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The world number one was at her clinical best for much of her straight-sets win over unseeded American Shelby Rogers, with a spot in the semi-finals her next assignment at Melbourne Park.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local):

Ash Barty is laughing all the way to the Australian Open quarterfinals, taking down a key member of her team after another win.

World number one Ashleigh Barty declared Monday she's "not done yet" after storming into the Australian Open quarter-finals to raise hopes of a first home winner in 43 years.

(MENAFN - Jordan Times) MELBOURNE — Rafael Nadals injured back didnt slow down his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title on Tuesday, as womens World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty romped to a 6-0, 6-0 double bagel at the Australian Open. On a day when womens champion Sofia Kenin also reached round two, but two-time winner Victoria Azarenka lost after breathing problems, Nadal and Barty were the headline acts at the coronavirus-delayed Slam. Spanish great Nadal, who pulled out of last years ATP Cup...

Australian Open champion Kenin shocked by unranked teenager

Australian Open MELBOURNE (Reuters) – After failing to defend her Australian Open title, Sofia Kenin’s trip to Melbourne got even worse on Sunday when the American suffered a shock defeat by unranked local teenager Olivia Gadecki in the second round of the Phillip Island Trophy. Three days earlier, Kenin had admitted to struggling under the pressure of defending her maiden Grand Slam title as she was beaten 6-3 6-2 by Estonian Kaia Kanepi on Margaret Court Arena. Kenin went on to take a...

By Zachary GatesFeb 14th, 2021 FShareTTweetQSMSWWhatsAppBEmailGJTumblrLLinkedInFeb 14th, 2021 The world No.1 is shouldering the weight of history through her seventh Australian Open campaign, with the Queenslander a hot favourite to this year become the first Australian woman to have won the Melbourne Grand Slam singles since Chris ONeil 43 years ago. Bartys Australian Open draw was touted as favourable ahead of the tournament and the 24-year-olds title chances are now even greater as, on her s...

The Associated Press Quinn Rooney / Getty Images Sport / Getty MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic skipped practice at the Australian Open ahead of his fourth-round contest. With his title defense in doubt because of a side muscle issue, at least he’ll get the maximum possible rest before needing to play: He is scheduled to face 2016 Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic in the last match of the night session at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night. Djokovic showed up at Melbourne Park on Satu...

World number one Ash Barty's tilt at becoming the first Australian since 1978 to win the women's singles championship at their home major gains momentum courtesy of a straight-sets defeat of Ekaterina Alexandrova.