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AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Iga Swiatek pumps her first after a point against Emma Navarro during their Australian Open quarterfinal on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jan 22, 2025
Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semifinal with Keys
The Polish second seed was phenomenal on a gusty day at Rod Laver Arena, powering past the eighth-seeded American 6-1, 6-2.
Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates winning his Australian Open quarterfinal match against Tommy Paul of the U.S. in Melbourne on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jan 21, 2025
Zverev raises his game to down Paul and reach Melbourne semis again
Zverev has reached his ninth Grand Slam semifinal, the most among active players who have not won a major.
Spain's Paula Badosa in action during her quarterfinal match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday
TENNIS
Jan 21, 2025
'Emotional' Badosa stuns Gauff to reach Australian Open semifinals
Paula Badosa reached a Slam semifinal for the first time in her career.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return against the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka during their men's singles match on Day 8 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jan 21, 2025
Djokovic and Alcaraz square up in Australian Open blockbuster
Djokovic is looking for his 100th tournament title and a record 25th Grand Slam crown.
Novak Djokovic attends a news conference at the Australian Open on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jan 20, 2025
Novak Djokovic gets apology from TV host after 'insulting' comments
Djokovic said he would boycott interviews with the TV station until he got an apology.
Elina Svitolina celebrates after her win over Veronika Kudermetova at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
TENNIS
Jan 20, 2025
Elina Svitolina cruises into quarterfinal round at Australian Open
The win put her into the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park for the third time.
Carlos Alcaraz hits a backhand against Jack Draper during their fourth round match at the Australian Open on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jan 19, 2025
Alcaraz through to quarterfinals after Draper retires
The third-seeded Spaniard was well on top in the afternoon match at Rod Laver Arena against the Briton, who exited the court for a long medical timeout between sets.
Coco Gauff celebrates after defeating Belinda Bencic in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jan 19, 2025
Gauff turns up heat on Bencic to reach Australian Open quarters
The world No. 3 was not at her best but outlasted Switzerland's Belinda Bencic 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 on the hottest day in Melbourne so far.
Learner Tien celebrates victory over France's Corentin Moutet during the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 18, 2025
Tien becomes the youngest man into Australian Open last 16 since Nadal
Tien's win in the battle of left-handers came two days after he pulled off the upset of the tournament by beating former U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev.
Poland's Iga Swiatek hits a forehand during her third round match against Britain's Emma Raducanu on Saturday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 18, 2025
Rampant Swiatek has ball 'listening' to her in rout of Raducanu
Swiatek has only once reached the semifinal in Melbourne but signaled she is ready to go all the way with a 6-1, 6-0, destruction of the 2021 U.S. Open winner.
Naomi Osaka leaves the court after retiring from her match against Belinda Bencic with an injury during the third round of the Australian Open.
TENNIS
Jan 17, 2025
Naomi Osaka retires with injury during third round of Australian Open
Osaka pulled out of the Auckland final earlier this month due to an abdominal injury.
Aryna Sabalenka hits a return against Clara Tauson during their match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.
TENNIS
Jan 17, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka survives tough battle to reach fourth round of Australian Open
The day's first match at Rod Laver Arena was hardly vintage tennis, but Sabalenka was pleased to come away unscathed.
People line up to buy coffee at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2025
Coffee lovers find grounds for complaint at Australian Open
Organizers have worked hard over the last decade to improve options for refreshment.
Naomi Osaka is off to a strong start to the season and defeated Karolina Muchova on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2025
Naomi Osaka's Australian Open and the rediscovery of a tennis superpower
Osaka will play her first third-round match at a Grand Slam event since the 2022 Australian Open.
Iga Swiatek hits a return against Rebecca Sramkova during their match at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2025
Dominant Iga Swiatek sets up clash against Emma Raducanu at Australian Open
Swiatek will face former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, who beat Amanda Anisimova, for a place in the last 16.
Naomi Osaka hits a return during her second round win over Karolina Muchova on Wednesday at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 15, 2025
Osaka gets 'revenge' on Muchova in Australian Open fightback
The Japanese star, who won in Melbourne in 2019 and 2021, dropped the first set against 20th seed Karolina Muchova before winning 1-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Zheng Qinwen reacts after a point against Germany's Laura Siegemund during their second round match at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jan 15, 2025
'Queen Wen' deposed in huge shock at Australian Open
The normally ice cool Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen got hot under the collar as she was sent packing 7-6 (3), 6-3 by the world No. 97.
Daniil Medvedev's smashed racket during his first round match against Kasidit Samrej at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jan 14, 2025
Medvedev destroys net camera in huge scare against Thai wildcard
The tantrum earned fifth seed Medvedev a code violation for racket abuse and held up play as staff swept up debris.
Britain's Emma Raducanu serves against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova during their women's singles match on Day 3 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jan 14, 2025
'Mind of its own': Raducanu advances despite wayward serve
The 22-year-old Briton has dealt with a string of injuries since capturing her only Grand Slam title at the 2021 U.S. Open.
Naomi Osaka in action during her Australian Open first round match against Caroline Garcia in Melbourne on Monday
TENNIS
Jan 14, 2025
Osaka secures win in Australia, but distracted by LA wildfires
The 27-year-old has lived in the U.S. since childhood and has made Los Angeles her home.
Trump pledges to save U.S. from 'decline,' vowing new 'golden age'
U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Cedar pollen is already in the air in Tokyo
Climate change and urbanization are believed to have contributed to the earliest ever observation of cedar pollen in Tokyo, on Jan. 8, an expert says.
What went wrong at Fuji TV's news conference on allegations against Nakai?
Fuji TV President Koichi Minato speaks at a news conference on Friday in Tokyo.
BOJ likely to raise rates this week in absence of immediate Trump tariffs
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda is still signaling caution ahead of the central bank's January meeting.
Survey finds 80% of people want to take leftover restaurant food home
52.0% of people questioned in a survey said they want to use containers to take leftovers home if they are provided free of charge, and 28.8% showed willingness to use takeout containers whether they are free or not.
'America first' returns as Trump ditches focus on allies and rules-based order
U.S. President Donald Trump reviews troops during his inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington on Monday.
Japan looks to learn from the past with bid to build Australian warships
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami frigate, of the class of the same name, is anchored at the MSDF's naval base in the city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in September 2022.
Amid rising world hunger, a Japan-inspired group in Kenya is making a big impact
Wawira Njiru, the founder of Food4Education, serves food during the opening of a new kitchen in Mombasa County, Kenya, in 2022. The organization started in 2012 by feeding 25 children out of a single kitchen. Now it feeds nearly half a million every day.
From Tokyo to Manhattan, Takuma Watanabe stirs up a stiff drink
It's taken Takuma Watanabe little time to establish himself as one of New York's hottest bartenders.
For tourists in search of seasonal sights, Yamagata makes its case
For some time away from Tokyo's suffocating urban sameness, Yamagata Prefecture is home to a soothing array of natural abundance.

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