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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): 1150 HUMBERT BEATS GIGANTE French 14th seed Ugo Humbert overcame Italian qualifier Matteo Gigante 7-6(5) 7-5 6-4 to reach the second round.

BBC · 9h

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 11h

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

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made the most of the indoor conditions under a roof at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the second round of the Australian Open in straight sets Sunday while it poured with rain outside.

Reuters · 6h

Ponchos at a premium as rain wrecks day one of Australian Open

The fastest moving thing at the Australian Open on Sunday was not a tennis ball but a $25 poncho at the tournament's gift shop as wet weather wreaked havoc with the action on the opening day of the Grand Slam.

SNTV on MSN · 5h

Australian Open fans brave the rain on opening day in Melbourne

Tennis Australian Open Scene

Coco Gauff, Australian Open

The New York Times · 1h

How Coco Gauff came to the Australian Open with a new serve and forehand

MELBOURNE, Australia — There’s a young woman who looks a lot like Coco Gauff at Melbourne Park for the Australian Open. She has the same fiery, competitive eyes, the same tendency to break out in a giggle in the middle of a sentence and the same number of titles.

The New Yorker · 2h

Coco Gauff Edits Her Game

Gauff could hit some of the hardest first serves on tour, but her iffy second serve and wonky forehand had never been a secret. When she hits a forehand, she uses what’s known as an extreme Western grip,

ESPN on MSN · 21h

Can a laser-focused Coco Gauff win the 2025 Australian Open?

After a disappointing US Open, Coco Gauff made changes to her game and her coaching staff. The results have been undeniable.

Another win for Aryna Sabalenka at Australian Open

Sky Sports · 1h

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka makes winning start as Hady Habib makes history for Lebanon in Melbourne

Aryna Sabalenka makes winning start at Australian Open as she targets hat-trick of crowns at Melbourne Park; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+ which is integrated into Sky TV,

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BBC · 7h

Australian Open: Sabalenka starts title defence with win over Stephens - follow & listen

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka begins her Australian Open bid with victory over fellow Grand Slam winner Sloane Stephens.

The New York Times · 1d

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

The Australian Open is here, with the top half of the women’s draw and the bottom half of the men’s draw opening proceedings in Melbourne. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka headlines the first day, with Americans and Australians alike looking to cause upsets and men’s second seed Alexander Zverev looking to take his first step towards a debut major win.

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Tennis-Zverev eases past Pouille into Australian Open second round

Second seed Alexander Zverev barely needed to get out of third gear as the German cruised past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-4 ...

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz play tennis. Their Australian Open rivals see a different sport

The two best men's players in the world are reconfiguring the sport before their opponents' eyes. They don't know what to do ...

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Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1

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

Tennis: Australian Open Results - 1st Update

Results on day one of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday (x denotes seeding): ...

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Australian Open Tennis First Round Free Live Stream: TV channel, time, how to watch, odds

The best players in the sport of tennis are in Melbourne to compete in the 2025 Australian Open, with the first round of the men's and women's tournaments start ...

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Australian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have a real rivalry atop men's tennis

When Carlos Alcaraz is on court for a training session, perhaps working on his newly revamped service motion, he's doing so ...

Australian Open Day One

Second seed Alexander Zverev barely needed to get out of third gear as the German cruised past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-4 ...

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