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Meillard tops first run of Kitzbuehel slalom, Noel lurks

Meillard tops first run of Kitzbuehel slalom, Noel lurks

Defending champion Clement Noel of France sat in seventh spot after the first run of the World Cup slalom in Kitzbuehel on Sunday.

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No underdog mentality against Sabalenka for on-fire teenager Jovic

No underdog mentality against Sabalenka for on-fire teenager Jovic

Confident teenager Iva Jovic said Sunday she has no "underdog mentality" after barrelling into her first Grand Slam quarter-final and a meeting with two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka.

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Gauff hopes history repeats itself after reaching Melbourne quarters

Gauff hopes history repeats itself after reaching Melbourne quarters

Coco Gauff is hoping history repeats itself after edging Karolina Muchova to make the Australian Open quarter-finals, with the American going on to win titles on three other occasions she has beaten the Czech player.

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Alcaraz, Djokovic into Melbourne last eight as next gen roars

Alcaraz, Djokovic into Melbourne last eight as next gen roars

Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday and Novak Djokovic joined him without hitting a ball, as the next generation roared.

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Djokovic into Melbourne quarter-finals after Mensik withdraws

Djokovic into Melbourne quarter-finals after Mensik withdraws

Ten-time champion Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open quarter-finals without striking a ball Sunday after his last-16 opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew.

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Ukrainian sumo wrestler wins second straight title

Ukrainian sumo wrestler wins second straight title

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn won his second straight tournament on Sunday to take his meteoric rise in the ancient Japanese sport to new heights.

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Tien thrashes Medvedev after nosebleed to make maiden Slam quarter-final

Tien thrashes Medvedev after nosebleed to make maiden Slam quarter-final

Learner Tien battled through a nosebleed to thrash three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open on Sunday and make a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time.

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'Don't want to jinx it' as Zverev barrels into Melbourne quarters

'Don't want to jinx it' as Zverev barrels into Melbourne quarters

Alexander Zverev ploughed into the Australian Open last eight on Sunday but said he "did not want to jinx it" as he bids to make the final for a second year in a row.

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Gauff sees off Muchova to make Australian Open last eight

Gauff sees off Muchova to make Australian Open last eight

Coco Gauff dropped a set for the second match in a row before clawing her way into a third consecutive Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday as she zeroes in on a maiden Melbourne title.

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Alcaraz has Djokovic on his case as Sabalenka faces teen prospect

Alcaraz has Djokovic on his case as Sabalenka faces teen prospect

Carlos Alcaraz may have Novak Djokovic demanding payment after powering into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday as Aryna Sabalenka set up a showdown against one of the brightest talents in tennis.

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