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AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Naomi Osaka in action during the third round of the Australian Open in January 2022
TENNIS
Dec 7, 2023
Osaka and Nadal set for Grand Slam comebacks in Australia
Osaka gave birth to daughter Shai in July and has not played since September 2022, having also struggled with her mental health.
Rafael Nadal last competed in January at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Oct 11, 2023
Tournament director says Rafael Nadal to play at Australian Open
The Spaniard, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, has been out of action since January after hurting his hip flexor in a second-round defeat in Melbourne.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 31, 2023
Australian Open sets Grand Slam attendance record
A record 839,192 fans flocked to Melbourne Park from Jan. 16 to 29 for the first tournament in two years free of COVID-19 restrictions.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 30, 2023
Stefanos Tsitsipas keeps head held high after falling in Australian Open final
Stefanos Tsitsipas dreamed of holding the Australian Open trophy aloft after nodding off on the eve of Sunday's final but Novak Djokovic ended up giving the confident Greek a rude awakening.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 30, 2023
Novak Djokovic reignites GOAT debate with latest Australian Open triumph
If the debate is to be decided in terms of Grand Slam success, it now moves on to the French Open with Djokovic and Rafael Nadal tied with 22 titles.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 30, 2023
Emotional Novak Djokovic exhales after 'biggest victory' of career in Australian Open final
'I have to say that this has been one of the most challenging tournaments I have played in my life, considering the circumstances,' Djokovic said.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 29, 2023
Jubilant Aryna Sabalenka celebrates Grand Slam breakthrough
The powerful Belarusian, who will become world No. 2 on Monday, showed a new side to her personality, posing effortlessly in front of the cameras.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 29, 2023
Big risks and big rewards for Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open
The Belarusian put her name on the trophy and secured her first Grand Slam women’s singles title with a brilliant and bold performance.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 28, 2023
Aryna Sabalenka wins Australian Open for first Grand Slam crown
An emotional Aryna Sabalenka battled back from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina and win the Australian Open on Saturday for her first major title.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 27, 2023
Stefanos Tsitsipas beats gutsy Karen Khachanov to reach first Australian Open final
Winning his first Grand Slam crown this weekend would see Tsitsipas take the No. 1 one spot from Spain's Carlos Alcaraz.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 27, 2023
Australian Open women’s final will be all strength and power
There will be a first-time champion at Melbourne Park, and there will be no shortage of full-cut, high-velocity tennis along the way.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 26, 2023
Belarusian and Russian charge in Melbourne throws spotlight on Wimbledon ban
With the conflict in Ukraine showing no sign of ending, a decision about Russian and Belarusian players competing at the All England Club is pressing.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 25, 2023
American men 'push each other' to tennis resurgence at Australian Open
The last time three American men reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal was the 2005 U.S. Open, led by Andre Agassi, James Blake and Robby Ginepri.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2023
For some players at the Australian Open, no spotlight is no problem
In tennis, there is a long history of success and exposure crushing champions or sucking the joy out of them.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 23, 2023
Tsitsipas battles into Australian Open quarterfinals in a day of upsets
Tournament is the first Grand Slam in the Open era to lose the top two seeds in the men's and women's draws before the quarterfinals.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 22, 2023
Nick Kyrgios' absence has Australian Open fans worshipping 'Demon'
Home fans at the Australian Open don't have the temperamental but talented Nick Kyrgios to roar on — but they do have a "Demon."
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 22, 2023
Novak Djokovic says 'every season counts' as he reaches last 16
The Serb's gutsy win inched him nearer to a 10th Australian Open title and record-tying 22 Grand Slam crowns.

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Professional cleaner Hirofumi Sakurai takes a moment to appreciate some photographs in a Gotanda apartment whose occupant died alone.
The last cleanup: Life and death in a lonely Japan