Sports Desk, Jan 13 (EFE).- Reigning Australian Open champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner kicked off his title defense with a commanding victory over Nicolas Jarry, defeating the Chilean in straight sets 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-1 to reach the second round.

Sinner was warmly welcomed on Rod Laver Arena before defeating Chile's Nicolas Jarry 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/5 ... The Pole has won five Grand Slams but her best performance at Melbourne Park is the semi-finals in 2022. "For sure it wasn't an easy first ...

American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

Jannik Sinner will try to put a doping scandal behind him when he kicks off his Australian Open defence against Nicolas Jarry, while Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a hat-trick of titles starts on Sunday against Sloane Stephens.

That's why I'm still playing. I don't want to respond to what Nick said or what other players say." Sinner begins his Melbourne Park campaign against Chile's Nicolas Jarry.

Britain's Alfie Hewett reaches the semi-finals of the Australian Open wheelchair singles before teaming up with Gordon Reid to progress to the last four of the doubles.

Australian Open 2025 resumes on day 5 with the likes Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Emma Raducanu in action. Men's no 1 Sinner will take on T.Schoolkate in round two. Elsewhere, Ons Jabeur defeated Camila Osorio to book her spot in the next round.

American tennis star Taylor Fritz said that he is donating his Australian Open prize money to the relief funds for the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner lost his first set since October but recovered to beat Tristan Schoolkate and reach the third round of the Australian Open.

The Australian Open Wheelchair Championships sees wheelchair tennis break new ground in 2025 with qualifying draws for the first time before Tuesday's main draw

Iga Swiatek romped into a showdown with Emma Raducanu in early Australian Open second-round action Thursday ahead of Jannik Sinner stepping up the defence of his Melbourne Park title.

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