Rafael Nadal remained on course for a men`s record 21st Grand Slam title after winning a battle of left-handers against Adrian Mannarino 7-6(14) 6-2 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Rafael Nadal beats Adrian Mannarino in battle of left-handers to reach last eight of Australian Open

World number seven Matteo Berrettini defeated Spain`s Pablo Carreno Busta 7-5 7-6(4) 6-4 on Sunday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time.

Australian Open: Matteo Berrettini beats Pablo Carreno Busta to reach quarterfinals

Gael Monfils` blistering start to the season continued on Sunday as he eased past Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic 7-5 7-6(4) 6-3 to reach his second Australian Open quarter-finals.

Australian Open: Rejuvenated Gael Monfils moves into quarter-finals after beating Miomir Kecmanovic

Home hero Ash Barty will play an Australian Open quarter-final for the fourth straight year after defeating emerging talent Amanda Anisimova 6-4 6-3 in Melbourne on Sunday.

Ashleigh Barty makes it to Australian Open quarterfinals after defeating Amanda Anisimova

Belgian tennis player Alison Van Uytvanck said on Sunday she had tested positive for COVID-19 after playing at the Australian Open. "My exit test in Melbourne to go back to Belgium came back positive," she said on social media.

Belgian tennis player Alison Van Uytvanck tests positive for COVID-19 after Australian Open exit

Tennis Australia (TA) responded after a couple of fans were asked to remove t-shirts and a banner bearing the words - "Where is Peng Shuai?" A video had recently gone viral on social media where the tournament officials were seen confiscating the banner and asking the fans to remove their T-shirts which were deemed 'political' in nature.

Tennis Australia responds after ban on ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ T-shirts at Aus Open

Denis Shapovalov upset an out-of-sorts Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in broiling heat to reach his first Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday. The Canadian lefthander was magnificent against the German third seed, earning one of his biggest career victories at Margaret Court Arena.

Denis Shapovalov sends third seed Alexander Zverev crashing out of Australian Open 2022

Former French Open champion Iga Swiatek continued her consistent streak at Grand Slams, dominating from the baseline to roll over Daria Kasatkina of Russia 6-2 6-3 on Saturday to storm into the Australian Open fourth round.

Australian Open: Another major, another fourth round for sizzling Iga Swiatek

Stefanos Tsitsipas staved off the incendiary Benoit Paire to reach the Australian Open fourth round on Saturday after a tough 6-3 7-5 6-7(2) 6-4 but was oblivious that he had won after converting match point.

Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Benoit Paire to reach Australian Open fourth round

World number two Daniil Medvedev swept aside Dutch Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4 6-4 6-2 on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open and stay on track for a second successive Grand Slam title.

Clinical Daniil Medvedev cruises into Australian Open fourth round after beating Botic van de Zandschulp

Rafael Nadal beats Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in two hours and 50 minutes to enter the fourth round of men`s singles of the Australian Open 2022 here at the Rod Laver Arena.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal defeats Karen Khachanov in four sets to reach fourth round

American Amanda Anisimova, ranked 60th in the world, saved two matchpoints and smashed winners at will to beat reigning champion Naomi Osaka 4-6 6-3 7-6 (10-5) in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday.

Naomi Osaka suffers defeat to Amanda Anisimova, bows out of Australian Open

World number seven Matteo Berrettini overcame a gripping fightback from teenage Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz to edge a heavyweight slugfest 6-2 7-6(3) 4-6 2-6 7-6 (10-5) on Friday and book his spot in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Australian Open: Matteo Berrettini edges past Carlos Alcaraz in five-set thriller

Alexander Zverev did not have it all his way but eased into the fourth round of the Australian Open without dropping a set after a 6-3 6-4 6-4 victory over Romanian qualifier Radu Albot on John Cain Arena on Friday.

Australian Open: Alexander Zverev advances to fourth round in Melbourne

U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu was bundled out of the Australian Open in the second round as she was beaten 6-4 4-6 6-3 by Montenegro`s Danka Kovinic on Thursday.

Australian Open: Danka Kovinic thrashes Emma Raducanu in second round

World number two Daniil Medvedev put an end to the Nick Kyrgios show at this year`s Australian Open on Thursday, dumping out the mercurial local hope with a clinical 7-6(1) 6-4 4-6 6-2 victory to reach the third round.

Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev moves past Nick Kyrgios to reach third round

Andy Murray`s long-awaited return to the Australian Open was brought to a disappointing end in the second round on Thursday when the three-times Grand Slam champion was ushered out of the tournament 6-4 6-4 6-4 by world number 120 Taro Daniel.

Australian Open: Taro Daniel mauls Andy Murray in second round

The Indo-American pair of Sania Mirza- Rajeev Ram beat the Serbian pair of Aleksandra Krunic-Nikola Cacic 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) in the first round of the mixed doubles here at court no.

Aus Open: Sania Mirza-Rajeev Ram defeat Aleksandra Krunic-Nikola Cacic, enter 2nd round of mixed doubles

Novak Djokovic, a tennis star from Serbia and currently the world number one is also a co-founder and majority shareholder of a biotech firm developing a coronavirus (COVID-19) treatment, CEO of the Danish company said on Wednesday (January 19).

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has majority stake in biotech firm developing COVID-19 drug: CEO

Veteran Frenchman Gael Monfils rolled back the years with a vintage display of shot-making to thrash unpredictable Kazakh Alexander Bublik 6-1 6-0 6-4 and reach the Australian Open third round on Wednesday.

Showman Gael Monfils thrashes Alexander Bublik in his return to form, enters 3rd round in Aus Open

U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev will face the mercurial Nick Kyrgios in a tricky second-round clash at the Australian Open on Thursday as the Russian looks to make the most of world number one Novak Djokovic`s absence and collect a second major title.

Nick Kyrgios poses tough challenge to Daniil Medvedev at Australian Open

Defending champion Naomi Osaka was pleased that she found a way out of a second-set blip to beat American Madison Brengle 6-0 6-4 and reach the Australian Open third round, staying on course for a potential fourth-round clash with top-ranked Ash Barty.

Aus Open 2022: Naomi Osaka keeps title defence on track ahead of potential Ash Barty showdown

Sania Mirza shocked the sporting fraternity after announcing that she is planning to hang her boots after the end of the 2022 season. The 35-year-old made the announcement following her first-round defeat in women's doubles in the ongoing 2022 Australian Open edition, in Melbourne.

Sania Mirza to hang up her boots after 2022 season end, feels 'body is wearing down, energy isn't same'

Rafa Nadal put on a clinical performance to ease past German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-2 6-3 6-4 and reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday keeping the Spaniard on course for a men`s record 21st Grand Slam title.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal advances to third round with easy win over Yannick Hanfmann

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