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Novak Djokovic retired after losing the first set of his Australian Open semi-final to Alexander Zverev, ending his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title. 

Djokovic retires hurt to send Zverev into Australian Open final

Novak Djokovic retired after losing the first set of his Australian Open semi-final to Alexander Zverev, ending his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title.&nbsp;

Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing a gruelling first set of his Australian Open semi-final to Alexander Zverev, leaving his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown in tatters on Friday.
The 37-year-old Serbian great's upper left leg was again heavily taped after he hurt it in the quarter-finals and he called time after going down 7-6 (7/5).
He left the court to a mixture of boos and applause from the crowd as Germany's Zverev reached his first Melbourne final.
It means Djokovic has now gone five Grand Slams without winning the title he needs to surpass Margaret Court's 24 and become the all-time leader.
He failed to collect one for the first time in seven years in 2024 with his last coming at the 2023 US Open, casting further doubt on whether he will ever get past Court.
The defeat also deprived him of a 100th career title. Roger Federer (102) is the only player, man or woman, to reach the century mark.
Zverev's reward is a clash in Sunday's showdown with either world number one Jannik Sinner or American 21st seed Ben Shelton.
While the German has been a Grand Slam runner-up twice before, at last year's French Open and the 2020 US Open, he has never before been to the final in Melbourne.
Last year at the same semi-final stage he crashed to Daniil Medvedev in five sets after holding a 2-0 lead.
But he came into the season with renewed vigour after ending 2024 as world number two, winning more matches than anyone bar Sinner and back to his best after a horrific ankle injury.
Djokovic came into the clash with questions over his fitness after needing medical attention in his four-set quarter-final win against Carlos Alcaraz.
He said before the match he was worried about his physical condition.
But he has demonstrated remarkable powers of recovery more than once in his career and it didn't appear to hinder him initially.
He moved with his customary zip in an opening service game that featured a 27-shot rally and again in saving four break points as his serve mis-fired.
It was then Zverev's turn to save three break points and keep the match on serve at 2-2, with both players blowing hot and cold.
Another break point went begging for the German at 4-4, with Djokovic barely getting 50 percent of his first serves in.
It went to a tight tiebreak after which Djokovic retired.

Explore the Australian Open 2025 with key players like Sinner defending his title, Sabalenka seeking a three-peat, and Djokovic aiming for a 25th Slam, promising more excitement.

Australian Open: Three key talking points

Witness the Australian Open 2025 with Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka, and Novak Djokovic in action. Sinner defends his crown, Sabalenka aims for a historic three-peat, and Djokovic seeks his 25th Grand Slam, adding to the tournament's excitement.

<h2>The Australian Open heats up with Jannik Sinner defending his title, Aryna Sabalenka chasing a three-peat, and Novak Djokovic aiming for his 25th Grand Slam. Fans eagerly await the finals on January 25-26 to see who will make history.</h2>

The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, is underway in Melbourne, and the excitement is palpable among tennis fans worldwide. With the tournament heating up, everyone is eager to see who will make history this year. As we await the finals on January 25 and 26, here are three key talking points of the tournament
<h3> &nbsp;Jannik Sinner&rsquo;s Title Defense</h3>
 Defending men's champion Jannik Sinner is back on the court, aiming to retain his crown. The 23-year-old Italian had an incredible run in 2024, winning 73 of his 79 matches. Despite his success, Sinner faces some uncertainty. Though he was cleared of wrongdoing after failing two doping tests in March 2024, the World Anti-Doping Agency is challenging the decision. Nevertheless, his determination to continue his dominance, starting in Melbourne, remains undeterred.
<h3>&nbsp; Aryna Sabalenka&rsquo;s Three-Peat?</h3>
Defending women&rsquo;s champion and world number one Aryna Sabalenka is chasing a historic Australian Open three-peat, aiming to become the first woman since Martina Hingis (1997&ndash;1999) to achieve the feat. Sabalenka&rsquo;s prowess on hard surfaces makes her a formidable contender, but she faces fierce competition from players like Iga Świątek and Coco Gauff. The path to another title is undoubtedly challenging.
<h3>&nbsp;Can Novak Djokovic Win His 25th Major?</h3>
At 37 years old and with an astounding 24 Grand Slam titles to his name, the Serbian legend shows no signs of slowing down. Just when the world began to speculate about his decline, Djokovic surprised everyone with a game-changing decision: bringing in Andy Murray as his coach. Although seeded seventh, Djokovic&rsquo;s ability to outlast younger rivals and become the oldest Grand Slam men&rsquo;s champion in the Open Era cannot be ruled out. As the tournament progresses, the electrifying atmosphere and the support of passionate fans will undoubtedly intensify the drama and excitement. Will familiar faces triumph, or will an unexpected fairy tale emerge? The Australian Open never fails to surprise, and fans wait with bated breath to see who will capture the coveted title this year.

Rohan Bopanna and his new doubles partner Nicolas Barrientos lost to Spain’s Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar in the opening round of the Australian Open, 5-7, 6-7 (5). 

Bopanna, Barrientos make first-round exit from Australian Open men's doubles event

Rohan Bopanna and his new doubles partner Nicolas Barrientos lost to Spain&rsquo;s Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar in the opening round of the Australian Open, 5-7, 6-7 (5).&nbsp;

Former world number one Rohan Bopanna and his new Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos bowed out of the Australian Open men's doubles event with an opening-round loss to the Spanish team of Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar in Melbourne on Tuesday.&nbsp;
Bopanna and Barrientos went down 5-7, 6-7 (5) in a match that lasted close to two hours.&nbsp;
The 14th-seeded Indo-Colombian pair began on a promising note but faltered in crucial moments, allowing the Spaniards to capitalise and secure victory.&nbsp;
Bopanna and Barrientos got off to a solid start, holding serve comfortably in the initial games. However, the Spanish pair gradually gained momentum, showcasing consistency from the baseline and tactical net play.
The decisive moment came late in the set when Martinez and Munar earned a crucial break to take the opener. In a roller-coaster second set, both the pairs pushed each other to the limit.&nbsp;
Martinez and Munar first cruised to a 5-3 lead and appeared poised to close out the match while serving for it. However, Bopanna and Barrientos staged a spirited fightback, breaking their opponents' serve to level the score at 5-5. The set ultimately went to a tie-break in which the Spaniards kept their composure, edging past the 14th seeds 7-5 to clinch the match.&nbsp;
The 44-year-old Indian had won the 2024 edition with his Australian partner Matthew Ebden. That historic victory made Bopanna, who was 43 at that time, the oldest man in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam title.&nbsp;
However, the Bopanna-Ebden partnership concluded after the Turin ATP Finals in November last year leading to his new pairing with Barrientos.&nbsp;
Earlier, India's top ranked singles player Sumit Nagal also made a first-round exit, losing to world No.25 Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in straight sets on Monday.

22-year-old Sinner was playing in a major final for the first time and got there by ending Novak Djokovic's long domination in the tournament in a semifinal upset.

A comeback for the ages by Jannik Sinner; Beats Daniil Medvedev to win Australian Open

It was a comeback for the ages by Jannik Sinner.
The 4th seed Italian rallied from 2 sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev and clinched his maiden Grand Slam title.

22-year-old Sinner was playing in a major final for the first time and got there by ending Novak Djokovic's long domination in the tournament in a semifinal upset.

It was a comeback for the ages by Jannik Sinner.
The 4th seed Italian rallied from 2 sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday and clinched his first Grand Slam title.
What made this feat even more special was the fact that he became the first Italian to win the Australian Open title.
22-year-old Sinner was playing in a major final for the first time and got there by ending Novak Djokovic's long domination in the tournament in a semifinal upset.
For 2021 U.S. Open champion Medvedev, the loss was his fifth in six major finals. 3rd-seeded Medvedev set a record with his fourth five-set match of the tournament and time on court at a major in the Open era, surpassing Carlos Alcaraz's 23:40 at the 2022 U.S. Open.
Medvedev lost back-to-back finals here to Djokovic in 2021 and to Rafael Nadal &mdash; after holding a two-set lead &mdash; the following year. He won three five-set matches to reach the championship match this time and had two comebacks from two sets down. Sinner only dropped one set through six rounds &mdash; in a third-set tiebreaker against Djokovic &mdash; until his five-set comeback win on Sunday.

In a high-quality game of tennis, second seeded Bopanna and Ebden won 7-6, 7-5 in the final that lasted one hour and 39 minutes.

Maiden Men's doubles Grand Slam for Rohan Bopanna; wins Australian Open with Matthew Ebden

Rohan Bopanna became only the third Indian to win a men's doubles Grand Slam title, taking the Australian Open crown with partner Matthew Ebden following a commanding win on Saturday.

In a high-quality game of tennis, second seeded Bopanna and Ebden won 7-6, 7-5 in the final that lasted one hour and 39 minutes.

Rohan Bopanna became only the third Indian to win a men's doubles Grand Slam title, taking the Australian Open crown with partner Matthew Ebden following a commanding win over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, on Saturday.
In a high-quality game of tennis, second seeded Bopanna and Ebden won 7-6, 7-5 in the final that lasted one hour and 39 minutes.
Only the iconic Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have won Major titles for India in men's tennis while trailblazer Sania Mirza did it in women's tennis.
For Bopanna it is his second Grand Slam title, having won the French Open mixed doubles with Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski in 2017.
At 43, Bopanna also became the oldest Grand Slam champion in men's tennis. He bettered the record of Jean-Julien Rojer who, at age of 40, had lifted the French Open men's doubles trophy in 2022 with Marcelo Arevola.
It was such hard-fought battle at the Rod Laver arena that the contest featured only one break of serve when Vavassori dropped his serve at love in game 11 of the second set. There were not many break points on offer either.
The second seeds had breakpoints in successive games in the beginning of the contest. However, the Italians saved both to stay on even terms.
In game two, off Bolelli's serve, Vavassori hit a volley at 30-30 but Bopanna hit a return long.
In game four, the Italians were again down a break point when at 30-30, a return from Bopanna jumped off the net chord to give the second seeds a free point. However, Vavassori served well to save that point as well.
Serving 4-5, and 30-all, Bolelli was under pressure again but pulled off a powerful cross court forehand which was away from Bopanna's reach and then served huge to make it 5-all.
Ebden's serve came under pressure in game 11 in which he faced a breakpoint, but, after playing deuce points, the Australian closed the game with an ace.
In the tie-breaker, Bolelli's serve was broken twice as the second seeds zoomed to a 5-0 lead without losing a point on their serve.
Vavassori too lost his serve to hand their rivals six set points. They converted the first, Ebden finding a forehand winner down the line.
Bopanna will be crowned the new number one on Monday when the ATP rankings will be updated. At 43, he will be the oldest player to be perched on top of the ranking pile.
Bolelli had won the Australian Open men's doubles in 2015 with partner Fabio Fognini.

Aryna Sabalenka clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women’s final.

Watch Australian Open Highlights: Magical moment when Aryna Sabalenka won Australian Open Women's title

Watch her incredible celebration as Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her Australian Open title. 

Aryna Sabalenka clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women&rsquo;s final.

Aryna Sabalenka clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women&rsquo;s final.
The No. 2-seeded Sabalenka broke Zheng&rsquo;s serve in the second game and took the first set in 33 minutes.
She broke again to start the second set and maintained her dominance throughout against the No. 12-seeded Zheng.
&ldquo;It's been an amazing couple of weeks. It's an unbelievable feeling right now," Sabalenka said in the trophy presentation. "As usual, my speech is going to be weird &mdash; it's not my super power.&rdquo; Only two things slowed down Sabalenka's progress Saturday to her second Grand Slam singles title.
In the third game of the second set, with Zheng serving, the match was interrupted after an activist started yelling out. The match continued after the man was escorted out by security.
Then, when she was serving for the match, Sabalenka had three championship points at 40-0 but missed two with wide or long forehands and another with Zheng's clever drop shot.
After giving Zheng a breakpoint chance, she bounced the ball away behind her in disgust but she recovered her composure to win the next three points.
In the end, she needed five championship points before finishing off with a forehand crosscourt winner. It was the kind of shot that had kept Zheng on the back foot almost from the start.
The 25-year-old Sabalenka improved to two wins in three Grand Slam finals, all in a span of 13 months. She beat Elena Rybakina a year ago for the title in Australia.
Sabalenka is the first woman since Victoria Azarenka in 2012 and &rsquo;13 to win back-to-back Australian Open titles, and the fifth since 2000 to win the championship here without dropping a set &mdash; a group that includes Serena Williams.
The 21-year-old Zheng was making her debut in a major final and playing an opponent ranked in the top 50 for the first time in this tournament.
It was the second time in as many majors their paths had met in the second week.
Sabalenka beat Zheng in the U.S. Open quarterfinals last year on her way to the final, where she lost to 19-year-old American Coco Gauff.
Sabalenka avenged that loss to Gauff with a semifinal victory here that extended her winning streak at Melbourne Park to 13 matches. It's now 14.
In just her ninth major, Zheng's push to the final was two rounds better than her previous best run to the quarterfinals in New York last September.
She was the first player in four decades to advance through six rounds without playing anyone ranked in the top 50 &mdash; and was only the third in the Open era to reach a major final without facing a seeded player.
The step up against No. 2-ranked Sabalenka proved huge.

Aryna Sabalenka is the first female player to play consecutive Australian Open finals after Serena Williams in 2007.

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will face Zheng Qinwen in final showdown

Defending Champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen in the final of the Australian Open

#AusOpen #Sabalenka #Zheng

<h2>Aryna Sabalenka is the first female player to play consecutive Australian Open finals after Serena Williams in 2007.</h2>

Aryna Sabalenka's quest to defend her Australian Open title remains firmly on course as she secured her spot in the Melbourne final, avenging last year's US Open loss to Coco Gauff in a hard-fought semi-final clash.
In a tense and error-prone first set, Belarusian second seed Sabalenka faced off against American fourth seed Gauff. The set witnessed a flurry of breaks, with both players displaying signs of nervousness. Ultimately, it was Sabalenka who capitalized on her opportunities, claiming the first set with a score of 7-6 (7-2).
The second set continued to be closely contested, but Sabalenka, known for her fierce determination, seized her chance late in the set. She executed a decisive move, securing a 6-4 victory and booking her place in the final.
Sabalenka's opponent in the highly anticipated final will be Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen. The 21-year-old Zheng achieved a significant milestone by reaching her first-ever Grand Slam final. She did so by ending the remarkable run of Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska, defeating her with a score of 6-4 6-4 in the second semi-final.
Zheng's impressive journey to the final aligns with the 10th anniversary of Li Na's historic victory, making her bid to become the second Chinese woman to win the Australian Open even more special.
Following her victory, Zheng expressed her excitement, stating, "It feels unbelievable. I'm super excited to have such a great performance and arrive in the final."
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Medvedev's route to the semifinal was a challenging affair, overcoming Poland's ninth seed Hubert Hurkacz in a five-set epic that ended 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.

Alcaraz exits Australian Open after fierce battle with Zverev, Medvedev sets up semifinal clash

Carlos Alcaraz is out of the Australian Open, with Alexander Zverev setting up semi-final clash with Daniil Medvedev.

#Alcaraz #Zverev #AusOpen

<h2>Medvedev's route to the semifinal was a challenging affair, overcoming Poland's ninth seed Hubert Hurkacz in a five-set epic that ended 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.</h2>

In a late-night thriller at the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz's journey came to an end following a gripping quarterfinal match against Alexander Zverev, who managed to fend off a vigorous comeback from the Spanish sensation. The match concluded at 01:20 local time, with Zverev, the German sixth seed, clinching a victory with scores of 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4 over the second-seeded Alcaraz.
Despite Alcaraz's resurgence in the third set, Zverev's early dominance in the match laid the groundwork for his victory, although he encountered a hiccup when serving for the match at 5-3 in the third set. Alcaraz seized this moment to inject life into his play, but Zverev ultimately secured his win on his second attempt, advancing to a semifinal showdown against Daniil Medvedev.
Medvedev's route to the semifinal was equally challenging, overcoming Poland's ninth seed Hubert Hurkacz in a five-set epic that ended 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. The victory left Medvedev feeling "a bit destroyed," given the intense nearly four-hour battle. Despite the physical toll, Medvedev expressed satisfaction with his performance, emphasizing resilience and the willingness to accept any outcome.
The upcoming semifinal promises an enthralling encounter between Medvedev, the 27-year-old Russian seeking his second Grand Slam title after his 2021 US Open victory, and Zverev, who is on a quest for his maiden major win. This matchup is part of an exciting semifinal lineup, which also features defending champion Novak Djokovic against Italian fourth seed Jannik Sinner <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/watch-rohan-bopanna-s-reaction-after-becoming-oldest-player-to-achieve-no-1-ranking-in-men-s-doubles-1706107571757">Watch: Rohan Bopanna's reaction after becoming oldest player to achieve No.1 ranking in men's doubles</a>

India's Rohan Bopanna became the oldest player to be crowned World No. 1 in the men's doubles category. Bopanna achieved the feat as he and his partner Matthew Ebden qualified for the Australian Open men's doubles semi-finals.

Rohan Bopanna set to become oldest world No. 1 after reaching maiden Australian Open semi-final

<h2 class="sp-descp">India's Rohan Bopanna became the oldest player to be crowned World No. 1 in the men's doubles category. Bopanna achieved the feat as he and his partner Matthew Ebden qualified for the Australian Open men's doubles semi-finals.</h2>

India's Rohan Bopanna is set to become the oldest tennis player to achieve the World No. 1 ranking in men's doubles after reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open along with his partner Matthew Ebden here on Wednesday.
The 43-year-old, who had entered the tournament with a career-high ranking of world no. 3, and Australian Ebden recorded a comfortable 6-4, 7-6 (5) win over sixth seeded Argentinian duo of M&aacute;ximo Gonz&aacute;lez and Andr&eacute;s Molteni in the quarterfinals that lasted an hour and 46 minutes here.
The second-seeded Indo-Australian pair will cross swords with unseeded Tomas Machac and Zhizhen Zhang in the semi-finals.
Bopanna will be crowned the new numero uno on Monday after the end of the tournament.
Earlier, Rajeev Ram of the USA was the oldest player to be ranked world no. 1 when he had achieve the top ranking in October 2022 at the age of 38 for the first time in his career.
Ebden, on the other hand, is set to reach the world no 2.
Bopanna, who had achieved the highest rank was world No. 3 for the first time in 2013, is the fourth Indian after Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza to take the world number one rank in doubles.
He will take over the top position from USA&rsquo;s Austin Krajicek, who and his Croatian partner Ivan Dodig lost in the second round.
Bopanna won the mixed doubles title at French Open in 2017 alongside Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski. However, a title has eluded him in men&rsquo;s doubles, having finished runner-up twice at the US Open in 2010 with Pakistan&rsquo;s Aisam-ul-Haq Quresh and 2023 with Ebden.
In fact, Bopanna's feat at the US Open last year made him the oldest-ever Grand Slam finalist.
Bopanna is also the oldest player to claim a men's doubles title at a Masters 1000 event. He achieved the feat last year at the age of 43 with Ebden, winning the prestigious Indian Wells tournament
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Novak Djokovic reaches 14th Australian Open quarterfinal chasing historic 25th Grand Slam title. 

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic equals yet another Roger Federer record after 4th round victory

Novak Djokovic reaches 14th Australian Open quarterfinal chasing historic 25th Grand Slam title.&nbsp;

Novak Djokovic was ruthless in a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 win over Adrian Mannarino on Sunday, reaching the Australian Open quarterfinals and matching Roger Federer's all-time Grand Slam feat.&nbsp; Now, Federer and Djokovic both have a record 58 appearances in the last-eight of Grand Slams.&nbsp; In a rare daytime appearance on Rod Laver Arena, the 10-time Australian Open champion hit 31 winners and raced to victory in an hour and 44 minutes.&nbsp; 
Djokovic is into the Australian Open quarterfinals for the 14th time, which is equal second on the all-time list with Rafael Nadal and John Newcombe. The difference is that he's converted most of those quarterfinal runs into titles at Melbourne Park.
He'll next face No. 12 Taylor Fritz, who reached the Australian Open quarterfinals for the first time with a 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas, the runner-up in Australia last year.

Carlos Alcaraz was well ahead in the match with scores of 6-1, 6-1, and was leading 1-0 in the third set when China's Shang had to withdraw because of a leg injury.
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Watch: Carlos Alcaraz advances to fourth round of Australian Open

Spain No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has successfully advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open

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<h2>Carlos Alcaraz was well ahead in the match with scores of 6-1, 6-1, and was leading 1-0 in the third set when China's Shang had to withdraw because of a leg injury.</h2>
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Carlos Alcaraz has successfully advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open, following the early retirement of his opponent Shang Juncheng due to injury during their third-round match.
Alcaraz, seeded No. 2, was dominating the match with scores of 6-1, 6-1, and was leading 1-0 in the third set when Shang had to withdraw because of a leg injury.
In the next round, Alcaraz is set to face Serbian player Miomir Kecmanovic. Kecmanovic dramatically earned his spot, saving a match point against last year's semifinalist Tommy Paul to secure a victory with a scoreline of 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-0.

This appearance marked Balaji's second consecutive venture into the second round of the Australian Open, following his achievement last year with Indian player Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan.

Australian Open: N Sriram Balaji-Victor Cornea's journey ends in second round

N Sriram Balaji, alongside his Romanian partner Victor Vlad Cornea, crashed out in the second round of men's doubles at Australian Open.

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<h2>This appearance marked Balaji's second consecutive venture into the second round of the Australian Open, following his achievement last year with Indian player Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan.</h2>

At the Australian Open, India's N Sriram Balaji, alongside his Romanian partner Victor Vlad Cornea, faced defeat in their men's doubles second-round match. The pair were outplayed by Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador and Mate Pavic of Croatia at the Rod Laver Arena, concluding their campaign with a score of 3-6, 3-6 against the 10th-seeded duo.
Earlier in the tournament, Balaji and Cornea had secured a first-round victory over the Italian team of Matteo Arnaldi and Andrea Pellegrino with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win. Entering the competition as alternate entrants, the Indo-Romanian pair showcased their skills, with Balaji currently holding the 79th position in the ATP doubles rankings and Cornea ranked 69th.
This appearance marked Balaji's second consecutive venture into the second round of the Australian Open, following his achievement last year with Indian player Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan. Additionally, this tournament represents the third time Balaji has advanced to the second round of a Grand Slam event, having previously reached this stage at Wimbledon in 2018 alongside Vishnu Vardhan.
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In a 4-hour and 23-minute long match, Medvedev emerged winner at 3:40 AM.

Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev scripts comeback to end match at 3:40 AM

In a 4-hour and 23-minute long match, Medvedev emerged winner at 3:40 AM.

In an apt conclusion to one of the most thrilling Australian Open days yet, world no. 3 Daniil Medvedev survived a 5-set thriller to move to the third round on Thursday.&nbsp; The match got underway after 11 PM local time on the Rod Laver Arena and saw Medvedev concede two sets to Finnish Emil Ruusuvuori before wresting back control to clinch the match 3-6, 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-6 (1), 6-0.&nbsp; In a 4-hour and 23-minute long match, Medvedev emerged winner at 3:40 AM. After the match, the former World No. 1 thanked fans for staying till the end and admitted if he were a spectator, he would've left and resumed watching the game at home.&nbsp;
It was the latest finish so far this year, but not close to the tournament record.
Andy Murray finished off Thanasi Kokkinakis just after 4 a.m. last year in a second-round match that lasted 5 hours, 45 minutes.
And that was only good enough for second place.
The latest-finishing match in Grand Slam history ended with Lleyton Hewitt beating Marcos Baghdatis at 4:34 a.m. in 2008.

While Iga Swiatek was still doing a post-match, on-court TV interview, the 30-year-old American was discussing her future in a small interview room.

Danielle Collins announces sudden retirement after brutal Iga Swiatek match | Australian Open

While Iga Swiatek was still doing a post-match, on-court TV interview, the 30-year-old American was discussing her future in a small interview room.

With her own kind of perpetual motion, Danielle Collins transitioned swiftly from an Australian Open loss against the world's top-ranked player to announcing this would be her last season on the professional tennis tour.
While Iga Swiatek was still doing a post-match, on-court TV interview, the 30-year-old American was discussing her future in a small interview room.
&ldquo;This is going to be my last season, actually, competing,&rdquo; Collins said. &ldquo;I don't really know exactly when, but this will be my last season and I'm really looking forward to that.&rdquo; The 2022 Australian Open runner-up had just lost five straight games to surrender a 4-1 third-set lead against Swiatek, eventually going down 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in a 3-hour, 14-minute match on Rod Laver Arena.
The conversational shift from the present to the future happened quickly, in response to the question: Are all losses created equal? &ldquo;At this point, I'm kind of at the end of my career and they don't sting quite as much, to be honest,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I have kind of gotten to the point where obviously they matter and my career means a lot to me, but at the end of the day you either win or you lose, and that's all there is to it.&rdquo; Collins beat Swiatek in the semifinals here two years ago before losing the final to Australia's Ash Barty. That remains her major milestone. Since then, Collins hasn't gone past the fourth round at a major. Barty has retired and had a baby.
The second-round encounter against Swiatek on Thursday followed Collins' first-round win over 2016 Australian Open winner Angelique Kerber, a three-time major winner. Swiatek was coming off a win over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin. Tough bracket.
&ldquo;Yeah, I lost 6-4 in the third to one of the best players in the world, and she played some great tennis,&rdquo; Collins said, assessing her match. I "left it all on the court." The sudden announcement came as a surprise to other players.
&ldquo;We played so many tight matches. They were hard, so I don't know if I'm going to miss that!&rdquo; Swiatek said, smiling. &ldquo;For sure she showed great tennis, really great passion and determination. I know she's not done yet, but for sure I'm going to congratulate her for her whole career.&rdquo;
Sloane Stephens, the 2017 U.S. Open champion, took a long pause when told of the news, before asking whether it was an emotional response to the loss or if there were already plans in place.
&ldquo;Obviously if that's what she has planned and for her future, I totally support that,&rdquo; Stephens said.
&ldquo;I grew up playing tennis with her. It's always sad to see players go, obviously especially someone my age who is still playing well and playing great tennis.&rdquo; Stephens, who took out No. 14 seed Daria Kasatkina 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, said she wanted to talk to Collins before commenting too much.
&ldquo;Tennis is so up and down, and it's so emotional,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;There's probably 10 times last year when I wanted to retire. It's a normal feeling. You're just, like, Why am I out here? What am I doing this for? Why am I playing?' I don't know if it was that, or if this is truly what she has been planning.&rdquo;
Collins' made her announcement hours after fellow American Jennifer Brady posted on social media that she'd be taking another extended time out while she recovers from further surgery on her right knee.
Brady, who reached her first Grand Slam singles final at the Australian Open in 2021, said she'd go back to college to stay close to the game.
Collins took the college route to the elite tour, playing at the University of Virginia and wining NCAA singles titles in 2014 and 2016.
Until her breakthrough run to the Australian Open semifinals in 2019, Collins had never won a match at a major.
At Melbourne Park that year, though, she beat then No. 2-ranked Kerber in the fourth round on a run that took out three seeded players. She also reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in 2020 and second week in the U.S. Open in 2022.
After undergoing surgery in 2021 to treat endometriosis, she said she played in less pain and was in better shape to win.
Collins said with the ups-and-downs of being on tour and all the travel, &ldquo;this is a really tough sport.&rdquo; &ldquo;I have other things that I'd kind of like to accomplish in my life outside of tennis, and would like to be able to do that," she said. "Obviously having kids is a big priority for me.&rdquo;&nbsp;

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz conceded the second set but eventually prevailed over Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Australian Open: Iga Swiatek survives Collins scare, Carlos Alcaraz enters third round

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz conceded the second set but eventually prevailed over Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek escaped with a narrow 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win over 2022 runner-up Collins to advance to the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday.&nbsp;
Swiatek was up a set and a break before the American player rallied to take the second set and race to a 4-1 lead in the third.
Swiatek absorbed the sustained pressure from Collins&rsquo; powerful groundstrokes until she regained momentum and went on a match-winning five-game roll.
Meanwhile, another upset was on the cards in Melbourne.&nbsp;
France's Clara Burel stunned No.5 seed Jessica Pegula of the United States 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday to claim the the first Top 10 win of her career and advance to the third round of the Australian Open.
The 51st-ranked Burel needed only 70 minutes to knock out the 2023 Australian Open quarter-finalist Pegula.
In Men's Singles, Olympic champion Alexander Zverev held off Lukas Klein 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (7) in 4 1/2 hours to reach the third round at the Australian Open
No.11 seed Casper Ruud moved to the third round of Australian Open after he defeated local player Max Purcell 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7)
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz conceded the second set but eventually prevailed over Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 7-6 (3) to reach the third round of the Australian Open for the second time.&nbsp;

India's Sumit Nagal succumbed to the heroics of Jungcheng Shang in the second round of the Australian Open.

Australian Open: India’s Sumit Nagal bested by China's Jungcheng Shang; Bopanna- Ebden reach 2nd round

India's Sumit Nagal succumbed to the heroics of Jungcheng Shang in the second round of the Australian Open.

Chinese tennis prodigy Juncheng Shang blunted Sumit Nagal's challenge at the Australian Open to halt the Indian's impressive run at the first major of the season here on Thursday.
Coming into the match after an inspiring win over a top-30 player, Nagal began in the same dominating fashion but the 18-year-old wild card entrant got better as the game progressed to walk out a winner with a 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-4 scoreline.
The second round contest lasted two hours and 50 minutes and it was clear that Nagal had run out of steam in the fourth set.
In contrast, Shang began to serve well from the third set onwards and was at ease in pocketing his service games despite being troubled by high backhand balls in the match.
Nevertheless, the 26-year-old Nagal, who hails from Jhajjar in Haryana, will exit the Melbourne Park with cherishable memories, having made the main draw through the Qualifiers and scripting a win over world number 27 Alexander Bublik.
Nagal will take home AUD 180,000 (nearly 98 lakh) for his effort. The money should take care of most of his 2024 Tour budget.
Nagal got the Chinese engaged in baseline fight from the beginning and drew the first blood in the very first game of the match.
It was a passing forehand winner from Nagal that helped set up the first break point and then a lucky net chord handed him his second chance which he converted with the Chinese making a backhand error.
Shang tried hard to get the break back by raising the intensity and power in his strokes but Nagal was ready to fight fire with fire and succeeded in opening up a 3-1 lead with consecutive holds.
The Chinese found himself in a spot of bother again when he was down 0-30 in game five but pulled himself out of the hole by serving well.
A forehand error by Shang handed Nagal another break opportunity for a handsome 5-2 lead but the Chinese saved that with a drop shot. Shang saved two more chances in a slugfest that saw six deuce points but a double fault gave Nagal his fourth breakpoint.
Shang's 17th unforced error of the match -- a wide backhand -- resulted in another break and it allowed the Indian to serve out the opening set in the next game.
The Chinese came out playing better and aggressive in the second set and had a chance to put Nagal under pressure but could not convert the two break points in the second game.
Shang cut down on his errors, served well and the court coverage also improved and in no time, he was leading 5-2 with two breaks.
Coming out to serve to stay in the set, Nagal began with an unforced error but managed to hold. Shang was still troubled by the high backhand balls, but closed the second set in his favour with a powerful forehand, which Nagal could not return.
The third set was a tighter affair with no break of serve until Shang cashed in on a flurry of backhand errors by Nagal at 5-5. At 15-all, Nagal buried backhand on net and then netted one more to be down by two break points.
Nagal saved both but handed another chance to the Chinese, who converted with a screaming down-the-line forehand winner.
Shang served out the set with an excellent serve.
As the match wore on, Shang's serve became better and better. He hardly conceded points on his serve. It put pressure on the Indian. A visibly tiring Nagal had his back on the wall after he lost serve at 3-3.
It was a backhand winner from Shang that earned him two break chances. At the net, Shang received a feeble return which he smashed for a winner to take a 4-3 lead and made it 5-3 with an easy hold.
The Chinese served out the set and match without fuss.
In the doubles, India's Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden came down from a 0-5 deficit in the opening set to beat the local team of James Duckworth and Marc Polmans.
The Indian pair of Vijay Sundar Prashanth and Anirudh Chandrasekar lost 3-6 4-6 to the Hungarian pair of Marton Fucsovics and Fabian Marozsan.
N Sriram Balaji, who has paired with Romania's Victor Vlad Cornea, will now open his campaign on Friday as their match against Italian pair of Matteo Arnaldi and Andrea Pellegrino has been rescheduled due to rain.&nbsp;
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Ons Jabeur, last year's Wimbledon runner-up, struggled with 24 unforced errors, leading to a swift 6-0, 6-2 defeat by 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva in just 54 minutes.&nbsp;

Australian Open shocker: Ons Jabeur, Caroline Wozniacki ousted by rising Russian stars

Sixth-seeded Ons Jabeur and former world number one Caroline Wozniacki were defeated in the second round by a 16 and a 20-year-old respectively.

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<h2>Ons Jabeur, last year's Wimbledon runner-up, struggled with 24 unforced errors, leading to a swift 6-0, 6-2 defeat by 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva in just 54 minutes.&nbsp;</h2>

In a surprising turn of events at the Australian Open, both sixth-seeded Ons Jabeur and former world number one Caroline Wozniacki were ousted in the second round by rising Russian talents on Wednesday.
Jabeur, last year's Wimbledon runner-up, struggled with 24 unforced errors, leading to a swift 6-0, 6-2 defeat by 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva in just 54 minutes.&nbsp; Andreeva, who expressed her admiration for Jabeur, said, &ldquo;I was really nervous before the match because I'm really inspired by Ons and the way she plays.&rdquo; This marks the second consecutive year that Jabeur has been eliminated in the second round in Melbourne.
Meanwhile, Wozniacki, the 2018 Australian Open champion, faced a 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 defeat against 20-year-old Maria Tomafeeva, who is making her first main draw Grand Slam singles appearance.
Wozniacki, who made a comeback to the WTA Tour last year after a 3 1/2-year hiatus and having two children, initially led the match before Tomafeeva's 40 winners turned the tide. A stunned Tomafeeva shared, &ldquo;I'm really a bit speechless now. It was an honor to play here against Caroline today.&rdquo;
Both Jabeur and Wozniacki played their matches indoors due to rain delays on the outside courts. Jabeur's match took place at Rod Laver Arena, while Wozniacki competed at John Cain Arena.
In men's action, fourth-seeded Jannick Sinner easily overcame Jesper de Jong 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 on Margaret Court Arena.

Naomi Osaka, a two-time Australian Open Champion, was participating in her first major tournament since the US Open in September 2022.

Naomi Osaka's Grand Slam comeback ends in narrow defeat at Australian Open

<h2>Naomi Osaka, a two-time Australian Open Champion, was participating in her first major tournament since the US Open in September 2022.</h2>

Naomi Osaka's return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open concluded with a closely contested first-round defeat to France's Caroline Garcia. Osaka, a two-time Australian Open champion, was participating in her first major tournament since the US Open in September 2022.
Following a break from the sport due to the birth of her daughter last year, she faced a challenging match against the 16th seed, ultimately losing with scores of 4-6, 6-7 (2-7).
Despite not managing to secure a break point, Osaka's performance against Garcia was commendable and showcased her resilience.
The Japanese tennis star, a winner of four Grand Slam titles, had taken a hiatus from tennis in September 2022, citing mental health reasons. After welcoming her daughter Shai in July, Osaka decided to return to competitive tennis for the 2024 season.
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"It's a definite possibility that will be the last time I play here" - Andy Murray after his first-round defeat at Melbourne Park

Watch: Andy Murray contemplates final Australian Open appearance after first round loss

After his first-round defeat, Andy Murray hinted that this appearance might be his last at the Australian Open.

<h2>"It's a definite possibility that will be the last time I play here" - Andy Murray after his first-round defeat at Melbourne Park</h2>

Andy Murray, the former British world number one, faced a first-round exit at the Australian Open, losing 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry. The 36-year-old, who has been a five-time finalist at the event, hinted that this appearance might be his last at the season's opening grand slam.
Reflecting on his performance, Murray acknowledged the possibility of not returning to the Australian Open. "It's a definite possibility that will be the last time I play here,&rdquo; he commented following his defeat. Murray also expressed disappointment with his performance, noting the lack of energy and engagement with the audience, which usually characterizes his matches.
"Not much went right from the beginning. Usually, I would always engage the crowd and get them going and bring some energy into the match. It was really just a flat performance,&rdquo; Murray remarked.
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Australian Open moves away from tradition to bring an extra weekend of tennis for fans.&nbsp;

Jubilant mood in Melbourne ahead of historic opening of Australian Open | Tennis

Australian Open moves away from tradition to bring an extra weekend of tennis for fans. 

Australian Open moves away from tradition to bring an extra weekend of tennis for fans.&nbsp;

For the first time in the Melbourne slam's 119-year history, it will open on a Sunday instead of the usual Monday.&nbsp; Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley revealed that the decision was taken keeping fans in mind, so that they get to attend an extra weekend at the Grand Slam.&nbsp; And ahead of the first game on Sunday, fans were already celebrating at Melbourne Park. Some soaked in the atmosphere while some watched players in practice.&nbsp; In an interesting development, tournament organisers revealed that during the qualifying week between January 8 and 13, a record 89,894 fans came through the turnstiles.&nbsp; The previous record of 63,120 was set during last year's opening week.

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