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Alex Eala dedicates 2020 Australian Open title to late grandfather
'I think that was really the biggest motivation for me going into this Australian Open. And this win is really dedicated to him,' says Alex Eala

Australian Open win puts Djokovic back on top of ATP charts
Novak Djokovic returns to the No. 1 spot for the first time since October as he unseats Rafael Nadal
'Small details' – Thiem says Big Three breakthrough not far away
Despite falling short of a Grand Slam for the third time, Dominic Thiem believes he and other young guns can break the title monopoly between tennis' Big Three
'I came from nothing' – Djokovic says tough childhood made him a fighter
Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic bares he had to queue for milk and bread in war-torn Serbia when he was young
Djokovic beats Thiem in five-set thriller to win eighth Australian Open
Novak Djokovic comes from behind for his 17th Grand Slam title to move closer to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the all-time list
Former taxi driver becomes Grand Slam-winning coach
Alex Kenin, father of Australian Open titlist Sofia, joins a long list of tennis dads who have produced champions
Can he topple 'king' Novak? Thiem looks for chinks in Djokovic's armor
Dominic Thiem plays down his chances, but the 26-year-old Austrian has the weapons to trouble Novak Djokovic

Kenin stuns Muguruza to win Australian Open women's title
American Sofia Kenin becomes the youngest player to rule the Australian Open in 12 years

Thiem outlasts Zverev to make Australian Open final
After shocking world No. 1 Rafael Nadal, Austrian Dominic Thiem rallies past German Alexander Zverev to reach the Australian Open title match

Alex Eala wins first juniors Grand Slam title in 2020 Australian Open
Filipina teen Alex Eala and Indonesian partner Priska Nugroho cop the 2020 Australian Open juniors double title

Djokovic powers past Federer into Australian Open final
Novak Djokovic beats an injured Roger Federer in straight sets to reach a record eighth Australian Open final

Kenin stuns top seed Barty to reach Australian Open final
American Sofia Kenin bundles out world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty to reach her first Grand Slam title showdown

Alex Eala barges into 2020 Australian Open juniors doubles final
Filipino teen standout Alex Eala and Indonesian partner Priska Nugroho rally back to advance to the 2020 Australian Open juniors doubles final

'Roger is Roger': Djokovic not underestimating ageless great
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer battle for the 50th time as the two tennis stars clash in the 2020 Australian Open semifinal

Thiem stuns Nadal in 'epic' to set up semifinal with Zverev
Beaten by Rafael Nadal in the last two French Open finals, Dominic Thiem gets his sweet revenge as he advances to the Australian Open semifinals
Alex Eala extends 2020 Australian Open juniors stint with doubles semis berth
Filipina teen tennis star Alex Eala and Indonesian partner Priska Nugroho reach the 2020 Australian Open doubles semis

Tearful Novak Djokovic pays tribute to 'mentor, friend' Kobe Bryant
Novak Djokovic, who advanced to the Australian Open semifinals, says Kobe Bryant was there for him when he needed advice and support
Djokovic keeps focus to set up Federer semifinal in Australian Open
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will play each other for the 50th time as they vie for a berth in the Australian Open final
'Lucky' Federer stages great escape to reach Australian Open semis
Roger Federer bucks a groin injury to survive Tennys Sandgren, becoming the oldest man in 43 years to make the Australian Open semis after Ken Rosewall
Nadal wary of Thiem threat, Wawrinka revives past glories
Rafael Nadal has beaten Dominic Thiem in all the 5 times they faced in Grand Slams, but he remains on his toes as he looks to reach the Australian Open semis
Alex Eala rolls to 2020 Australian Open juniors 3rd round
Filipino tennis standout Alex Eala advances to the 3rd round of a junior Grand Slam for the first time

Alex Eala earns 1st doubles win in 2020 Australian Open juniors
Alex Eala teams up with Indonesia's Priska Nugroho to advance to the 2nd round of the 2020 Australian Open juniors tournament

Nadal weathers Kyrgios storm to make Australian Open quarters
Rafael Nadal keeps his bid for a 20th Grand Slam title alive by beating Nick Kyrgios
Federer roars into record 15th Australian Open quarterfinal
Roger Federer surpasses John Newcombe for most Australian Open quarterfinal appearances with a win over Marton Fucsovics
Monfils says hand fine after video game nasty
Gael Monfils will try to beat Dominic Thiem to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals despite his injured hand
Rampant Djokovic sets up Raonic quarterfinal
Novak Djokovic zeroes in on an eighth Australian Open title as he tangles with Milos Raonic, who he has beaten in all the 9 times they faced
Gauff, 15, crashes out in tears at Australian Open
Coco Gauff suffers a three-set loss to Sofia Kenin as she sees her bid of becoming the youngest player to win a Grand Slam in the Open Era come to a halt
Alex Eala advances to 2020 Australian Open juniors 2nd round
Filipino teen standout Alex Eala works her way to another appearance in the second round of a juniors Grand Slam

Kyrgios sets up Nadal showdown after Australian Open escape
Nick Kyrgios will face Rafael Nadal, whom he called 'super salty' last year, in a mouthwatering clash in the fourth round
Ruthless Nadal crushes compatriot to reach Australian Open 4th round
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal revs up his bid for a 20th Grand Slam title as he joins rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in the fourth round
Federer says 'epics' keep him motivated after Australian Open thriller
Roger Federer barges into the fourth round of the Australian Open in dramatic fashion with a five-set comeback win over John Millman
Federer survives five-set epic at Australian Open
Roger Federer stages a brilliant comeback to escape John Millman and tally his 100th Australian Open win
Deposed Osaka says she does not have 'champion mentality'
Naomi Osaka fails to defend her Australian Open title after a stunning loss to 15-year-old Coco Gauff
Wozniacki career ends in tears with loss at Australian Open
Caroline Wozniacki brings the curtain down on a career that saw her become the world No. 1 and win the Australian Open in 2018
'Not cool' but Serena vows to continue 24th Grand Slam quest
Serena Williams crashes out of the Australian Open following an upset loss to China's Wang Qiang in the third round
Racket-kicking Osaka admits she was 'a bit childish'
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka says her Chinese foe's 'slicing and dicing and getting everything' riled her

Nadal demolishes Australian Open debutant in Slam opener
Rafael Nadal seeks to become the 1st man in the Open era to win all 4 Majors at least twice

Wildcard Sharapova dumped out in Australian Open 1st round
Maria Sharapova succumbs to a straight-set defeat to Croatian Donna Vekic

Stephens becomes 'biggest casualty' in Australian Open women's draw
Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens loses to China's Zhang Shuai in 3 sets

'Old-school work ethic' pays off for immaculate Federer
Roger Federer stretches his streak of having never lost in the first round of the Australian Open
Federer blasts lack of communication on Australian Open smog
Roger Federer says lack of information made matters worse for players who were forced to stay on the courts amid the smog
Nadal bares tips after defying injury to reach third decade on top
Despite a steady stream of injury setbacks, Rafael Nadal has returned time and again to become the only player to top the rankings in 3 different decades
Osaka vows to block out negatives after 'toughest year'
Naomi Osaka describes herself as a 'bit more seasoned' compared to a year ago and hopes feeling more relaxed can bring success, starting in the Australian Open
Federer has 'low expectations' at Australian Open
Roger Federer knows he has his back against the wall after deciding to rest while Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal played high-intensity games in the ATP Cup
Australian Open sets air pollution limit after bushfire smoke anger
Organizers unveil a five-step air quality rating based on pollutants measured by monitoring stations throughout Melbourne Park

'No regrets': Wozniacki embarks on swan song at Australian Open
'Retirement's been something I've been thinking about for a long time, for a while,' says former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki

'Right call': Sharapova match abandoned in smoggy Melbourne
Sharapova says she could feel 'a bit of a cough coming out' as toxic smoke from raging bushfires affect the Australian Open qualifiers

'Very special' – Sharapova handed Australian Open wildcard
Maria Sharapova will play in the Australian Open for the 16th time since her debut in 2003
Andy Murray to make Grand Slam return at Australian Open
Andy Murray is set to return to the Australian Open after his career-saving hip surgery
