Australian Open Tennis

From war to peace, with a spiritual guru in tow: Novak Djokovic's path to tennis immortality

A strict vegetarian diet, spiritual guru and family hugging-sessions are among the unusual methods that have helped Novak Djokovic to take his place among the immortals of tennis.

Nine finals, nine titles: Recounting Novak Djokovic's dominance at Australian Open

Here's a look at Djokovic's incredible run of success and the records he has set on the way to becoming the undoubted king of Melbourne Park:

Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev to win ninth Slam in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open dominance improved to 18-0 combined in semi-finals and finals. On Sunday, Daniil Medvedev joined the ranks of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, all of whom have lost to Djoko in semis or finals in Melbourne.

Australian Open 2021: As expectations soar, Naomi Osaka says she's focussing on one Slam at a time

23-year-old Naomi Osaka won her fourth Slam from the last eight she's contested. She became only the third player after Monica Seles and Roger Federer to win their first four major finals

Australian Open 2021: Jennifer Brady says winning a Slam no longer feels as improbable as 'going to Mars'

Brady reached the Melbourne final despite undergoing 14 days' hard quarantine in Australia, forced to stay in her room while other players were allowed out every day to train.

Australian Open 2021: Japan's celebrations rocket into orbit as Naomi Osaka's win takes off

Osaka's triumph over Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final was hailed in Japan, and beyond, as astronaut Soichi Noguchi wrote from space "Naomi Osaka, congratulations on the victory," with a gold-medal emoji.

Naomi Osaka: The shy youngster who rose to become a four-time Grand Slam champion at 23

The 23-year-old's zen-like mentality and increased gravitas on and off the court have elevated her alongside Serena Williams to being the one of the most recognisable female athletes on the planet.

Naomi Osaka's low-key celebrations for winning Australian Open 2021 involve anime, pizza, and sleep

"I'm probably going to watch some anime... maybe (eat) pizza... and go to sleep," said Osaka after winning her fourth Grand Slam title.

Australian Open 2021: Recapping Naomi Osaka's four Grand Slam title-winning runs

Naomi Osaka clinched her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday after beating Jennifer Brady at the Australian Open. Here's how her two US Opens and two Australian Opens were won:

Australian Open 2021: Pressure on Novak Djokovic in the final, says Daniil Medvedev

"For sure he has more experience, but more things to lose," Medvedev said about his final opponent Novak Djokovic.