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Tuesday 1 December 2020
‘We’re hoping for the best but planning for everything.’
She stunned two-time Major champion Garbine Muguruza.
He becomes the first Austrian player to qualify for the final of the competition.
Sofia Kenin became the first American other than a Williams sister to progress to the Australian Open final since Lindsay Davenport in 2005.
Rafael Nadal felt the heat as Dominic Thiem beat the world number one for the first time at a Grand Slam.
The six-time champion produced a remarkable escape.
The home favourite proved too good for Petra Kvitova in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
The 24-time Grand Slam winner has often attracted controversy over her views on race and homosexuality.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic remains on course for a record-extending eighth Australian Open title.
Despite taking a medical time-out with a hamstring injury in the first set, the home favourite beat Karen Khachanov in five to face the Spaniard.
Swiss superstar reels off six tie-break points in a row to book his spot in fourth round of Australian Open.
The former world number one announced in December that this would be her final tournament.
She was sensationally knocked out in the third round by China’s Wang Qiang.
The Australian hurled expletives to his players’ box during his second-round win at the Australian Open.
Elsewhere, there were victories for big guns Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in Melbourne today.
The 24-year-old enjoyed a straight sets victory over Italian Lorenzo Sonego.
The men’s tenth seed gets his Australian Open campaign underway on Tuesday.
Slovenian Dalila Jakupovic had a coughing fit on court at Melbourne Park and was forced to retire.
Bianca Andreescu will not have the chance to secure back-to-back grand slams, withdrawing with a knee injury.
Novak Djokovic suggested postponing the start of the tournament if conditions did not improve.
The 32-year-old suffered a pelvic problem playing for Great Britain in the Davis Cup last month
New Zealand’s Ryan Chisnall even wore a face mask during the tournament’s opening round in Sydney.
The former world number one is working his was back from hip surgery and has been confirmed for the Australian Open.
Andy Murray had announced before the Australian Open that he planned to retire after Wimbledon.
Top seed Novak Djokovic eased to a straight-sets victory over Rafael Nadal in a one-sided final at the Australian Open.
The 21-year-old compared her slam victories following Saturday’s success in Melbourne.
The win means Osaka reaches the No 1 ranking spot.
The world number one continued his quest for a record seventh title as he overcame Lucas Pouille.
Authorities said they ordered forced outages to reduce the risk of the entire grid failing.
The Spaniard will face either Novak Djokovic or Lucas Pouile in the Melbourne Park decider.
Czech star will face Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open final.
Meanwhile, Lucas Pouille set up a semi-final meeting with the world number 1 and hailed the influence of his coach Amelie Mauresmo.
The Czech star will face Naomi Osaka in the final four.
The Spaniard is aiming to become the third man in history to win each of the Grand Slams twice.
It was Kvitova’s best Grand Slam performance since being injured in a terrifying knife attack.
Greece’s rising star beat Roberto Bautista Agut in four sets.
Simona Halep is taking the positives as she bows out of the Australian Open while Williams advances to the quarter-finals.
The Spaniard was booed off after a mammoth, five-hour match.
The Serb triumphed in an exhausting match against Daniil Medvedev.
Williams’ quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title gathers momentum.
IT’S THE FIRST of December, which means the beginning of Christmas month.
But today’s date is also a bit more significant than in other years, because it marks the end of Level 5 restrictions that have been in place across the country for the last six weeks.
From today, retailers, hairdressers, gyms, cinemas, museums and libraries can re-open to the public.
Some shops are even making up for lost time by opening through the night tonight, and there have been reports of overnight queues outside a few retailers ahead of their re-opening today.
For the day that’s in it, we’re wondering: Do you plan on going to a non-essential shop today?
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