Australian Open

Rising star Sebastian Korda will look to take another step towards family supremacy when he faces Hubert Hurkacz in the Australian Open's fourth round.

Serena Williams overcame feisty teenage challenger Madison Keys to advance to her sixth Australian Open final with a 7-6(5) 6-2 victory today.

After booking a much-anticipated semi-final with his Australian Open title usurper Stan Wawrinka, Novak Djokovic wasted little time reminding the Swiss of the heavy burden of being defending champion.

Serena Williams and Stan Wawrinka wiped away their Parisian clay court nightmares to advance to the Australian Open quarter-finals as Williams's previously muddy path to the final cleared slightly with Victoria Azarenka crashing out.

Stanislas Wawrinka will bid to break the 'Big Four' strangle-hold on grand slam silverware after edging Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(3) 7-6(4) in a serving war to reach the Australian Open final.

Roger Federer's revival gathered pace as he edged Andy Murray in a late-night dog fight to set up a blockbuster Australian Open semi-final with world No.1 Rafa Nadal who earlier had rode his luck to beat Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.

Stanislas Wawrinka brought a dramatic end to Novak Djokovic's quest for a fourth successive Australian Open title in the quarter-finals when he finally found a way to beat the Serbian in a grand slam five-setter.

Victoria Azarenka kept her eye firmly on the prize despite a host of distractions to rally from a set down and retain her title with victory over Li Na in a dramatic Australian Open final.

Novak Djokovic came up with his best tennis when it mattered most to reassert his grand slam dominance over Andy Murray and become the first man to win three successive Australian Open titles in the professional era.

Andy Murray showcased his new mental strength after blowing the opportunity to serve out his Australian Open semi-final against Roger Federer by demolishing the Swiss in the fifth set.

China's Li Na has crushed Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-2 to advance to the final of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic installed himself as red-hot favourite for a third straight Australian Open title with a semi-final demolition of David Ferrer after Victoria Azarenka had controversially set up a final against Li Na.

Roger Federer has survived his first major test of the Australian Open, fending off an inspired Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in five enthralling sets to reach his 10th straight semi-final at Melbourne Park.

American teenager Sloane Stephens caused the biggest upset at this year's Australian Open when the 29th seed rallied to overcome an injury-hampered Serena Williams in the quarterfinals today.

Serbian superman Novak Djokovic remains firmly on course for a third straight Australian Open title after dismantling Tomas Berdych in four sets to set up a last four meeting with Spanish comeback king David Ferrer.

Roger Federer delivered a lesson to the next generation at the Australian Open, extending his record to a 35th consecutive grand slam quarter-final after Serena Williams set up a clash with her would-be successor.

Novak Djokovic survived an almighty scare from an inspired Stan Wawrinka in a five-hour, five-set thriller at the Australian Open, reaching a 15th consecutive grand slam quarter-final but only after digging himself out of a huge hole.

Roger Federer was in no mood to let a trend develop after the first real upsets of the week at the Australian Open tennis and slapped down local upstart Bernard Tomic with authority to reach the fourth round.

A welcome wind blew away the stifling heat at Melbourne Park on Friday but there was no diverting Novak Djokovic or Maria Sharapova from their paths to the last 16 of the Australian Open on day five of the tournament.