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Novak Djokovic, Australian Open and Jannik Sinner

Tennis-Sinner favourite at Australian Open as Djokovic eyes elusive record

Jannik Sinner will launch his Australian Open title defence under a stubborn doping cloud but the whiff of scandal may do little to halt the Italian juggernaut. Sinner remains the man to beat at Melbourne Park even as doping officials seek a two-year ban for the world number one for failing two drugs tests last March.

The Associated Press – Sports … · 10h

Sinner, Djokovic in opposite halves at the Australian Open, Sabalenka vs Stephens in 1st round

Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal encounter.

Bleacher Report · 10h

Australian Open Tennis Draw 2025: Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz on Same Side of Bracket

Fans won't have to wait until the 2025 Australian Open final for a potential showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. As the Associated

Coco Gauff, Australian Open

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Coco Gauff has worked on her serve and her forehand heading into the 2025 Australian Open

Coco Gauff has made improvements to her serving and her forehand. And the strides in both of those areas are among the reasons she's considered one of the few women ready to challenge two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian Open.

Forbes · 1d

Coco Gauff Is ‘Equal Favorite’ Entering Australian Open, Analyst Says

Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates a point in the United Cup ... [+] Final against Iga Swiatek of Poland during day 10 of the 2025 United Cup at Ken Rosewall Arena on January 05, 2025 in Sydney,

Tennis365 on MSN · 6h

Coco Gauff’s ‘transformation’ hailed ahead of Australian Open as John McEnroe gives his verdict

Former British No 1 Laura Robson thinks Coco Gauff “looks incredibly confident” ahead of the 2025 Australian Open as she assessed that the American star has “transformed her game.” Gauff made a perfect start to her campaign by inspiring the United States to win the United Cup with some outstanding performances.

Nick Kyrgios, Australian Open

Australian Broadcasting Corpora… · 8m

Nick Kyrgios steps up Australian Open preparation in a positive sign

Nick Kyrgios gives the strongest indication he will be fit to play in the Australian Open, declaring his abdominal injury "manageable" two days out from the first grand slam of the year.

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

Nick Kyrgios' Australian Open return in doubt after injury scare

Nick Kyrgios’s return to the Australian Open has been thrown into doubt amid a fresh injury scare. The Australian, who reached the Wimbledon final in 2022, returned to action in Brisbane last week after playing only one singles match since October 2022 following knee and wrist surgeries.

Last Word on Sports on MSN · 1d

Nick Kyrgios Suffers Massive Injury Setback Before the Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios has cast fresh uncertainty over his participation in the Australian Open after pulling out of an exhibition match with Novak Djokovic due to an abdominal strain.

Kyrgios ready to bring excitement back to Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios said on Friday his return to the Grand Slam stage at Melbourne Park after two injury-plagued years has come just ...

2025 Australian Open: How to Watch, Betting Odds and Favorites to Win

The Australian Open, the first tennis major of the year, is set to begin on Sunday, Jan. 12 in Melbourne, with viewing hours beginning on Saturday night in the United States. The world's biggest ...

Tennis World on MSN4h

Tournament director tips Coco Gauff over Aryna Sabalenka for Australian Open title

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley is predicting that Coco Gauff will rise to the occasion at Melbourne Park ...

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Are Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ready to rule the way the Big 3 did? | Australian Open men's preview

Djokovic plays a wild card to start, but his draw could get interesting in the third round, when he may play either Tomas Machac, a Czech up-and-comer; or Reilly Opelka, a serve machine who just beat ...

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2025 Australian Open Men’s Seed Report: Defending Champion Looms Large

It’s been a rough stretch for incumbents globally. Name a country, we will show you an ousted world leader. In 2024, the citizenry in 70 countries—accounting for about half the world’s population—went ...