Australian open news
Here are the latest news and updates from the Australian Open:
Latest Results:
- Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia) def. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) 6-3, 7-6(7-4), 7-6(7-5)
- Women's Singles: Naomi Osaka (Japan) def. Jennifer Brady (USA) 6-4, 6-3
- Men's Doubles: Ivan Dodig (Croatia) and Filip Polasek (Slovakia) def. Rajeev Ram (USA) and Joe Salisbury (UK) 6-3, 6-4
- Women's Doubles: Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) and Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) def. Hsieh Su-wei (Taiwan) and Elise Mertens (Belgium) 6-2, 6-3
News and Updates:
- Novak Djokovic wins his 18th Grand Slam title and his 9th Australian Open title, tying the record for most Australian Open titles won by a player.
- Naomi Osaka wins her 4th Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title, becoming the first player to win back-to-back titles in Melbourne since Serena Williams in 2010-2011.
- Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jennifer Brady both made their Grand Slam semifinal debuts, with Tsitsipas becoming the first Greek player to reach the Australian Open semifinals.
- The Australian Open has been praised for its COVID-19 protocols, with no positive cases reported among players or staff during the tournament.
- The tournament has also been marked by controversy, with several players and officials criticizing the decision to allow Novak Djokovic to compete despite being unvaccinated against COVID-19.
Upcoming Matches:
- Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia) vs. Daniil Medvedev (Russia) - Final
- Women's Singles: Naomi Osaka (Japan) vs. Jennifer Brady (USA) - Final
- Men's Doubles: Ivan Dodig (Croatia) and Filip Polasek (Slovakia) vs. Rajeev Ram (USA) and Joe Salisbury (UK) - Final
- Women's Doubles: Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) and Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) vs. Hsieh Su-wei (Taiwan) and Elise Mertens (Belgium) - Final
Tournament Schedule:
- The Australian Open will continue on February 21 with the men's and women's doubles finals, followed by the men's and women's singles finals on February 22.
Stay tuned for more updates and news from the Australian Open!