JOHN PYE

AP Sports Writer
Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, early Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Zverev ousts Alcaraz to move into Australian Open semis against Medvedev. Zheng into 1st semifinal
Alexander Zverev took his second chance to close out a win over No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and moved into an Australian Open semifinal against two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev.
January 24, 2024
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
10-time champ Djokovic beats Fritz, will play Sinner in Australian Open semis
January 23, 2024
Ball kids pickup "free Palestine" leaflets thrown onto Margaret Court Arena during the fourth round match between Alexander Zverev of Germany and Cameron Norrie of Britain at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Protester throws papers on court, briefly disrupts Australian Open match between Zverev and Norrie
A pro-Palestinian protester threw papers onto an Australian Open court and briefly disrupted the fourth-round match between Olympic champion Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie of Britain.
January 22, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Alcaraz sets up Australian Open quarterfinal against Zverev. Four first-timers into women’s last 8
The men’s and women’s quarterfinals are in contrast at the Australian Open. The top six seeds are into the last eight in the men’s draw.
January 22, 2024
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic is congratulated by Mirra Andreeva, left, of Russia following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Round of 16 was the end of the run for 16-year-old Andreeva at the Australian Open
Mirra Andreeva won the first set against 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova and started thinking ahead to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. Big mistake.
January 21, 2024
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his fourth round match against Adrian Mannarino of France at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Djokovic reaches the Australian Open quarterfinals, matching Federer’s Grand Slam record
Novak Djokovic has beaten Adrian Mannarino 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the Australian Open quarterfinals and matched another of Roger Federer’s Grand Slam records.
January 21, 2024
Daniil Medvedev of Russia waves after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Medvedev can catch up on sleep after a contrasting 3rd-round win at the Australian Open
Daniil Medvedev finished off his 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 third-round win over Felix Auger-Aliassime about 2 1/2 hours before midnight to give himself the chance to catch up on sleep at the Australian Open.
January 20, 2024
Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after defeating compatriot Wang Yafan during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Zheng has some extra inspiration after Li Na’s surprise visit at the Australian Open
Zheng Qinwen had a surprise visitor after beating fellow Chinese player Wang Yafan in a tense tiebreaker to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open for the first time.
January 20, 2024
Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic reacts after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
No. 1 Iga Swiatek exits Australian Open in a 3rd-round loss to Czech teenager Linda Noskova
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek is out of the Australian Open after an upset third-round loss to Czech teenager Linda Noskova. Swiatek is a four-time major winner but has never been past the semifinals at Melbourne Park.
January 20, 2024
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Djokovic into the 4th round after beating Etcheverry in his 100th Australian Open match
Novak Djokovic feels like he’s starting to get back into Grand Slam form. The top-ranked Djokovic had a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (2) victory over Tomas Martin Etcheverry in his 100th match at the Australian Open.
January 19, 2024
Daniil Medvedev of Russia gestures as he is interviewed after defeating Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Overnight success: Medvedev finishes off 2nd-round match at 3:39 a.m. at Australian Open
Third-seeded Daniil Medvedev has rallied from two sets down to beat Emil Ruusuvuori 3-6, 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-6 (1), 6-0 in a 4-hour, 23-minute second-round Australian Open match that ended at 3:39 a.m. local time.
January 18, 2024
Danielle Collins of the U.S. reacts during her first round match against Angelique Kerber of Germany at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Danielle Collins announces her retirement looms after a 2nd-round loss to Swiatek at Australian Open
Danielle Collins has announced this season will be her last on the elite women’s tour. The 2022 Australian Open runner-up lost five straight games to surrender a 4-1 third-set lead against top-ranked Iga Swiatek in a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 defeat.
January 18, 2024
Anna Blinkova, left, of Russia is congratulated by Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan following their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Blinkova upsets 2023 finalist Rybakina in a wild, record-long tiebreaker at the Australian Open
Anna Blinkova needed 10 match points before finally finishing off an upset over 2023 finalist Elena Rybakina in a record, half-hour long tiebreaker to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
January 18, 2024
Mirra Andreeva of Russia reacts after defeating Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
A 16-year-old Andreeva advances over 3-time major runner-up Jabeur to Australian Open’s 3rd round
Mirra Andreeva is into the third round round of a major for the third time and she’s only 16. She beat three-time major finalist Ons Jabeur 6-0, 6-2 in 54 minutes to advance at the Australian Open.
January 17, 2024
Novak Djokovic of Serbia points to a spectator during his second round match against Alexei Popyrin of Australia at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Say that to my face: Djokovic challenges a heckler in testy 2nd-round win at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic has challenged a heckler to “say that to my face” during a testy second-round win over Alexei Popyrin at the Australian Open.
January 17, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand return to Richard Gasquet of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Alcaraz overpowers Gasquet to win his first Australian Open match since 2022
Second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz has overpowered 37-year-old Richard Gasquet to win his first Australian Open match since 2022. Bugs bothered the 20-year-old Alcaraz and so did Gasquet, at least for the first set.
January 16, 2024
Fans watch France's Gael Monfils first round match from a bar overlooking court 6 at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.There's a certainly a buzz around the bar that overlooks Court 6 and gives Australians Open fans a shady place to have a cool drink on a hot day, which is something of a national tradition. It's popular with fans but the music and constant movement adjacent to a Grand Slam tennis court is dividing opinion among players. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
A 2-story bar beside the Australian Open party court is dividing opinion
A 37-year-old veteran didn’t mind the music and a 16-year-old on debut in the Australian Open main draw picked up on the vibe from the two-story courtside bar and thought it was energizing.
January 16, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhand return to Richard Gasquet of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Alcaraz’s win makes it record 30 seeds in Australian Open men’s 2nd round. He likes the new format
The extra-day experiment for the first round finished on time on the Australian Open’s two main courts with Jessica Pegula converting her second match point just before midnight.
January 16, 2024
Ben Shelton of the U.S. signs autographs after defeating Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dialing it down, Shelton won’t be drawn on comments attributed to Djokovic at Australian Open
Ben Shelton is dialing it right back when it comes to questions about his relationship with Novak Djokovic after the U.S. Open semifinals last year.
January 15, 2024
Naomi Osaka of Japan waves as she leaves Rod Laver Arena following her first round loss to Caroline Garcia of France at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Osaka’s Grand Slam comeback ends in 1st-round loss to Garcia, Gauff advances at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka’s comeback to Grand Slam tennis after a 15-month break has ended in a 6-4, 7-6 (2) loss to 16th-seeded Caroline Garcia in the first round at the Australian Open. The four-time major winner gave birth to a daughter last July.
January 15, 2024
FILE - Alina Korneeva of Russia reacts after defeating compatriot Mirra Andreeva in the girls' singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. Korneeva won her Australian Open first round match against Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila,File)
At age 16, Alina Korneeva and Brenda Fruhvirtova are into the 2nd round of the Australian Open
Two 16-year-old qualifiers advanced to the second round of the Australian Open with comeback wins on Sunday. Alina Korneeva’s first match was on Court 6 and Brenda Fruhvirtova was even further out on Court 17.
January 14, 2024
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the third set against Croatia's Dino Prizmic during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Defending champion Djokovic fends off first-timer Prizmic in 4 hours to advance in Australia
Defending champion and 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic needed four hours to fend off first-timer Dino Prizmic in a first-round Australian Open result that few could have predicted.
January 14, 2024
Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Djokovic says his wrist is OK. He plans to start 2024 like he does most years: with an Aussie title
Novak Djokovic says his injured right wrist is OK and “it’s all looking good” as he bids for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title.
January 13, 2024
Coco Gauff of the United States reacts during a press conference ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Coco Gauff enters the Australian Open as a teenage Grand Slam champion. The pressure is off
Coco Gauff is entering the Australian Open as a reigning Grand Slam champion. It’s new territory for the 19-year-old American. Had she not fulfilled expectations at the last U.S.
January 12, 2024
FILE - Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a shot in her match against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 3, 2024. The first 15-day Australian Open sets to start Sunday morning, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard, File)
Now a mom, Naomi Osaka gets ready to make her Grand Slam return at the Australian Open
Naomi Osaka is one of three former No. 1-ranked, former Australian Open champions returning to Melbourne Park for the first time as moms.
January 10, 2024
Australia's David Warner is patted on the back by teammate Australia's Steve Smith as Warner walks off the field after he lost his wicket to Pakistan on the fourth day of their cricket test match in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Smith to open, Green recalled as Australia opts against picking a specialist to replace Warner
Steve Smith has been elevated to open the batting to make room for Cameron Green’s recall to Australia’s test XI after selectors opted not to pick a specialist to replace David Warner for the series-opening match against West Indies.
January 10, 2024
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point in her semi-final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
Sabalenka sets up a Brisbane final vs Rybakina. It’s a rematch of the 2023 Australian Open decider
Aryna Sabalenka has overpowered two-time champion Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-4 to earn a spot in the Brisbane International final against Elena Rybakina, a rematch of last year’s Australian Open championship decider.
January 6, 2024
Rafael Nadal of Spain looks dejected between games in his quarter-final match against Jordan Thompson of Australia during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
Injury concerns for Nadal after losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback at Brisbane
Rafael Nadal has concerns over his surgically repaired left hip just two wins and a loss into his comeback from a year-long injury layoff and just over a week before the Australian Open.
January 5, 2024
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning his match against Jason Kubler of Australia during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
Nadal comeback from long layoff reaches Brisbane quarterfinals. Sabalenka, Rybakina also progress
Rafael Nadal’s comeback from a year-long injury layoff has reached the Brisbane International quarterfinals after dominating Jason Kubler 6-1, 6-2.
January 4, 2024
Naomi Osaka of Japan waves to the crowd after she lost her match against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
Osaka’s first tournament as a mom ends in a loss to 3-time winner Pliskova in Brisbane
Naomi Osaka’s first tournament at the elite level since becoming a mother has ended in a second-round loss to three-time champion Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International.
January 3, 2024
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