Tennis Australia is facing a backlash for banning "Where is Peng Shuai" t-shirts at the Australian Open. Speaking exclusively to WION, activist Max Mok and Drew Pavlou shared how the police bullied and intimidated those who were wearing the t-shirts. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Tennis Australia faces backlash for ban on Peng Shuai T-shirts

Daniil Medvedev has tapped into the energy of the crowd at Melbourne Park by playing both hero and villain, while the world number two`s mind games have also earned him comparisons with American great Jimmy Connors.

Daniil Medvedev playing both hero and villain at Australian Open

Rafa Nadal drew within two wins of a record 21st Grand Slam title on Tuesday after claiming a five-set thriller against Denis Shapovalov to grind into the Australian Open semi-finals for the seventh time.

Rafael Nadal survives Denis Shapovalov scare in five-set thriller to enter Australian Open semi-finals

The Australian Open organisers have decided to revoke the ban on 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirts after a severe global backlash. The move comes after a couple of fans were recently asked to remove their T-shirts featuring the message in support of the Chinese tennis star at Melbourne Park.

Australian Open to revoke ban on 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirts after severe backlash

Rafa Nadal faces a tricky test in his quest for a men`s record 21st Grand Slam title when he takes on Denis Shapovalov in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, but the Spaniard is relishing another battle with his fellow left-hander.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal gets pumped up by Denis Shapovalov clash in quarters

Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas survived an attritional fourth-round battle with American Taylor Fritz on Monday, twice coming from a set behind to win 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4 and reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Australian open: Stefanos Tsitsipas moves into quarterfinals with win over Taylor Fritz

Italian Jannick Sinner reached the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time with a convincing victory over local hope Alex de Minaur on Monday. Sinner, who also reached the last eight on his French Open debut in 2020, came through a testing opening set to win 7-6(3) 6-3 6-4 in two hours and 35 minutes.

Australian Open: Jannick Sinner ousts Alex De Minaur to reach quarterfinals

An agitated Daniil Medvedev teed off at the chair umpire and lost his cool in the heat before steadying to claim a 6-2 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-5 win over Maxime Cressy and book his second Australian Open quarter-final on Monday.

Daniil Medvedev loses temper but beats Maxime Cressy to reach quarter-finals of Australian Open

Martina Navratilova said Australian Open organisers were cowardly to prevent fans from wearing shirts bearing messages of support for Chinese doubles player Peng Shuai at the Grand Slam event.

Australian Open: Martina Navratilova says Tennis Australia capitulating to China over Peng Shuai

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

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

Jessica Pegula rekindled her love affair with Melbourne Park on Sunday by dumping Greek fifth seed Maria Sakkari out of the Australian Open 7-6(0) 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals for a second straight year.

Australian Open: Jessica Pegula rekindles love affair at Melbourne Park to reach quarterfinals

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

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

On Wednesday (January 19), Sania Mirza shocked the entire sporting fraternity by revealing that she plans to retire after the end of the 2022 season. Sania's revelation came soon after she and her Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok were completely outplayed by Tamara Zidansek and Kaja Juvan, losing 4-6, 6-7, to crash out in the first round of the women's doubles in the ongoing Australian Open.

Sania Mirza to hang up her boots: Here's how much money Indian star has earned in her illustrious career

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

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