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The ageless 20-time Grand Slam champion, who is gunning for a record seventh Melbourne Park title and third in a row, had breezed past Denis Istomin in the first round, but was given a much tougher examination by the world number 189. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2019: Roger Federer beats Britain's Dan Evans to reach...

Federer will next play either France's Gael Monfils, seeded 30, or American Taylor Fritz in the last 32.

16 Jan 2019 12:26 PM IST

Frances Tiafoe rolled up his sleeve, flexed and slapped his biceps muscle five times to celebrate the biggest victory of his career. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2019: Tiafoe flexes after stunning Anderson in second...

Anderson had won all three previous matchups against the 39th-ranked Tiafoe.

16 Jan 2019 12:15 PM IST

Stephens had to work hard for the win over Babos, despite the deceptively one-sided scoreline. (Photo: AP)

Sloane Stephens out to improve abysmal Australian Open record

The American has endured a horror run since reaching the semi-final in 2013, exiting in the first round in 2015, 2016...

16 Jan 2019 10:41 AM IST

Serena Williams of the US en route to her 6-0, 6-2 win over Tatjana Maria of Germany in their Australian Open first round match in Melbourne on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic keep it short

Like Williams, Djokovic is also gunning for a slice of history as he looks to win a seventh title.

16 Jan 2019 1:40 AM IST

The Belarusian, who has tumbled down the rankings since the birth of son Leo and a messy custody battle afterwards, slumped out 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-2. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2019: Azarenka falls at first hurdle in Melbourne

Laura Siegemund trailed 4-2 in the second set before finding her second wind to come out on top of the almost three-hour...

15 Jan 2019 2:10 PM IST

Zverev dropped serve to trail 4-3 in the first set but broke straight back and from that point was never behind again in a dominant display. (Photo: AFP)

Alexander Zverev cruises into second round of Australian Open after...

The 21-year-old world number four cruised past Aljaz Bedene 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 in 1hr 55min on Rod Laver Arena.

15 Jan 2019 1:46 PM IST

Serena Williams denied Tuesday her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title was a distraction as her Australian Open campaign launched with a straight sets mauling of Germanys Tatjana Maria. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2019: Serena Williams opens bid for Slam history with...

Williams said she was not dwelling on the bid for history, which would confirm her status as the greatest player of all...

15 Jan 2019 11:24 AM IST

Murray announced at an emotional press conference on Friday that he would retire at Wimbledon this year, but conceded the Australian Open could be his last tournament, so great have been his injury problems. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open: Gutsy Andy Murray crashes out as Roger Federer, Rafa...

Two sets and a break down to Roberto Bautista Agut, Murray battled back to force a fifth set before losing the match.

14 Jan 2019 6:35 PM IST

Andy Murray likely to have statue erected at Wimbledon, says All...

The 31-year-old Scot announced last Friday his retirement was on the cards due to a chronic hip injury.

14 Jan 2019 5:10 PM IST

Frances Tiafoe beat Prajnesh Gunneswaran in a match that lasted an hour and 52 minutes. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open: Prajnesh loses in straight sets to American Tiafoe

Tiafoe defeated Gunneswaran 7-6 (9-7) 6-3 6-3 to set up a second-round clash with big South African Kevin Anderson.

14 Jan 2019 2:42 PM IST

After an injury-plagued 2018, the 17-time Grand Slam champion was back to his devastating old self as he raced through in 2hr 15min. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2019: Rafael Nadal blazes into second round, beats...

The Spanish world number two demolished fighting Australian wildcard James Duckworth 6-4, 6-3, 7-5.

14 Jan 2019 11:54 AM IST

Murray on Friday admitted that his chronic hip injury had not been eased by surgery a year ago. (Photo: AP)

Roger Federer 'shocked', Novak Djokovic 'hurt' by Andy Murray...

Both paid tribute to the former world number one on the eve of the year's first Grand Slam.

13 Jan 2019 1:12 PM IST