Victoria Azarenka rolled back the clock Tuesday night in Melbourne cruising past world No. 3 Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-1 to reach her first Australian Open semifinal in 10 years.

The 33-year-old Azarenka, a 2-time Australian Open winner, was too strong for the American No. 1 on th biggest of point. Azarenka saved all break points she faced and had just 20 unforced errors to Pegula’s 34.

Azarenka is in her first Slam …

It was a drama-free day at the Australian Open on Tuesday in the men’s draw.

The highest seed left, Stefanos Tsitsipas, had no issues with Czech youngster Jiri Lehecka with a 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-4 win.

The 21-year-old Lehecka had never won a Grand Slam match before (0-4) but found his form in Melbourne using his all-court game to defeat Cameron Norrie and Felix Auger-Aliassime. Tsitsipas, though, proved too tough and too …

Novak Djokovic enjoyed his best evening of tennis Monday night at the Australian Open, hammering Alex De Minaur 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Djokovic had no issues with that ailing left hamstring which troubled him in earlier rounds.

“I really wanted to win in straight sets,” Djokovic said. “You obviously don’t know what is going to happen on the court. I thought the first four, five games was close. …

Aryna Sabalenka upped her 2023 mark to 8-0 and 16-0 in sets coming from a break down to defeat Belinda Bencic 7-5, 6-2 to reach her very first Australian Open quarterfinal.

The Belarussian got down 4-2 to the Swiss before running off 11 of the last 14 games. She finished with 4 aces to 4 double faults in this all-Top 10 match.

“Super happy with the win and the level today on …

The women’s draw at the Australian Open got even more interesting after both favorites Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff were eliminated in the fourth round.

Swiatek, who had been in dominant form in Grand Slam play, was no match for the powerful Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina who eased past the world No. 1 6-4, 6-4.

It was Rybakina’s first win over a world No. 1

“She’s a young player and I think …

Stefanos Tsitsipas returned to the Australian Open quarterfinals for a third straight year surviving a stern test from Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in four hours Sunday night.

“It was a long match, guys, I feel like I spent an entire century in this court playing tennis,” said Tsitsipas told the crowd. “It felt so long. What a great night.

“I’m really excited to be sharing moments like this on …

Women’s favorites all had easy days Saturday at the Australian Open. With just a week before the final, the top seeds were getting into gear for a week two push. And right now Aryna Sabalenka looks well in form.

The big-hitting Belarussian rolled past Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-3 hitting just four double faults while connecting 32 winners. Sabalenka has made the quarters in Australian the last two years but not the …

It was a much more comfortable night for Novak Djokovic Saturday as he took on Grigor Dimitrov in the third round at the Australian Open. Djokovic broke the Bulgarian quickly and saved a few set points in the opener before getting a handle on the match to win it 7-6(7), 6-3, 6-4.

“Every point and game mattered,” Djokovic said. “The turning point for both players was right from the start. Making …

Iga Swiatek strengthened her position as the clear choice to win the Australian Open. On Friday, the world No. 1 destroyed Spanish qualifier Cristina Busca 6-0, 6-1 in 55 minutes to advance to her fourth straight fourth round in Melbourne.

“I feel I’m more and more confident since Day 1 here,” Swiatek said. “I’m not even talking about matches, but also practices. I feel like I’ve done so much work to …

More top seeds tumbled out of the Australian Open Friday in Melbourne. The big shock was Daniil Medvedev going down in straight sets to American Sebastian Korda 7-6(7), 6-3, 7-6(4).

The 2-time defending runner-up had no answer and no feel for Korda’s game. The 22-year-old Korda was in complete control of his game from the backcourt, and afterward he agreed.

“It was an unbelievable match,” said Korda told the crowd. “I kind …

Ons Jabeur’s dreams of a 2023 Australian Open title came to an end Thursday night in Melbourne after Marketa Vondrousova upset the world No. 2 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 in the second round.

Vondrousova, a former French Open finalist plagued by injuries, confounding game gave Jabeur fits. And afterward, the 2-time Slam finalist released a statement:

“I had a difficult time breathing. Not sure what’s happening. Marketa played a good match and …

Andy Murray turned back the clock to author yet another incredible escape last night at the Australian Open.

Murray came from two sets down for a record 11th time in stunning home favorite Thanasi Kokkinakis 4-6, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5. The match set all kinds of records for the Scott – both his longest match at 5 hours, 45 minutes and his latest finish at 4:05am local time.

“Thanks to everyone for …

Rafael Nadal announced today he’ll likely miss the March Masters events in the U.S due to the left hip injury suffered last night against Mackenzie McDonald. The Spaniard had an MRI which turned much worse than thought.

“Good afternoon. I have undergone medical tests after losing yesterday. The MRI shows a grade 2 injury in the iliopsoas muscle in my left leg. Now it’s time for sports rest and anti-inflammatory …

In a battle of two of the biggest stars of this new generation of players, Coco Gauff eliminated Emma Raducanu 6-4, 7-6(4) to advance to the third round.

Raducanu couldn’t convert chances in the first finishing 1 of 7 on break points. But Raducanu rallied from 4-2 down in the second to make it interesting and later would hold two set points with Gauff serving 4-5.

“I think it was a tough …

Rafael Nadal’s injury woes returned Wednesday at the Australian Open. The defending champion pulled up lame late in the second set with a left hip injury against Mackenzie McDonald.

Down a set and 4-3, Nadal ran wide to his forehand when the injury happened, and moments later after treatment he left the court as his wife watched in tears from the stands.

The top-seeded Nadal wouldn’t quit. He put up a …