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Heavy rain disrupts day 1 at Australian Open

Highlights of the first day of the Australian Open on Sunday (all times GMT): 0629 RUUD SURVIVES MUNAR SCARE Norwegian sixth seed Casper Ruud advanced after a 6-3 1-6 7-5 2-6 6-1 victory over Spaniard Jaume Munar.

The Boston Globe · 6h

Zheng wins indoors as Day 1 of the Australian Open is disrupted by rain

In her first match on Melbourne Park’s main court since her loss in last year’s final, Zheng advanced 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 over 20-year-old qualifier Anca Todoni.

BBC · 4h

Heavy rain disrupts day one at Australian Open

The first day of the Australian Open has been disrupted by heavy rain and thunderstorms in Melbourne. Matches at the season-opening Grand Slam tournament started as scheduled at 11:00 local time (00:00 GMT) on Sunday.

Nishikori wins in Australian Open return

Reuters · 2h

'Dead by the end': Nishikori hangs tough in winning return to Australian Open

A seemingly endless battle with injuries kept Kei Nishikori from the Australian Open for four years but on Sunday the Japanese trailblazer returned to win a five-set marathon and reach the second round.

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Australian Open: Kei Nishikori saves match point to win thrilling five-set first round battle

Kei Nishikori, despite facing two match points, made a remarkable comeback to win his first-round match at the Australian Open. The 35-year-old tennis veteran overcame a two-set deficit and secured a tough victory over Thiago Monteiro in a five-set thriller.

Kyodo News on MSN · 2h

Tennis: Nishikori wins in Australian Open return

Japan's Kei Nishikori advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Sunday for the first time since he was a 2019 quarterfinalist with a five-set win over Brazilian qualifier Thiago Monteiro.

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Novak Djokovic stands alone at the Australian Open now that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer retired

MELBOURNE, Australia -- And then there was one: The Big Three is down to just Novak Djokovic, who stands alone from a golden ...

20h

Australian Open storylines: Carlos Alcaraz’s serve motion and late finishes in Melbourne

The draw of any Grand Slam builds a narrative, but some storylines are bigger than individual matchups. Here's what to watch ...

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Australian Open LIVE: Updates from first round matches in Melbourne as Zverev, Ruud and Sabalenka in action

The first round of the Australian Open men’s and women’s singles tournaments begins on Sunday morning, with some of the top ...

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Stormy start to Australian Open with early matches suspended because of rain

Heavy rain forced the suspension of matches on outside courts about an hour into the first day of the Australian Open.

21h

Australian Open watch guide: Aryna Sabalenka starts title defense, Australians hope for upsets

Blinkova produced one of the moments of the 2024 Australian Open, when she won a 42-point match tiebreak against Elena ...

Eurosport3h

Australian Open photos - Day 1 badly disrupted as torrential rain causes havoc to schedule with matches off in Melbourne

The first day of the Australian Open has been heavily disrupted by torrential rainfall at Melbourne Park, forcing matches on the outdoor courts to be suspended.

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Nishikori saves 2 match points to advance in his Australian Open comeback

Kei Nishikori saved two match points against Thiago Monteiro and ensured his Australian Open comeback advanced to the second ...

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Australian Open: defiant nearly man Rublev keeps grand slam belief ahead of awkward start

World No 9 Andrey Rublev face teenage prospect Joao Fonseca in first round clash in Melbourne, fit-again Nishikori backed to ...

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Australian Open 2025: Players to watch out for, where to stream in India

Melbourne: Get caught up at the Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch ...

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