Australian Open

Tennis expert Jose Onorato has released Australian Open 2023 picks, predictions, and best bets.

1 seed in the 2023 Australian Open field, which is appropriate after he won the 2022 title in the event. Before you pick the 2023 Australian Open men's champ, you need to Nadal doesn't project to have any cakewalks along the way given his draw, and even a potential final match against the heavily favored Djokovic could decrease Nadal's perceived value in the market. Djokovic is the -125 betting favorite in the latest 2023 Australian Open men's singles odds at Caesars Sportsbook. Djokovic is also a 21-time Grand Slam winner, and he can tie Rafael Nadal for the all-time record of 22 with a victory. Nadal is also in the 2023 Australian Open field, and the men's draw is packed with intriguing talent.

Pegula, the daughter of the Bills' owners, repped the Buffalo safety in her first-round match just hours after the Bills won their first playoff game.

[Damar Hamlin](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4036060/damar-hamlin), who suffered cardiac arrest while playing against the [Cincinnati Bengals](/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals) on Jan. 3-ranked women's tennis player, notched her first win of the [Australian Open](https://www.espn.com/tennis/bracket/_/year/2023/tournamentId/154/type/1). There's really no words, like a miracle, really," Pegula said following her victory. Supporting from home as I focus on my recovery," [Jessica Pegula](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2113), the world's No. [survived a sloppy AFC wild-card game](/nfl/story/_/id/35453144/bills-begin-nfl-playoff-march-sloppy-win-short-handed-dolphins) with a [34-31 decision](/nfl/game/_/gameId/401438002) over the [Miami Dolphins](/nfl/team/_/name/mia/miami-dolphins).

In-form Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff wasted little time in racing into the second round of the Australian Open on the opening day, ...

"Definitely had a scare there with the injury in the first set but I was able to work through it. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Briton Raducanu, now 20, will next face teenager Gauff, who came into the year's first Grand Slam on the back of a title win in Auckland and confirmed her good form with a 6-1 6-4 win over Katerina Siniakova on Rod Laver Arena. With Kyrgios gone and Ash Barty retired, the chances of a another home champion for local fans are greatly diminished. The withdrawal also ends Kyrgios and Kokkinakis's defence of the men's doubles title, a year after the "Special K's" drew massive crowds through their unlikely championship run. MELBOURNE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Home favourite Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open with a knee injury on the eve of his first-round match in a huge blow to organisers after in-form Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff raced into the second round on Monday's opening day.

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open a day before he was scheduled to play his first-round match because of an injured knee.

It's part of the sport," he said. To Nick's credit, he did everything to get back on court." "Obviously a mixture of emotions [but] that's life. His physiotherapist, Will Maher, said Kyrgios "didn't pull up great" from the exhibition and was in no state to take part in a Grand Slam. It was worth persevering to see if he can get back on court. It's brutal," Kyrgios said.

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open due to a knee injury. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist says he "did not pull up great" after an exhibition ...

Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Australian Open on Monday due to a knee injury. The Australian was scheduled to face Roman Safiullin on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old maintained his form throughout the year, advancing to the [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) final in singles and triumphing at the [Citi Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/washington/418/overview) among other results. "I think we've made the sensible decision to withdraw him because at this stage he wants to feel mentally comfortable that he can go seven matches, he can go the distance, and needs to be able to do potentially seven three-hour matches. "To Nick's credit, he did try everything, to the point even last week he was having a procedure called a fenestration and drainage where they use a syringe to try and drain the cyst, which Nick has some pretty gruesome photos of. The Australian was scheduled to face [Roman Safiullin](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/roman-safiullin/sx50/overview) on Tuesday, but will be replaced in the draw by lucky loser [Denis Kudla](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/denis-kudla/kb09/overview). "It's not a significant injury in the sense that it's going to be career threatening or anything like that. "Look, I'm not doubting I will be back to my full strength and playing the tennis I was playing prior to this event.

Kyrgios, the temperamental star who was a finalist at Wimbledon last year, had battled soreness in his left knee but was hoping to play.

The only real way to get rid of it is to open up and then just get rid of it.” Kyrgios has declined to discuss the matter since it became public during his run to the Wimbledon final in July. Open in September, his mind shifted to the Australian Open, where he liked his chances on hardcourts in front of raucous home crowds. “It’s not a significant injury in the sense that it’s going to be career-threatening, or anything like that.” He also received injections to relieve the pressure, and while there was temporary relief, the soreness increased in recent days. The first sign that things were not going as planned emerged in late December, when Kyrgios pulled out of the United Cup, a team competition, just before the start of the event.

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open a day before he was scheduled to play his first-round match.

Yeah, the only real way to get rid of it is to open up and then just get rid of it.” Maher said that an MRI exam after Kyrgios felt discomfort in his knee revealed a cyst and a small tear in the lateral meniscus ligament. I’ve had some great memories here — obviously last year, winning the title in doubles and playing the best tennis of my life, probably. Then going into this event as one of the favorites, it’s brutal,” Kyrgios said. “One of the most important tournaments of my career. Obviously pretty brutal,” Kyrgios said of the decision to sit out.

The first grand slam of the new tennis season gets underway on Monday and the 2023 Australian Open is set to provide no end of intriguing story lines.

Jabeur’s success in 2022 helped her climb to a career-best No. The 23-year-old made waves last year by reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals and US Open round-of-16 with some big hitting and, now ranked No. Other notable first round ties in the men’s draw include world No. At the age of 19 years and 214 days, Alcaraz also became the youngest year-end No. He is the youngest man since Rafael Nadal to enter the top 10 and win an ATP 1000 title. However, the world No. “In Adelaide the people have loved him, hopefully it’s going to be the same thing in Melbourne as well. “He wasn’t allowed to play in Australia, wasn’t allowed to enter Australia and it was very hard for him to digest. “We all wonder how is that hamstring injury of his, where he said he didn’t want to play that match against Medvedev and he also cut a few practices short,” Barbara Schett, a former professional and current broadcaster, told CNN’s Amanda Davies. “I played a set and apologized to him [Medvedev] and he was understanding. A few times in the match, I felt the muscle was tightening up, but nothing that would worry me for my performance.” The world No.

Australia's top-ranked male player has been battling knee soreness in the lead-up to the grand slam. “I'm devastated,” he told reporters on Monday. More to come ...

The fifth seed, who struggled with a hamstring issue at the tune-up Adelaide International tournament earlier in January, has now scrapped practice for the ...

[Djokovic](/sport/novak_djokovic/index.html) said his controversial deportation ahead of last year's [Australian Open](/sport/australian_open/index.html) proved an unlikely catalyst for success in 2022, allowing him to regroup on the practice court before bouncing back with key titles. [Nick Kyrgios pulled out of his home tournament](/sport/tennis/article-11639285/Nick-Kyrgios-sensationally-withdraws-Australian-Open-knee-injury.html) earlier on Monday because of a knee injury. The World No 5 had cancelled his practice session for the second day in a row on Monday [The fifth seed](/sport/tennis/article-11635057/Novak-Djokovic-reveals-deported-Australia-year-INSPIRED-win-Wimbledon.html), who struggled with a hamstring issue at the tune-up [Adelaide](/news/adelaide/index.html) International tournament earlier in January, had scrapped a session on Monday, Australian Open organisers. Novak Djokovic has been spotted on the practice courts at the Australian Open shortly after cancelling a session for the second day in a row. [Novak Djokovic](/sport/tennis/article-11635057/Novak-Djokovic-reveals-deported-Australia-year-INSPIRED-win-Wimbledon.html)has scrapped his Australian Open practice session on Monday

The 27-year-old Australian told reporters he was “extremely disappointed” to miss the grand slam event, now underway in Melbourne. “I'm devastated, obviously, ...

“The prognosis is good and he’ll be fine.” “Going into this event as one of the favorites, it’s brutal. “I’m devastated, obviously, it’s my home tournament.

Novak Djokovic is set to make his return to action at the Australian Open after being banned a year ago because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.

24 Victoria Azarenka beat Sofia Kenin 6-4, 7-6 (3); Bianca Andreescu beat No. 17 Jelena Ostapenko beat Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-2; No. 7 Coco Gauff beat Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-4; No. 6 Maria Sakkari beat Yuan Yue, 6-1, 6-4; No. The No. No.

Rafael Nadal comes through a challenging opening test against Jack Draper in Rod Laver Arena at the 2023 Australian Open.

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) title (2009, 2022). With defeat to Nadal, the Briton fell to 0-2 against top seeds at the Slams, having lost to [Novak Djokovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/d643/overview) at 2021 [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) in his major debut. His best major result is a third-round run at the 2022 The Spaniard delivered in the crucial moments of a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory against 21-year-old debutante [Jack Draper](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jack-draper/d0co/overview) to reach the Melbourne second round for the 17th time. The pair's first ATP Head2Head matchup was briefly interrupted by rain at several moments early on, and the action on the court seemed to match that stop-start pattern as both men took turns dictating from the baseline. He is young, he has the power and I think he has a great future in front [of him]. In an all-lefty matchup, Nadal clinched sets one and three with decisive, late breaks to make up for what was nearly a 6-0 second set for Draper. "I played against one of the toughest opponents possible in the first round, being seeded. But Nadal rattled off the final six games as Draper's physical issues hampered him more and more. The last couple of months haven’t been easy for me, but hopefully this victory is going to help me." I’m very excited about this new beginning, just super happy to be back here in I’m super happy to be back here in Australia one more time," Nadal said in his on-court interview.

The Australian Open is a hardcourt Grand Slam and the first of four major tournaments of the year. Managed by Tennis Australia, the event was first held in ...

[here](https://ausopen.com/broadcasters). 9 Veronika Kudermetova (Russia) 7 Daniil Medvedev (Russia) * Poland's world number one Iga Swiatek, the reigning French Open and U.S. 5 Andrey Rublev (Russia) Managed by Tennis Australia, the event was first held in 1905.

Along with offering a spot in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams - the biggest events on the tennis calendar - also provide serious financial ...

* First round: A$6,600 * First round: A$30,975 Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Swiatek, received $2.6 million. * Semi-finals: A$925,000 * Quarter-finals: A$555,250 * First round: A$106,250

Novak Djokovic returns to the Australian Open this week seeking redemption on center court after the tennis superstar was barred from last year's ...

Djokovic's deportation was major news in January 2022, but a year later, the Grand Slam tournament, country and sport seem eager to move on.

“Personally, it was a very difficult period, but I was more concerned about our team and staff who were impacted indirectly and in some cases directly impacted by some of the extreme negativity and blame game that went on. What has changed is the Park Hotel, long used as a detention facility for asylum seekers, some of whom had been confined there for nine years in often spartan conditions, sparking protests from human rights groups in Australia. Craig Tiley, the Australian Open tournament director and chief executive of Tennis Australia, has remained in his post along with his core support team. In an interview last week with Australia’s Channel Nine network, Djokovic said he understood the anger of Australians after he was initially cleared to enter the country. There clearly was miscommunication, or perhaps rivalry, between the regional government of Victoria, which initially supported the visa, and the federal government, which canceled it. When Djokovic arrived in January 2022, the population was still reeling from the series of strict lockdowns and travel restrictions that had kept some family members separated. “So I understand that when media writes in a certain way about a guy who tried to go in without a vaccine that people would say: ‘Wait, wait a second. Djokovic won the first of his 21 Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open in 2008 — beating then-No. “If I do hold the grudge, probably if I’m not able to move on, I wouldn’t be here,” he said. “I was very emotional, honestly, coming into the court with the reception that I received,” Djokovic said Saturday. Only 30 percent clearly supported his participation, and another 29 percent said they did not have a strong opinion on the matter. “I didn’t know how that’s going to go after the events of last year.

Novak Djokovic will start his Australian Open campaign against Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena as the Serbian seeks to win a record-extending 10th crown in ...

I feel I'm in a better place this time to deal with that." It's not going to be easy," Swiatek said. [ankle injury](/lifestyle/sports/raducanu-sweating-fitness-ahead-australian-open-2023-01-09/) and the Briton plays German Tamara Korptasch. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Caroline Garcia jumped 64 rungs in the past year to sit fourth in the rankings and the Frenchwoman takes on Canada's Katherine Sebov. [Carlos Alcaraz withdrawing](/lifestyle/sports/world-number-one-alcaraz-miss-australian-open-with-injury-2023-01-06/) due to injury, Nadal is the top seed this year and his title defence begins with a first-round clash against Briton Jack Draper, who is making his main draw debut at the Australian Open.

Midway through the first set against Britain's Jack Draper, the 22-time grand slam winner stood with his arms spread as explained to the umpire that he was ...

“The combination of lights.” “Unfortunately that passed, so we need to keep working. I need the dampener and everything,” added the Spaniard, referring to the small rubber device which tennis players place between the strings to lessen the impact when they hit shots. “I need the racquet back! “Normally, I have the number of the rackets under control so I said I need the stringer, but I need the stringer for the other racket,” Nadal explained, per Eurosport. After the match, Nadal described the racket snafu as a “funny situation.”

Nick Kyrgios' withdrawal from the 2023 Australian Open is not only a big blow for the tournament, but also fans and pundits.

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) “His mind is that of a complete computer and genius on a tennis court. We’re talking about someone who has only come close one time. “Yes, he went through at Wimbledon but he didn’t have to play the semis. Nevertheless, it is of course very bitter to have to pull out of your home Grand Slam before the first round due to an injury. It’s a pity for all of us.” [discovery+](https://www.discoveryplus.com/gb/sport/tennis/australian-open?utm_campaign=UK-EU-D1-WBD-C11-PR-CAM-AW-W-Tennis-AustralianOpen-221221-NA&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pr.com&utm_content=text-paid-prcom-id1) and Eurosport At some point, maybe. “Will he ever be a favourite?

Felix Auger-Aliassime didn't have things all his own way Monday, but he stepped up when needed to reach the second round at the Australian Open for the ...

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) quarter-finalist Auger-Aliassime is chasing his maiden Grand Slam title this fortnight in Melbourne. “It was a rough start,” Auger-Aliassime said. The 32-year-old hit through Auger-Aliassime with his weight of shot and moved forward effectively, winning 82 per cent (9/11) of net points in the first set to soar ahead. It is a first round, it happens. On my part it was a bit of a struggle but it is ok. It is always tough to play a good friend.

Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open before his first-round singles match because of an injured left knee that needs arthroscopic surgery.

Yeah, the only real way to get rid of it is to open up and then just get rid of it.” Maher said that an MRI exam after Kyrgios felt discomfort in his knee revealed a cyst and a small tear in the lateral meniscus ligament. I’ve had some great memories here — obviously last year, winning the title in doubles and playing the best tennis of my life, probably. Then going into this event as one of the favorites, it’s brutal,” Kyrgios said. “One of the most important tournaments of my career. Obviously pretty brutal,” Kyrgios said of the decision to sit out.

No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek overcame a rough start to her first-round Australian Open match by winning the last four games to beat Germany's Jule Niemeier, ...

But Swiatek smacked a big forehand to force one error and earn a break point, then did the same to convert it. She raised her right fist, looked toward her coach and sports psychologist in the stands and let out a yell. When Swiatek sat on the sideline, she closed her eyes and breathed deeply.

Tuesday's action in Melbourne features Matteo Berrettini, Andy Murray, Andrey Rublev, Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic.

[US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) and 2013 [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview). [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview). The 25-year-old opens against [Nikoloz Basilashvili](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nikoloz-basilashvili/bg23/overview). [Andrey Rublev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andrey-rublev/re44/overview) vs. The 26-year-old faces [Fabio Fognini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/fabio-fognini/f510/overview) in what is set to be an entertaining clash on Kia Arena. [Holger Rune](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/holger-rune/r0dg/overview) break the Top 10 of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time, but the 19-year-old Dane will want to bounce back from first-round defeat in Adelaide two weeks ago in his first-round clash against [Filip Krajinovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/filip-krajinovic/kb05/overview). [Matteo Berrettini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/matteo-berrettini/bk40/overview) (ITA) vs. Can he spring a historic surprise Monday on [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena? [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) champion Djokovic’s bid for a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title begins on [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena against the World No. [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview) can become World No. [View Singles Draw](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/australian-open/580/draws) [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview), with a full slate of marquee matchups and star names on Melbourne's Day 2 schedule.

Shang, once the world's top-ranked junior, Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen played men's singles in Melbourne, the first time three men from China are competing ...

For now, considering the supportive atmosphere on Monday, he will have to settle for playing at home in Australia, but he should face a bigger challenge on Wednesday in Tiafoe, a U.S. “Jerry’s obviously having a great tournament, but we need to keep his feet on the ground,” Bottini said. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/06/sports/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc), [Naomi Osaka](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/08/sports/tennis/naomi-osaka-withdraws-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc)and [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/16/sports/tennis/nick-kyrgios-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc)have all pulled out of the tournament. [winning the 2011 French Open](https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/05/sports/tennis/na-dethrones-schiavone-at-french-open.html) and then the [2014 Australian Open](https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/sports/tennis/li-na-beats-cibulkova-to-capture-first-australian-open.html). 1 on the ATP Tour, Ríos, like Shang, is a left-hander, but Shang said his biggest source of inspiration has been another left-handed No. Shang has had no shortage of coaches in his short career, including Marcelo Ríos, the former No. We do practice a lot, and we do speak about how the game is right now and how we can push forward to a higher ranking. “Now we have three players in the top 200, and I’m happy that I’m one of them,” Shang said. In 2013 at the Australian Open, Wu Di became [the first Chinese man to play in a major tournament](https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/14/sports/tennis/14iht-tennis14.html) in the Open era. All three were in the main draw this year in Melbourne. That’s where I started on an indoor hardcourt, and my dad used to play soccer in Spain, so he really liked the system and the way the Spanish athletes work.” “For me, the main goal was to become a professional tennis player, even when I was 6 or 7 years old,” he said in an interview.

Novak Djokovic is the odds on favorite for the men's title at the Australian Open this year and he will begin the tournament against Spain's Roberto ...

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Top-10 players Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula win their opening matches in straight sets; Rafael Nadal wins in four sets; Nick Kyrgios withdraws.

You kind of just move on to the next one.” The No. “I was humble enough to accept that (there were) going to be a little bit of ups and downs during the match,” Nadal said. “Today is just one of those days everything was working,” said Pegula, a quarterfinalist in Melbourne each of the past two years. There were plenty of other major titlists on the packed Day 1 schedule, with Petra Kvitova, Elena Rybakina, Jelena Ostapenko and Barbora Krejcikova among the winners. And physically, I’ll be first to say I’m still a work in progress.” To go toe-to-toe with him on a big court like that is special,” Draper said. “You are more confident.” 38 this week, was making his fourth trip to a major and his best showing was getting to the third round at the U.S. All in all, it was a bit of a struggle. That’s good, then, because the 36-year-old from Spain was not in peak form. From there, though, Nadal would not drop another game, beginning his pursuit of a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam championship with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 win that took more than 3 1/2 hours in Rod Laver Arena.

The flag was seen during the first-round match between Ukraine's Kateryna Baindl and Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova in Melbourne. In light of the war in Ukraine, ...

[later responded](https://cnn.com/2022/05/20/tennis/wimbledon-ranking-points-removed-wta-atp-itf-spt-intl/index.html) by stripping Wimbledon of ranking points in the face of what they deemed “discrimination” towards Russian and Belarusian players. [Wimbledon organizers banned Russian and Belarusian athletes](https://cnn.com/2022/04/20/tennis/kremlin-wimbledon-russian-players-ban-spt-intl/index.html) from competing in the tournament in the face of “unjustified and unprecedented military aggression,” according to a statement released in April. “I strongly condemn the public display of the Russian flag during the game of the Ukrainian tennis player Kateryna Baindl at the Australian Open today,” Vasyl Myroshnychenko

Tennis Australia banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after a Russian flag was hung behind Court 14 during the first-round match ...

"I call on Tennis Australia to immediately enforce its "neutral flag" policy." I call on Tennis Australia to immediately enforce its "neutral flag" policy.— Vasyl Myroshnychenko (@AmbVasyl) "I barely say 'hi' to them. The red, white and blue-striped Russian flag was hung on a fence behind Court 14 on Monday afternoon at Melbourne Park. "Flags from Russia and Belarus are banned onsite at the Australian Open," Tennis Australia said in a statement Tuesday. "The ban is effective immediately.

World number six Andrey Rublev scored a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over 2020 finalist Dominic Thiem in just over two hours to earn his first win of the season. "I know ...

[read more](/lifestyle/sports/swiatek-quells-niemeier-challenge-testing-opener-2023-01-16/) [read more](/lifestyle/sports/rybakina-has-no-problem-being-away-australian-open-spotlight-2023-01-16/) "I know that he's going through not easy times ...

Organisers announced the flags would be banned, effective immediately, after a courtside incident.

It's been enabled and supported by Belarus." The WTA said equal opportunities for players to compete as individuals had to be protected. Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Australian Open tennis tournament after a courtside incident.

Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday as players were given an early test of their ...

It was nice to be able to walk in the shadow a little bit when you were able to serve but I didn't feel that (it was) such warm weather," Garcia said. Obviously it was warm. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Extreme heat is a feature of the Australian Open, held in mid-summer in the country, with play occasionally suspended and leaving organisers with scheduling headaches. The temperature was already nudging 30 degrees Celsius when matches started in the morning, and Canada's Leylah Fernandez was glad to see off French veteran Alize Cornet in straight sets in the first match on Court 3. MELBOURNE, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday before resuming late in the afternoon as players were given an early test of their endurance on a sweltering day two at Melbourne Park.

Play has been suspended on the outside courts at the Australian Open Tuesday afternoon when the AO Heat Stress Scale reached 5.

Once that decision is made, players will be given at least 30 minutes’ notice before play resumes. Outdoor matches will be called at 4:50 p.m. Play continued until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie-break.

With the temperature into the mid-30s, the tournament's heat stress scale, which also takes into account humidity and wind speed, hit five just after 2pm, ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) This means play continues until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie break. [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) Play on outdoor practice courts is also suspended. “This means play continues until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie break. [Live Tennis](https://www.tennis365.com/category/live-tennis/) “At 1:12pm the AO Heat Stress Scale reached 4 and the heat policy came into play,” the initial statement read. Play on outdoor practice courts is also suspended.”

Emma Raducanu and Cameron Norrie were winners on the first day of the Australian Open but Jack Draper struggled with cramp during a four-set loss to Rafael ...

[News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) [Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN x6) bt Vasek Pospisil (CAN) 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 Mackenzie McDonald (USA) bt Brandon Nakashima (USA) 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 6-7 (10/12), 6-4 Raducanu has arrived at both her press conferences at Melbourne Park so far drinking from a coconut. It has been impossible to escape the launch of Netflix’s behind-the-scenes documentary series Break Point at Melbourne Park.

Nick Kyrgios' withdrawal from the 2023 Australian Open "took the air out of the building", but John McEnroe hopes the Australian "takes something positive ...

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Dominic Thiem said he was satisfied with his level of performance in Tuesday's Australian Open first-round clash with fifth seed Andrey Rublev before an ...

"In the beginning it was way tougher than I expected. "But honestly, I don't think that even at 100% I'd be able to beat Rublev yet, he is top-five seed here - even in a really fit situation. Open but a wrist injury in 2021 sidelined him for months and he has struggled to get back to the same level since.

Nick Kyrgios' withdrawal from the 2023 Australian Open "took the air out of the building", but John McEnroe hopes the Australian "takes something positive ...

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Andy Murray becomes the fifth man in the Open Era to record 50 wins at the Australian Open. © Clive Brunskill/Getty Images. ATP Staff Jan 17, 2023.

Prior to this fortnight, he had reached the quarter-finals or better in each of his past five Grand Slam appearances, including a run to the [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) final in 2021. The fifth man in the Open Era to reach the 50-wins mark at the season's first major, Murray is through to the AO second round for the second consecutive year and 12th time overall. By closing out the match, Murray extended a streak of his own: It has been 18 years since he has lost from two-sets-to-love up. The Italian combined his power with just enough defending and patience in the crucial moments to win the fourth set, but found himself on the back foot too often in the decisive tie-break. With a 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(10-6) win, Murray earned his first Top 20 victory at a Grand Slam in more than four years, requiring four hours, 49 minutes to secure the statement result in [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena. "He was serving unbelievable and he’s a brilliant competitor as well, one of the best competitors on the Tour. [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) win earned him a measure of revenge against Berrettini, who beat him at the 2022 [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) and brought a three-match ATP Head2Head win streak into Melbourne. As tight as the final two sets were, each of the first three sets were decided by early breaks. Murray came tantalisingly close to match point twice in the fourth-set tie-break, only to be thwarted by moments of Berrettini brilliance. The 35-year-old blunted the Italian's powerful forehand by combining slice with power, making his opponent uncomfortable as he attacked the Berrettini backhand throughout the match. “I’ll be feeling this this evening and tomorrow, but right now I’m just unbelievably happy, very proud of myself," Murray said in an on-court interview. It’s a bit different.

The ban is “effective immediately”, the Australian tennis federation said in a statement.

“The decision to ban Russian and Belorussian flags from appearing onsite at the Australian Open is another example of unacceptable politicisation of sports,” the Russian Embassy in Australia wrote in reaction on “I strongly condemn the public display of the Russian flag during the game of the Ukrainian tennis player Kateryna Baindl at the Australian Open today,” Vasyl Myroshnychenko wrote during the game. A Russian flag was visible in the stands during the first-round game opposing the Russian player Kamilla Rakhimova to the Ukrainian Kateryna Baindl, prompting the Ukrainian ambassador to Australia to call upon Tennis Australia to “enforce its ‘neutral flag’ policy” on

Play was postponed for hours at the Australian Open due to the searing Melbourne heat on Tuesday, a decision which some expressed their irritation at.

It is not going to be for hours.” “This means play continues until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie break. Those factors are measured in real time across five different locations across the Melbourne Park precinct.” Play on outdoor practice courts is also suspended.” “The AO Heat Stress Scale has reached 5 and play will be suspended on the outside courts,” it local time (10 p.m.

Spectators display a Russian flag during a match between Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia and Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine at the Australian Open on Monday. (Asanka ...

Russia invaded, with help from Belarus, in February. We will continue to work with the players and our fans to ensure that this is the best possible environment to enjoy the tennis.” No flags.”

A vintage Andy Murray weathered a gallant fightback from Matteo Berrettini before dumping the 13th seeded Italian out of the Australian Open first round ...

Obviously he feels he's hitting the ball well if he gives himself a compliment." Open] or [John] Isner at Wimbledon, that one could have gone the other way tonight, but I stayed strong and I deserved to win." "Yeah, tonight I need to give myself some credit because the last few years have been tough. He's certainly not going to let me get away with not working hard. That's not something that I generally felt over the years at the end of the tennis matches. "I felt very proud of myself after the match.

Ukraine's ambassador criticises display of the Russian flag during Ukrainian player Kateryna Baindl's first round-match.

I call on Tennis Australia to immediately enforce its “neutral flag” policy. I can do nothing.” They did it, what can I do?

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Extreme heat, followed by monsoonal rain, caused significant delays during Day 2 of the Australian Open, resulting in eight matches ...

Play on the 12 outside courts only resumed around 5 p.m. The reshuffling of the schedule also saw local [Alexei Popyrin](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2862) and Taipei's [Chun-Hsin Tseng](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=10026) moved to the undercover stadium of John Cain Arena. Another rain stoppage was called at 10:30 p.m, before all outside courts were listed as 'closed'. The heat stress scale, which measures radiant heat, air temperature, wind speed and humidity, was introduced in 2019 after several players had issued complaints about a lack of consistent guidelines around competition in oppressive heat. Play on outdoor practice courts is also suspended." These matches, along with the nine others which were postponed, will resume on Day 3 in Melbourne, while the other eight clashes, which never commenced, will also be played in addition to what was already slated for Wednesday.

Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Melbourne Park precinct during the Australian Open after a complaint from the Ukraine ambassador to ...

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Andy Murray won an epic five-set battle with No. 13 Matteo Berrettini on Tuesday in the opening round of the 2023 Australian Open.

He was serving unbelievable and he’s a brilliant competitor as well, one of the best competitors on the Tour. He came back really strong and I was just a bit lucky at the end with the net cord,” he added of his return on match point, which dribbled over the net. Murray added: “I think, at the end, some of the tennis was really good. “That’s the first time I’ve ever played one of those 10-point tie-breakers,” Murray said. “It’s a bit different. With Berrettini taking a 5-4 lead and with Murray serving to remain in the game, the Scot had to stave off a match point to hold serve and remain in the game.

Andy Murray has always been his own harshest critic but the Scot allowed himself a rare smile and a pat on the back after his gruelling first-round victory ...

Obviously he feels he's hitting the ball well if he gives himself a compliment." Open) or (John) Isner at Wimbledon, that one could have gone the other way tonight, but I stayed strong and I deserved to win." "Yeah, tonight I need to give myself some credit because the last few years have been tough. He's certainly not going to let me get away with not working hard. That's not something that I generally felt over the years at the end of the tennis matches. "I felt very proud of myself after the match.

Andrey Rublev beat wild-card entry Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday to book his place in the second round of the Australian Open.

He will take on [Laslo Djere](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2365) in the second round. I know he's going through some not easy times so I wish him all the best to come back to the level he can be as fast as possible," Rublev said. He was given a wild-card entry by tournament organizers.

Novak Djokovic dispelled any concerns that the lingering hamstring injury which has hampered him since last week would affect his performances at the ...

5 won 13 of the next 15 points to take a commanding 5-2 lead. That’s probably one of the reasons I’ve been fortunate enough to win a lot of matches on this court in the night session. 5 battled past Spain’s Roberto Carballés Baena 6-3 6-4 6-0 in the opening round in Melbourne. This court is the most special in my life. The match was now seemingly over as a contest as Djokovic won the opening two games of the third set to love and then broke Carballés Baena to take a 3-0 lead. It was a harsh end to the match for Carballés Baena, who had performed admirably in the opening two sets to make this opener a real contest.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Metal hip, bloody knee and all, Andy Murray produced his biggest victory in years. Murray built a huge lead, let it disappear ...

“It just shows how much he loves the game, how much he loves these kind of matches.” “It’s impressive what he could do after so many surgeries, after all the kilometers that he ran in his career. Make no mistake: He was far better in that decisive section of the match, jumping out to leads of 5-0 and 8-3. He arrived in Australia having lost in the first or second round in seven of his nine most recent Grand Slam appearances. “I need to give myself some credit, because the last few years have been tough,” Murray said. 2-seeded woman, Ons Jabeur, and the second featuring nine-time champion Djokovic’s return to the Australian Open after he was deported from the country a year ago for not being vaccinated against COVID-19 — could possibly equal the intensity and drama that Murray and Berrettini delivered. Oh, yes, what a performance it was, filled with the sort of grit that defined much of Murray’s time on tour, that carried him to championships at the U.S. That’s not something that I generally felt over the years at the end of tennis matches.” This was the three-time major champion’s first defeat of a top-20 opponent at a Grand Slam tournament since 2017. Later, a rainstorm came, creating another pause in the action. “I felt very proud of myself after the match. There’s certainly a lot of people (who) questioned me and my ability, whether I could still perform at the biggest events and the biggest matches,” said the 35-year-old Murray, a former No.

At the first Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season, the heat got so intense that play was halted for most of the afternoon.

[Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/06/sports/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc), [Naomi Osaka](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/08/sports/tennis/naomi-osaka-withdraws-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc)and [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/16/sports/tennis/nick-kyrgios-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc)have all pulled out of the tournament. It’s worth noting in the wake of Berrettini’s loss that there is some chatter going around Melbourne Park and social media about a Netflix curse. Eventually, the tennis gods come for everyone except one woman and one man. Murray credited a three-week journey to Florida last year to train with Ivan Lendl, the coach who has been with him for many of his biggest wins. “Impressive what he could do after so many surgeries, after all the kilometers that he ran in his career,” Berrettini said of Murray. Murray, who is in the middle of a yearslong comeback from major hip surgery, saved a match point and played the final set with blood coming out of his knee after skinning it on the ground trying to win it in four. Open in 2021 as a qualifier and has graced magazine covers ever since. 1, somehow managed to turn back the clock and beat Matteo Berrettini of Italy in five sets, including a deciding super-tiebreaker at the end of the fifth set. In the evening, a torrential rain fell, halting play once more. The year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament runs from Jan. Keeping with the theme of extreme, somewhere in the midst of all this weather, Andy Murray, the 35-year-old three-time Grand Slam winner and former world No. The Australian Open got a fair dose of that Tuesday — well, not so much the killer bugs or crocs or snakes, though the park next to the tennis center does have signs warning visitors to beware of snakes.

Andy Murray added another chapter to his remarkable career with a brilliant five-set victory over 13th seed Matteo Berrettini on Rod Laver Arena.

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On Wednesday at the Australian Open, 2021 US Open champ Emma Raducanu will meet 2022 French Open finalist Coco Gauff. Who will prevail? We break it down.

The pair's rankings are where they are for a reason. Raducanu has played her best tennis when she hasn't been expected to, and entering this match as a firm outsider could benefit her. Raducanu will look to extend rallies against Gauff and force the 18-year-old into making errors. The doubles pedigree of Gauff also gives her a significant edge. Gauff is seeded seventh for this fortnight in Melbourne and amongst the favorites to win the title. In her opener, Gauff made a move to the net 19 times, winning 15 of those points.

Novak Djokovic enjoyed a rousing reception on a winning return to the Australian Open on Tuesday and Andy Murray rolled back the years to stun Matteo ...

A Russian flag was displayed during the match between Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia and Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine on Monday.

[This] sends a very, very clear message that human rights are important, whether it’s in sport or more broadly in our community.” One of the Russian boosters told the Age that they were merely expressing support for Rakhimova, who had only her mother in her supporters’ box. It’s a tennis game. The war is ongoing,” one fan told the newspaper. Among the Grand Slams, Wimbledon alone banned players from Russia and Belarus from competing altogether, leading to the men’s and women’s professional tours to strip the tournament of its world ranking points. The Russian flag was displayed on a fence behind Court 14 at Melbourne Park as Baindl won the match in three sets.

Its the middle of summer down under, and the weather is wreaking havoc on the early rounds of the tournament.

- No. Novak Djokovic, who hadn't played in Rod Laver Arena since 2021, skipped the weather issues and celebrated his return with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 victory over Carballes Baena in two hours and two minutes. Matches stopped and started until all outside courts were eventually listed as "closed." [ the tournament announced on social media.](https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen/status/1615183918332022784?s=20&t=ex5nkChpVkk0jI-GWsWNDA) "This means play continues until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie break. About three hours into the day session of the first Grand Slam of the season, temperatures reached 97 degrees Fahrenheit. Extreme heat and monsoonal rain in Melbourne have led to multiple delays at the Australian Open.