Following his loss last night to Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer told the European media clay is likely in his future this year.

After completely skipping the last two years, Federer sounds intent on returning to the surface for the first time since 2016 Rome.

“It’s a bit of a desire. I’m in a phase where I want to have fun and I’ve missed not doing it,” said Federer

“I don’t feel it …

Rafael Nadal rolled into his 11th Australian Open quarterfinal, beating longtime foe Tomas Berdych 6-0, 6-1, 7-6 in fourth round play on Monday. Nadal, who now leads the Czech 20-4, had to save a set point serving 5-6 in the third, but otherwise was in command.

He had one of these days where he wasn’t on his game,” Nadal said.

In three matches Nadal has yet to drop a set whereas his …

Petra Kvitova ended the fairly tale run of 17-year-old Amanda Anismova, crushing the teen 6-2, 6-1 in the Australian Open fourth round on Sunday.

Kvitova, who won Sydney last week, has now won her last nine matches, and thus far in Melbourne, no one has been close to touching the 2-time Slam winner.

The Czech will now face Ashleigh Barty in a rematch of their incredible Sydney final.

“It will be different, for …

The top men’s names continued to roll at the Australian Open. On pretty dull day of tennis in the men’s draw, Novak Djokovic ran his mark to 31-0 at the event as a top seed getting through Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0.

Djokovic had a bit of a blip in the third leading by a break and in control before Shapovalov reeled off four straight games to push a fourth. …

It was a mixed day for the Williams sisters who will not meet on Monday at the Australian Open. Serena did her part to set up a fourth round meeting whacking 18-year-old Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-1.

But in the evening, World No. 1 Simona Halep dominated the 38-year-old Venus 6-3, 6-2 canceling the sister showdown.

“I think she played pretty flawless today,” said Venus. “Only 12 errors. Unfortunately, I had almost three …

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both faced tests from young NextGen players Friday at the Australian Open, and not surprisingly, both passed those tests with flying colors.

In the afternoon, Federer had no trouble in putting away 21-year-old American Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 to win his 17th straight Australian Open match and reach his 17th fourth round at the event.

Federer will next take on a younger player in Stefanos Tsitsipas …

Maria Sharapova collected arguably her best win since returning from a doping suspension in 2017, beating defending champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to reach her 11th fourth round at the Australian Open.

“It was a good win. I feel pretty happy about it,” the 2008 champ Sharapova said.

“A match that I looked forward to and when the draw came out obviously I had to get there first and so …

In the best match thus far on Rod Laver in the men’s draw, former semifinalist Milos Raonic ousted 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka in a grueling four tiebreak match 6-7(4), 7-6(6), 7-6(11), 7-6(5) to reach the third round at the Australian Open.

Raonic pounded 39 aces and perhaps was helped by a late third set roof closure due to rain.

“A few points here and there,” said Raonic who won two more …

Thursday’s marquee women’s match went as scripted with 7-time champion Serena Williams slamming Eugenie Bouchard 6-2, 6-2 in an Australian Open second round encounter.

Bouchard had been a former Australian semifinals, and was back on the rise, but the Canadian was no match for Serena.

“It wasn’t an easy match tonight,” said Serena. “Genie has been to the finals of Wimbledon and the semifinals of other Grand Slams, so I said, ‘You’ve …

Tennis greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were both straight set winners in the second round on Wednesday at the Australian Open.

During the day, Federer won his 16th straight match in Melbourne easing past British qualifier Dan Evans 7-6(5), 7-6(3), 6-3.

It was far from vintage Federer as the Swiss really never got control of the match until the third.

“I think he’s a good player,” Federer said of Evans. “I’ve seen …

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki continues to be overlooked as a legitimate favorite to repeat at the Australian Open. The Dane, though, has let her racquet do the talking and prove the oddsmakers’ wrong, and so far so good. She’s won her last nine matches in Melbourne after trouncing Johanna Larsson today 6-1, 6-3.

“I thought it was a fine match. I think I started off, played well in the first set. …

Novak Djokovic resumed his Grand Slam domination Tuesday night in Melbourne cruising past American qualifier Mitchell Krueger 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

“It’s great to be back playing healthy, and feeling good on the court,” said Djokovic who suffered from an elbow injury in Melbourne a year ago. “It took me several months to regain my confidence and comfort level on the court. The last six months have been terrific. I’m very grateful …

For the first time since her controversial loss in the US Open final to Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams returned to official pro tennis Tuesday in Melbourne, and the now-37-year-old didn’t disappoint.

The former No. 1 dominated fellow mother and Florida neighbor in Tatjana Maria winning the first nine games to roll 6-0, 6-2 in her Australian Open first round match which lasted under 50 minutes.

“She’s a tricky player,” Serena said. …

Andy Murray was the story of the day at the Australian Open. The soon-to-be-retired Scot played his final match in Melbourne Monday night and in typical Murray fashion, he gave it all he had but just came up short in a tough loss to Doha champion Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(4), 6-2.

“Andy deserve all the people who came to watch him,” Bautista Agut told the crowd. “It was …

A trio of former champions rolled into the second round Monday at the Australian Open. 2008 champion Maria Sharapova looked about as good as you can in hammer British qualifier Harriet Dart 6-0, 6-0.

In Dart’s debut, Sharapova wasn’t letting up on the gas to allow the 22-year-old a game.

“There is no time for that, I’m sorry to say,” Sharapova said. “But when you’re playing the first round of a Grand …