Australian Open

Naomi Osaka never got past the fourth round at any of the first 10 Grand Slam tournaments of her career. Now, on the verge of a second consecutive major championship.

Williams wrapped up her 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Halep in a contest filled with momentum swings and fantastic play by both, it was clear which woman really is No. 1.

Anisimova showed why they are those who consider her a future star, with one spectacular shot after another to upset 11th-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 6-2.

This was quite a return for Serena Williams. Almost as if she never left. In her first match at the Australian Open since winning the 2017 title while pregnant.

SYDNEY (AP) — Jordan Spieth is returning to the Australian Open from Nov. 23-26 at The Australian Golf Club in an attempt to win the Stonehaven Cup for the third time in four years. Golf Australia made the announcement Wednesday...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Tiger Woods is looking to old friend Roger Federer for some inspiration. The 40-year-old American hasn't won a major since 2008, while the 35-year-old Federer claimed his 18th Grand Slam title on Sunday at the Australian Open, beating Rafael Nadal in the final in his first tournament following a six-month injury layoff...

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal has been dropped from Spain's Davis Cup team because of fatigue following the Australian Open. The Spanish tennis federation says it will replace Nadal with Feliciano Lopez for next weekend's best-of-five series at Croatia after a recommendation by the team doctor...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The scene is set for the men's final at the Australian Open. Ninth seed Rafael Nadal joined Roger Federer in the final with a 4-hour, 56-minute semifinal win over 15th-seed Grigor Dimitrov, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4. ...

Getty Images  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Roger Federer has rallied to reach the final of the Australian Open, beating Stan Wawrinka 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 in just over three hours. The sold-out crowd in Rod Laver Arena roared when Wawrinka double-faulted to give Federer the critical service break at 4-2 in the fifth set. The 3...

Clive Brinskill, Getty Images  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal has beaten Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (7), 6-4 to reach the Australian Open semifinals, returning to the last four at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since winning the 2014 French Open. The w...