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Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas showed resilience and maturity Tuesday to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) win over Roberto Bautista Agut. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2019: Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas into first...

Tsitsipas will face either world number two Rafael Nadal or unseeded Frances Tiafoe for a place in the final.

22 Jan 2019 11:16 AM IST

Nishikori will now play six-time champion Djokovic, who dropped a set for the second match in a row before seeing off 15th-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-3. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open: Djokovic battles on, Nishikori beats Carreno Busta in...

While Williams stayed calm against Halep, fourth seed Alexander Zverev lost the plot against Canadian Milos Raonic.

21 Jan 2019 8:10 PM IST

Serena set up a last eight clash with Czech eighth seed Karolina Pliskova. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open: Serena Williams muscles past top seed Simona Halep...

Serena defeated world number one Halep to keep her quest for a 24th major Grand Slam alive.

21 Jan 2019 3:55 PM IST

Alexander Zverev smashes his racket in frustration during his fourth round match against Milos Raonic at the Australian Open. (Photo: PTI)

Australian Open: Raonic beats racket-wrecking Zverev to reach...

Zverev smashed his racket into the court eight consecutive times in frustration after he went 4-1 down in the second set...

21 Jan 2019 12:22 PM IST

Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Anastasija Sevastova during their fourth round match at the Australian Open. (Photo: PTI)

Australian Open 2019: Naomi Osaka to meet Elina Svitolina in...

U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka was a set down again at the Australian Open and looking for a bit of inspiration.

21 Jan 2019 11:51 AM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena after losing his fourth round match against Greeces Stefanos Tsitsipas at Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2019: Federer out after losing to 20-yr-old Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Federer, who is 17 years his senior, 6-7 (11-13), 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) on Rod Laver Arena.

20 Jan 2019 6:02 PM IST

The venue erupted when 22-year-old Barty finally sealed match point with an ace after Sharapova set Australian hearts racing with a surge towards the end of the third set. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open: Barty downs Sharapova to reach quarter-finals

Ashleigh Barty stunned Maria Sharapova to become the first hometown hope in a decade to reach the Australian Open.

20 Jan 2019 4:24 PM IST

Three-time Grand Slam champion Kerber, 31, arrived in Melbourne Park as one of the favourites for the title. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open: Angelique Kerber in shock after early exit

Angelique Kerber struggled to explain how her campaign came to a humiliating end when Danielle Collins thrashed her in...

20 Jan 2019 2:00 PM IST

Frances Tiafoe: Now Im in the quarter-finals of a Slam. I cant believe it. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2019: Birthday boy Tiafoe to face Nadal in first Grand...

Tiafoe celebrated his 21st birthday in style by beating Dimitrov to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the...

20 Jan 2019 12:56 PM IST

Alexander Zverev celebrates after defeating Australias Alex Bolt during their third round match at the Australian Open. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open: Alexander Zverev thwarts Alex Bolt to reach fourth...

Alexander Zverev kept his quest for a maiden Grand Slam on track with a comprehensive 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 win over Australian...

19 Jan 2019 6:14 PM IST

Simona Halep celebrates after victory over Venus Williams during their womens singles match on day six of the Australian Open. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open: Halep thumps Venus to set up clash with sister Serena

Simona Halep hit form to cruise past Venus Williams and set up a mouth-watering Australian Open last-16 clash with...

19 Jan 2019 4:10 PM IST

Kei Nishikori felt his way into the first set against Portugals 44th-ranked Joao Sousa before romping away to a 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 6-2 win in 2hr 6min. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open: Kei Nishikori claims straight sets win, advances to...

Nishikori has won all three of his first week matches to reach the last 16 of the Australian Open for the seventh time...

19 Jan 2019 3:46 PM IST