe Salisbury into men's doubles fourth round

Britain's Joe Salisbury and his American partner Rajeev Ram reaches the quarter-finals of the men's doubles at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Simona Halep beats Elise Mertens to reach quarter-finals

Romanian fourth seed Simona Halep overcomes a gutsy display from Elise Mertens to secure her place in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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Juan Martin del Potro needs more surgery to get rid of pain in his knee

Juan Martin del Potro will have more surgery on his knee in Miami on Monday to try to eliminate the pain that has kept him out of tennis for seven months.

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Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios v Rafael Nadal in a 'super salty' fourth round grudge match

Nick Kyrgios v Rafael Nadal face each other in the Australian Open fourth round on Monday in a 'super salty' grudge match.

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Australian Open: Federer's best shots in Fucsovics victory

Watch Roger Federer's best shots as the six-time Australian Open champion beats Marton Fucsovics to reach the quarter-finals in Melbourne.

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Fed Cup event moved from China due to coronavirus

A Fed Cup event, scheduled for the city of Dongguan next month, becomes the latest sporting event in China to be affected by the outbreak of coronavirus.

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Australian Open: Coco Gauff beaten by Sofia Kenin - best shots

Watch the best shots as Coco Gauff misses out on her first Grand Slam quarter-final after losing to fellow American Sofia Kenin at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Roger Federer reaches quarter-finals with win over Marton Fucsovics

Six-time Australian Open champion Roger Federer beats Marton Fucsovics 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-2 to reach the last eight.

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Kiki Bertens column: ‘How I overcame my fear of playing on the big courts’

Kiki Bertens looks ahead to her Australian Open fourth-round match against Garbine Muguruza and explains how she has overcome nerves on the big stage.

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Murray & Mattek-Sands win heated mixed doubles match

Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek-Sands win a heated mixed doubles first-round match against Barbora Strycova and Marcelo Melo.

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Gauff's Australian Open run ended by Kenin

Coco Gauff misses out on her first Grand Slam quarter-final as fellow American Sofia Kenin fights back to win in the Australian Open fourth round.

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Australian Open: Milos Raonic dominates Marin Cilic to make last eight

Milos Raonic moves past 2018 finalist Marin Cilic in straight sets to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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Australian Open: Petra Kvitova fights back to reach quarter-finals

Seventh seed Petra Kvitova comes from a set down to defeat Greek Maria Sakkari 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-2 and reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Carreno Busta - best shots

Watch the best shots as world number one Rafael Nadal sweeps aside fellow Spaniard Carreno Busta to set up a last-16 tie with Australia's Nick Kyrgios.

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Gauff & Federer bid for quarter-finals - Sunday's Australian Open preview

Coco Gauff says she will go into her Australian Open last-16 match against Sofia Kenin with a "huge" confidence boost after beating Naomi Osaka.

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Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios beats Karen Khachanov to set up Rafael Nadal match

Home favourite Nick Kyrgios sets up an Australian Open last-16 meeting with Rafael Nadal after beating Karen Khachanov in a five-set thriller.

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Murray & Skupski beaten in final-set tie-break

Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski are knocked out of the Australian Open men's doubles, losing a final-set tie-break to Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson.

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Nadal cruises past Carreno Busta to make fourth round

Top seed Rafael Nadal cruises past Spanish compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta in straight sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round.

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Australian Open: Gael Monfils beats Ernests Gulbis to make fourth round

Gael Monfils reaches the Australian Open fourth round by beating Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis in straight sets.

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Australian Open: Angelique Kerber beats Camila Giorgi in three sets

Angelique Kerber is made to fight by Camila Giorgi but manages to win in three sets and reach the Australian Open fourth round.

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Kiki Bertens column: Achilles injury stopped me playing doubles with Barty

Kiki Bertens reflects on her second-round win at the Australian Open, as well as the issue of medical timeouts.

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Gauff shines before getting on with homework, Federer through and Williams exits on epic day

Coco Gauff shines, Roger Federer survives a scare, Serena Williams bows out and Caroline Wozniacki says goodbye on an epic fifth day at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Where does Serena Williams' defeat leave the 23-time Grand Slam champion?

As Serena Williams describes her defeat by Wang Qiang at the Australian Open as "unprofessional", BBC Sport looks at what's next for the 23-time Grand Slam champion.

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Serena Williams: 'I can't play like that again' after Australian Open exit

Serena Williams says she made "far too many errors to be a professional athlete" as she was knocked out in the Australian Open third round.

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Six-time champion Federer survives scare to win in final-set tie-break

Roger Federer survives a huge scare to beat unseeded Australian John Millman 10-8 in a final-set tie-break and reach the Australian Open fourth round.

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American teenager Gauff stuns defending champion Osaka in Melbourne

American teenager Coco Gauff stuns defending champion Naomi Osaka 6-3 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Ruthless Novak Djokovic defeats Yoshihito Nishioka in three sets

Defending champion Novak Djokovic takes only 85 minutes to defeat Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-2 6-2 and reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.

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Serena Williams knocked out of Australian Open by Wang Qiang in third round

Serena Williams is knocked out of the Australian Open, losing 6-4 6-7 (2-7) 7-5 to China's Wang Qiang in the third round.

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Emotional Wozniacki's career over after three-set defeat

Caroline Wozniacki's hugely impressive career ends with a three-set less to Ons Jabeur in the Australian Open third round.

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Australian Open: Jamie Murray & Neal Skupski reach second round of men's doubles

Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski beat Vasek Pospisil and Hubert Hurkacz in their men's doubles first-round match at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty beats Elena Rybakina to reach fourth round

Ashleigh Barty overcomes a jittery start to defeat in-form Elena Rybakina 6-3 6-1 and reach the Australian Open fourth round.

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Jamie Murray column: Australian Open weather, ATP Cup & footballing rivalries

Britain's Jamie Murray discusses the strange weather at the Australian Open, playing the ATP Cup and football rivalries with doubles partner Neil Skupski.

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Kyrgios mimics Nadal in four-set second-round win

Nick Kyrgios reaches the Australian Open third round by beating Gilles Simon, with both players mimicking Rafael Nadal's service routine.

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Australian Open: Joe Salisbury beats fellow Briton Dan Evans in doubles

Joe Salisbury gets the better of fellow Briton Dan Evans as he progresses to the second round of the Australian Open men's doubles.

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Australian Open: Heather Watson beaten by Elise Mertens in second round

Heather Watson misses out on a place in the Australian Open third round, going down to a one-sided defeat by Belgium's 16th seed Elise Mertens.

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Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev into third round

Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev reaches the third round of the Australian Open with a straight-set win over Pedro Martinez.

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Former wheelchair champion Vergeer diagnosed with breast cancer

Former tennis wheelchair champion Esther Vergeer, who spent 10 years unbeaten, is diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Bencic beats Ostapenko as play delayed on outside courts by dust & mud

Sixth seed Belinda Bencic beats Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets to reach the Australian Open third round in Melbourne.

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Britain's Evans set to skip Tokyo Olympics

British number one Dan Evans says he would prefer to miss the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and concentrate on the United States' hard court season later this year.

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Australian Open: Harriet Dart hopes to make amends against Simona Halep

Britain's Harriet Dart is determined to show how her game has improved when she faces Simona Halep at the Australian Open on Thursday.

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Kiki Bertens column: 'Idol' Clijsters' comeback was a complete surprise

In her BBC Sport column, Kiki Bertens looks forward to the return of her 'idol', the need for more aggression in her game and the difficulty in not talking shop over dinner.

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Serena Williams makes Australian Open third round with straight-set win

Serena Williams continues her impressive form to power past Slovenian Tamara Zidansek in the second round of the Australian Open.

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Tsitsipas into third round after opponent withdraws

Sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches the Australian Open third round after opponent Philipp Kohlschreiber withdraws injured.

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Australian Open: Heather Watson into second round

Britain's Heather Watson showed tremendous fight in blustery conditions to win her Australian Open first-round match against Czech Kristyna Pliskova.

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Osaka puts outburst behind her to reach last 32

Defending champion Naomi Osaka moves into the last 32 at the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over China's Saisai Zheng

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Australian Open: Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Dan Evans & Heather Watson play on day three

Britain's Dan Evans and Heather Watson are in Australian Open action on day three, alongside Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

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Australian Open: Kyle Edmund says he 'has to learn' from first-round defeat

Kyle Edmund says it is "disappointing" to be knocked out of the Australian Open but he has to ''learn from it".

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Johanna Konta out of Australian Open: 'The season is long,' says British number one

Johanna Konta says it is "important to recognise that the season is long" after losing in the first round of the Australian Open.

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Nadal cruises into Australian Open round two

World number one Rafael Nadal cruises into the Australian Open second round with a straightforward victory over Bolivia's Hugo Dellien.

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Teenage ex-skier Sinner wins & impresses Federer

Jannik Sinner reaches the second round of a Grand Slam for the first time after being praised by Roger Federer.

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Australian Open: Karolina Pliskova through to second round

World number two Karolina Pliskova comes through a "mentally tough" encounter to beat Kristina Mladenovic to reach the Australian Open second round.

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Australian Open: Johanna Konta loses to Ons Jabeur in first round

British number one Johanna Konta makes her earliest exit from the Australian Open by losing to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the first round.

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Australian Open: Johanna Konta's first-round match postponed because of heavy rain

Johanna Konta's first-round match at the Australian Open is pushed back to Tuesday after heavy rain disrupted play.

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Teenager Gauff beats Williams at Grand Slam again

American 15-year-old Coco Gauff once again beats Venus Williams in the first round of a Grand Slam with victory at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Roger Federer eases through, angry Denis Shapovalov out

Roger Federer reaches the second round of the Australian Open with a comfortable straight-sets win over Steve Johnson.

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Australian Open: Dan Evans fights back to reach second round

British number one Dan Evans fights back from two sets down to beat American Mackenzie McDonald in the Australian Open first round.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka through to second round

Naomi Osaka begins the defence of her Australian Open title with a straight-sets win over Czech Marie Bouzkova.

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Kiki Bertens column: I considered retiring at 25 because I wasn't having fun on court

In her BBC Sport column, Kiki Bertens talks about how she almost retired, the air quality in Melbourne and getting married in the off-season.

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Andy Murray injury: Bob Bryan says Briton has 'a lot of years left' as a player

Doubles legend Bob Bryan, who had the same career-saving hip surgery as Andy Murray, backs the Scot to continue competing at the highest level.

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Konta leads British challenge in Melbourne

Johanna Konta says she is not concerned by a lack of court time before starting her Australian Open campaign, along with fellow Britons Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund, on Monday.

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'I'm pretty fit' - Evans responds to Henman's 'miss a few meals' quip

British number one Dan Evans says he is happy with his condition after Tim Henman suggested he should "miss a few meals" if he wanted to reach the world's top 20.

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Australian Open 2020: What happens when tennis greats call it a day?

Caroline Wozniacki is set to retire after the Australian Open, but how much do you remember about other tennis stars calling it quits?

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'I don't think I could do more than I did' - Federer defends air quality stance

Roger Federer says he did what he could when poor air quality affected the health of players in Australian Open qualifying.

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Defending champion Osaka doesn't feel like 'top player'

Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she does not see herself as a 'top player' despite being Australian Open defending champion.

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Johanna Konta: British number one will not play Fed Cup this year

Johanna Konta says she needs to take care of her body and admits it was a "tough decision" not to play in this year's Fed Cup.

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Murray and Skupski lose in Adelaide semi-final

Britain's Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski lose in the semi-final of the Adelaide International in Australia.

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Konta to miss GB Fed Cup duties in 2020 to protect body

British number one Johanna Konta will not play for her country in the Fed Cup this year as she looks to increase her career longevity and manage injury.

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GB's Dart reaches Australian Open first round

Harriet Dart becomes the fourth British woman to reach this year's Australian Open first round after winning her final qualifying match.

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Murray return delayed by pelvic injury setback

Andy Murray's comeback is delayed until the middle of February at the earliest as a pelvic injury is taking longer to heal than expected.

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Australia fires: How poor air quality affects tennis players

A professor of sport and exercise science explains the implications of poor air quality for sports people and spectators.

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'The tournament will happen' - Australian Open to go ahead, says Tiley

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley says the tournament "is happening" despite health concerns over Melbourne's air quality.

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Heather Watson reaches Hobart International semi-finals after rain-delayed win

British number two Heather Watson is into the semi-finals of the Hobart International thanks to a 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 7-5 win over Belgium's Elise Mertens.

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Australian Open 2020: Britain's Samantha Murray Sharan out in qualifying

Britain's Samantha Murray Sharan is knocked out in the first round of Australian Open qualifying by China's Yue Yuan.

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Gauff, 15, to face Venus Williams again in first round

Coco Gauff will again face Venus Williams in the first round of a Grand Slam after the pair were drawn together at the Australian Open.

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'It boils my blood': GB's Broady furious about air quality email

Britain's Liam Broady describes an email sent to players defending the decision to allow play at the Australian Open despite the poor air quality as a "slap in the face".

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Dan Evans & Kyle Edmund lose Adelaide and Auckland quarter-final matches

British duo Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund are both beaten at the quarter-final stage of different warm-up events for the Australian Open.

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Clijsters on second comeback, Australian Open air quality & doing the splits

Kim Clijsters discusses the Australian Open air quality issue, her motivation for coming out of retirement and whether she will still do the splits on court.

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Kim Clijsters: Four-time Grand Slam champion on her tennis comeback

Kim Clijsters tells BBC Sport that she is "still capable of getting to a certain level" in tennis.

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Watch: Weather forecast for Australian Open

BBC Weather presenter Simon King brings the forecast for Australia amid the ongoing bushfires in the country.

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Can Williams win elusive 24th Grand Slam? Australian Open preview

Can Serena Williams win that elusive 24th Grand Slam? Will the 'Big Three' dominance end? Will there be British success? Here is the Australian Open lowdown.

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Australia fires: Dalila Jakupovic says every player she spoke to 'had problems breathing'

After retiring from Australian Open qualifying, Dalila Jakupovic says every player she spoke to had problems because of the air quality.

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Heather Watson reaches Hobart International quarter-finals

Britain's Heather Watson reaches the quarter-finals at the Hobart International by defeating Fiona Ferro in straight sets.

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Rally for Relief: Tennis legends raise money for Australian bushfire appeal

Watch as Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic plus other tennis stars take part in a charity match to raise money for the Australian bushfire appeal.

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Rally for Relief: Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic play in charity match

A number of tennis greats play in a charity match to take the total raised for the bushfire appeal to over 4m Australian dollars.

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Auckland Classic: Kyle Edmund beats Andreas Seppi to reach quarter-finals

British number three Kyle Edmund beats Andreas Seppi to reach the quarter-finals of the Auckland Classic.

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Australian Open qualifying delayed again over 'very poor' air quality

Australian Open organisers delay the start of qualifying matches by three hours on Wednesday because of the "very poor" air quality from ongoing bushfires in the country.

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Nicolas Jarry: Chilean suspended after testing positive at Davis Cup

Chile's Nicolas Jarry is provisionally suspended after testing positive for two banned substances during last year's Davis Cup.

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Australian Open: Harriet Dart only Briton to reach second round of qualifying

Harriet Dart is the only Briton to make it through to the second round of qualifying for the Australian Open.

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Australia fires: Dalila Jakupovic retires from Australian Open qualifying

Dalila Jakupovic retires from Australian Open qualifying because of the "unhealthy" air quality from ongoing bushfires in the country.

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Dan Evans reaches Adelaide quarter-finals & Kyle Edmund wins in Auckland

British number one Dan Evans beats Alexander Bublik to reach the quarter finals of the Adelaide International.

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Australian Open qualifying delayed by air quality

Australian Open practice is temporarily suspended on Tuesday and qualifying delayed by an hour due to poor quality in Melbourne caused by the ongoing bushfires.

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Dan Evans beats Juan Ignacio Londero at Adelaide International to reach last 16

British number one Dan Evans beats Argentina's Juan Ignacio Londero 6-2 6-4 to reach the last 16 of the Adelaide International.

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ATP to give £383,000 to help bushfire appeal in Australia

ATP announces donation of £383,000 to aid bushfire relief efforts in Australia after the ATP Cup final in Sydney.

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Djokovic beats Nadal to inspire Serbia to ATP Cup win

Novak Djokovic inspires Serbia to the inaugural ATP Cup as his singles win over Rafael Nadal helps his country beat Spain 2-1 in Sydney.

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Federer responds to climate change critics over Credit Suisse links

Campaigners including Greta Thunberg want Federer to end a sponsorship deal with Credit Suisse.

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Serena Williams wins Auckland Classic for first title in three years

Serena Williams claims her first title in three years and first since becoming a mother with victory over Jessica Pegula at the Auckland Classic.

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We had to wear our masks indoors - Swan on Australia Open preparation

British number six Katie Swan tells BBC Sport about preparing for the Australian Open in the midst of the 'devastating' bushfires in the country.

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Australian Open: Bianca Andreescu withdraws with a knee injury

US Open champion Bianca Andreescu withdraws from the Australian Open as she continues her recovery from a knee injury.

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Williams into Auckland final with 43-minute win

Serena Williams thrashes Amanda Anisimova in just 43 minutes to reach the final of the Auckland International.

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ATP Cup: Novak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev to put Serbia into final

Novak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev to put Serbia into the inaugural ATP Cup final with a 3-0 victory over Russia in Sydney.

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Auckland Classic: Serena Williams & Caroline Wozniacki reach semi-finals

Serena Williams reaches the semi-finals of the Auckland Classic with a straight-set victory over Germany's Laura Siegemund.

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ATP Cup: Novak Djokovic puts Serbia through to semi-finals in Sydney

Novak Djokovic fights back to beat Canada's Denis Shapovalov and ensure Serbia reach the ATP Cup semi-finals in Sydney.

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Coco Gauff tells Dad off for cursing: 'You said the D-word'

Coco Gauff tells her Dad off for using the 'D-word' which was picked up on television cameras during her Auckland Classic defeat to Laura Siegemund.

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World number one Barty beaten in Brisbane as Williams wins in Auckland

World number one Ashleigh Barty was stunned by qualifier Jennifer Brady in the second round at the Brisbane International.

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ATP Cup: Great Britain one win away from semi-finals

Great Britain are one win away from the ATP Cup semi-finals after Dan Evans beat Alex de Minaur to level the tie Australia.

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ATP Cup: Pablo Cuevas walks off court before opponent persuades him to return

A fuming Pablo Cuevas packs his bag and walks off court after getting a warning - before his opponent persuades him to resume their ATP Cup match.

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Adelaide International: Johanna Konta withdraws as 'precautionary' measure

Britain's Johanna Konta has pulled out of next week's Adelaide International as a "precautionary" measure.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas told off by mum after hitting dad with racquet

Stefanos Tsitsipas is told off by his mum after his angry outburst injures his father in an ATP Cup match against Nick Kyrgios.

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'Maybe I'll be grounded' - Tsitsipas sorry for hitting dad with racquet

Stefanos Tsitsipas says he did not mean to hit his dad with his racquet when he lost his temper during his ATP Cup defeat by Nick Kyrgios.

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Australia fires: Roger Federer, Serena Williams & Rafael Nadal to play fundraiser

Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will take part in an exhibition match to raise money for a bushfire relief fund in Australia.

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Maria Sharapova given Australian Open wildcard

Former champion Maria Sharapova is handed a wildcard for the Australian Open as she seeks to put behind her an injury-hit 2019.

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ATP Cup: Rafael Nadal puts Spain into quarter-finals

Rafael Nadal comes back twice from a break down against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka to put Spain into the ATP Cup quarter-finals in Australia.

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Serena Williams starts 2020 WTA season with win at Auckland Classic

Serena Williams starts her fourth decade on the WTA Tour with a straightforward win over Italian qualifier Camila Giorgi in Auckland.

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Britain beat Moldova to keep ATP Cup hopes alive

Britain give themselves the chance of reaching the ATP Cup quarter-finals by sweeping aside Moldova in their final group tie in Sydney.

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Edmund's 2020 season begins with defeat in Qatar

British number three Kyle Edmund loses to Filip Krajinovic in his first match of 2020 at the Qatar Open.

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Australian Open: Air quality being monitored - organisers

Australian Open matches could be suspended if air quality is too bad, organisers say after Melbourne reached "very unhealthy" levels amid bushfires.

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Anderson targeting Grand Slams after ATP Cup win

Former Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson says he can still win a Grand Slam after winning his first match since knee surgery as South Africa beat Chile at the ATP Cup.

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Djokovic pledges donation to fire appeal as cricket great Warne auctions first Test cap

Australian cricket great Shane Warne is set to raise more than 300,000 Australian dollars (£160,000) for the bushfire appeal after deciding to auction his prized 'baggy green' Test cap.

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Britain's Konta beaten by Strycova in Brisbane first round

Britain's Johanna Konta is knocked out of the Brisbane International in the first round by the Czech Republic's Barbora Strycova.

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ATP Cup: Great Britain's Cameron Norrie loses opener in must-win tie

Britain make the worst possible start to their must-win ATP Cup tie against Belgium as Cameron Norrie lost in straight sets to Steve Darcis.

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Barty to donate all her Brisbane prize money to bushfire fund

Australian world number one Ashleigh Barty will donate all of her prize money from the Brisbane International to the bushfire relief fund.

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ATP Cup: France earn opening win, victories for Japan and Argentina

Top-30 ranked pair Benoit Paire and Gael Monfils win their singles matches to ensure France open their ATP Cup campaign with victory over Chile.

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Australian bushfires: Nick Kyrgios chokes back tears as fires rage

A tearful Nick Kyrgios says it is "tough" to see the impact of widespread bushfires in Australia after he raised over 4,000 Australian dollars to help tackle the issue.

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ATP Cup: Cameron Norrie gives Great Britain a winning start against Bulgaria

Cameron Norrie ensures Great Britain start the inaugural ATP Cup with a victory after battling past Bulgaria's Dimitar Kuzmanov in three sets.

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Australian bushfires: Tennis stars set for Australian Open fund-raiser

Tennis Australia says "many of the world's best players" will take part in an exhibition match in Melbourne to raise funds for bushfire relief.

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ATP Cup: Moldova receive apology after wrong anthem played in Australia

ATP Cup organisers apologise to Moldova after the wrong national anthem is played before their opening match in the new tournament.

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Andy Murray: Will 2020 Olympics bring surprise happy ending?

Last January, Andy Murray's career as an elite tennis player appeared to be over. But after hip replacement surgery, might he conclude his career with another Olympic medal, asks Kheredine Idessane?

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Kyrgios makes ace pledge for those affected by bushfires

Australian Nick Kyrgios will donate A$200 (£106) for each ace he hits in the Australian summer swing to those affected by fires in the country.

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Air quality fears at GB's ATP Cup venue as bushfires rage

Medical experts will assess air quality at the ATP Cup venue in Sydney, where the British team will play their matches, as bushfires continue to rage in the area.

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Venus Williams pulls out of Brisbane warm-up

Former world number one Venus Williams withdraws from the season-opening Brisbane International after "unexpected setback" in training.

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ATP Cup: Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic in action at new event in Australia

The inaugural ATP Cup opens the new men's tennis season on 3 January. But what is it and who is playing in it?

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