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‘Sports officials don’t want messy dealings with human rights’

Your digest of analysis from the British and international press

25 Jan 2022

Novak Djokovic is a nine-time Australian Open champion

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Djokovic’s next big battle: fighting deportation from Australia

Serb’s visa is cancelled and his appeal has been adjourned until Monday

6 Jan 2022

Novak Djokovic won his 17th grand slam at the 2020 Australian Open

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In Depth

Emotional Djokovic urges everyone to ‘stick together’

Serbian returns to world No.1 after securing his 17th grand slam title

2 Feb 2020

Sofia Kenin kisses the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning the Australian Open

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In Depth

Australian Open: Sofia Kenin’s dream comes true in Melbourne

American wins her first grand slam after beating Spain’s Garbine Muguruza

1 Feb 2020

Dominic Thiem celebrates his semi-final victory over Alexander Zverev

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Thiem to face Djokovic in Aussie Open final

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 31 January

31 Jan 2020

Sofia Kenin will play Garbine Muguruza in the Australian Open women’s singles final

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In Review

Australian Open women’s final preview: Kenin vs. Muguruza

There will be a first-time winner of the Melbourne grand slam

31 Jan 2020

Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne will host the finals of the Australian Open tennis grand slam

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In Review

Australian Open 2020: women’s and men’s finals

First slam of the season ends this weekend in Melbourne

31 Jan 2020

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Roger Federer is interviewed after his victory over Tennys Sandgren at the Australian Open

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Roger Federer’s ski trip is delayed for now

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 28 January

28 Jan 2020

Coco Gauff celebrates winning match point against Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Gauff, 15, stuns defending champion Osaka

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 24 January

24 Jan 2020

Serena Williams was knocked out of the Australian Open by Wang Qiang

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In Depth

‘It’s unprofessional’: Serena shocked at Australian Open

China’s Wang Qiang takes advantage of American’s mistakes in Melbourne

24 Jan 2020

British tennis player Heather Watson has been knocked out of the Australian Open

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: British hopes end at the Australian Open

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 23 January

23 Jan 2020

England internationals Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje are two of Saracens’s top players

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Daily Briefing

Sports shorts: Saracens face relegation, Kane out for months

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 17 January

17 Jan 2020

American 15-year-old Cori Gauff reacts after her stunning win against Venus Williams at Wimbledon

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Daily Briefing

Sports shorts: Australian Open draw, England bat first

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 16 January

16 Jan 2020

Juan Mata of Man Utd celebrates after scoring the winner against Wolves

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In Brief

Back pages: Juan Mata winner as Man United sink Wolves

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 16 January

16 Jan 2020

A spectator at the Australian Open, which has been affected by smoke from bushfires

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In Brief

Sport can cut through the fog of ignorance on climate change

There are many lessons to be learned from the problems that have affected the Australian Open

15 Jan 2020

Rafa Nadal takes part in a bushfire relief fundraiser ahead of the Australian Open

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Daily Briefing

Sports shorts: Federer and Nadal branded ‘selfish’

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 15 January

15 Jan 2020

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In Brief

Back pages: Man Utd cancel winter break over security fears

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 15 January

15 Jan 2020

Smoke from the Australian bush fires hangs over the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Australian Open

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Daily Briefing

Sports shorts: bushfires threaten Australian Open

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 14 January

14 Jan 2020

Devastating bushfires are raging across Australia

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In Depth

Australia bushfire appeal: Lewis Hamilton pledges £380,000

Sport stars rally to raise money for Australia’s recovery fund

10 Jan 2020

Firefighters hose down trees in a bid to slow the spread of bushfires around Nowra in Australia

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Rafa and Serena to play in bushfire fundraiser

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 8 January

8 Jan 2020

Melbourne Park will host the Australian Open tennis grand slam in January 2019

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In Depth

Australian Open: men’s and women’s finals, betting odds, TV

Top two seeds Djokovic and Nadal will battle it out in the men’s final on Sunday

25 Jan 2019

Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in an epic final at the 2012 Australian Open

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In Review

Australian Open men’s final: Djokovic vs. Nadal preview

With 31 grand slams between them Sunday’s final promises to be another classic

25 Jan 2019

Australian Open 2019 women’s singles finalists Naomi Osaka and Petra Kvitova

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In Review

Australian Open women’s final: Osaka vs. Kvitova preview

Saturday’s final will crown a first-time winner in Melbourne

24 Jan 2019

Karolina Pliskova is congratulated by Serena Williams at the Australian Open

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In Brief

Serena Williams: I did not choke against Karolina Pliskova

Czech seventh seed stuns Williams to reach the Australian Open semi-finals

23 Jan 2019

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard in action against Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny

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In Brief

Sport on TV: Premier League, Australian Open, snooker, NFL

Arsenal face Chelsea in a Premier League London derby at the Emirates

18 Jan 2019

Britain’s Andy Murray lost to Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut in the Australian Open first round

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In Depth

Andy Murray: the final goodbye from Britain’s tennis star?

Emotional Murray bows out of the Australian Open after losing five-set thriller

14 Jan 2019

Andy Murray was in tears during his press conference at the Australian Open

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In Depth

Andy Murray set to retire: tennis world pays tribute

Scot breaks down after admitting the Australian Open could be his final event

11 Jan 2019

In Brief

Andy Murray loses in Brisbane, Rafa Nadal pulls out

Scottish star defeated in second match of his latest comeback as other Brits also tumble out

2 Jan 2019

In Brief

January sport: Australian Open, cricket, deadline day

Grand slam tennis action takes place in Melbourne

31 Dec 2018

Serena Williams beat her sister Venus in the 2017 Australian Open women’s singles final

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In Brief

Australian Open: Williams and Murray confirmed for Melbourne

World’s top 102 women and top 101 men will compete in the first slam of the year

21 Dec 2018

Roger Federer Australian Open tennis grand slams

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In Brief

Roger Federer: 20th grand slam for the ‘greatest ever’

Swiss star beats Marin Cilic in the Australian Open final and Caroline Wozniacki secures her first grand slam title

29 Jan 2018

Simona Halep v Caroline Wozniacki Australian Open women’s final 2018

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In Review

Halep vs. Wozniacki: duo go for glory in the Australian Open

World No.1 spot is also at stake when the top two seeds battle it out in Melbourne

26 Jan 2018

Roger Federer v Marin Cilic Australian Open final

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In Depth

Australian Open: Federer to play Cilic in Sunday’s final

The men’s and women’s final line-ups are confirmed - we look at the betting odds, start times and TV schedule

26 Jan 2018

Kyle Edmund world ranking Australian Open tennis grand slam

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In Brief

Australian Open: Kyle Edmund will be a ‘top ten player’

British star lost his semi-final to Marin Cilic but impressed players and pundits in Melbourne

25 Jan 2018

Australian Open

‘Sports officials don’t want messy dealings with human rights’

Djokovic’s next big battle: fighting deportation from Australia

Emotional Djokovic urges everyone to ‘stick together’

Australian Open: Sofia Kenin’s dream comes true in Melbourne

Sport shorts: Thiem to face Djokovic in Aussie Open final

Australian Open women’s final preview: Kenin vs. Muguruza

Australian Open 2020: women’s and men’s finals

Enjoy a different view

Sport shorts: Roger Federer’s ski trip is delayed for now

Sport shorts: Gauff, 15, stuns defending champion Osaka

‘It’s unprofessional’: Serena shocked at Australian Open

Sport shorts: British hopes end at the Australian Open

Sports shorts: Saracens face relegation, Kane out for months

Sports shorts: Australian Open draw, England bat first

Back pages: Juan Mata winner as Man United sink Wolves

Sport can cut through the fog of ignorance on climate change

Sports shorts: Federer and Nadal branded ‘selfish’

Back pages: Man Utd cancel winter break over security fears

Sports shorts: bushfires threaten Australian Open

Australia bushfire appeal: Lewis Hamilton pledges £380,000

Sport shorts: Rafa and Serena to play in bushfire fundraiser

Australian Open: men’s and women’s finals, betting odds, TV

Australian Open men’s final: Djokovic vs. Nadal preview

Australian Open women’s final: Osaka vs. Kvitova preview

Serena Williams: I did not choke against Karolina Pliskova

Sport on TV: Premier League, Australian Open, snooker, NFL

Andy Murray: the final goodbye from Britain’s tennis star?

Andy Murray set to retire: tennis world pays tribute

Andy Murray loses in Brisbane, Rafa Nadal pulls out

January sport: Australian Open, cricket, deadline day

Australian Open: Williams and Murray confirmed for Melbourne

Roger Federer: 20th grand slam for the ‘greatest ever’

Halep vs. Wozniacki: duo go for glory in the Australian Open

Australian Open: Federer to play Cilic in Sunday’s final

Australian Open: Kyle Edmund will be a ‘top ten player’

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