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France's David Guez hits a shot to compatriot Richard Gasquet during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Six more tennis players banned for links to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium

Associated Press

Six more current or former tennis players linked to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium were given suspensions of varying lengths - one was barred for 15 years - and fined, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Friday.

Madison Keys of the U.S. kisses the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Keys kept telling herself to be brave on the way to winning Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Be brave. Go for it. Those were the mantras Madison Keys turned to as she confronted the most significant points of her tennis career, trapped in the cauldron of a third set that was tied at 5-all, 30-all in the Australian Open final against Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday.

Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during a press conference after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Sinner dispatches Zverev in three sets for second straight Australian Open title

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Harri Heliovaara, right, of Finland and Henry Patten of Britain celebrate as they hold their trophy after defeating Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Patten, Heliovaara shrug off contentious 1st set to win Australian Open doubles title

Associated Press

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus throws her racker after losing the women's singles final against Madison Keys of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka throws her racket after losing to Madison Keys in the final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Alexander Zverev of Germany shakes hands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after Djokovic retired from their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Zverev in Australian Open final vs. Sinner

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Madison Keys of the U.S. reacts during her semifinal match against Iga Swiatek of Poland at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Keys upsets No. 2 Swiatek to reach her first Australian Open final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Iga Swiatek of Poland plays a forehand return to Emma Navarro of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Swiatek, Keys, Sinner, Shelton win to move to Australian Open semifinals

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts during his quarterfinal match against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open: Ben Shelton will face defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semifinals

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts during her quarterfinal match against Paula Badosa of Spain during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Coco Gauff falls, Novak Djokovic soars at Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during his fourth round match against Holger Rune of Denmark at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Sinner gets past Rune at Australian Open in a match with net, medical delays

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, right, of Serbia is congratulated by Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic, left, after their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Broadcaster apologizes after Djokovic refuses post-match TV interview at Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

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Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during a press conference after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Sinner cruises to second straight Australian Open title, dispatching Zverev in three sets

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

There's all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev during the 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory Sunday that earned the 23-year-old Italian a second consecutive Australian Open championship.

Madison Keys of the U.S. reacts during a press conference after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship to win the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Australian Open champion Madison Keys credits therapy with helping her off a tennis court and on

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

The first person Madison Keys sent a message to after winning the Australian Open for her first Grand Slam title on Saturday was her mother.

Coco Gauff of the U.S. writes "RIP Tik Tok USA" after defeating Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in a fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Gauff writes ‘RIP TikTok USA’ on a TV camera at Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

American tennis star Coco Gauff mourned the loss of TikTok's app back home, writing on a TV camera lens "RIP TikTok USA" and drawing a broken heart right after winning a match at the Australian Open to reach the quarterfinals.

Novak Djokovic, right, of Serbia is congratulated by Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic, left, after their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Djokovic won’t speak to the Australian Open’s local TV network without an apology

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic declined to do a customary post-match TV interview at the Australian Open after his win Sunday night to protest comments made on air by someone who works for the official broadcaster of the tournament in the host country.

Iga Swiatek of Poland waves after defeating Emma Raducanu of Britain in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Swiatek is in total control during rout of Raducanu at Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Everything came so easily for Iga Swiatek during a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Emma Raducanu on Saturday in the only Australian Open women's third-round match between two past Grand Slam champions.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jaime Faria of Portugal in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Djokovic breaks tie with Federer for most Grand Slam matches played in history

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic added yet another record to his lengthy list, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history by reaching 430 on Wednesday at the Australian Open in what was a tougher-than-expected second-round victory.

Joao Fonseca of Brazil celebrates after defeating Andrey Rublev of Russia in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Fonseca the latest teen sensation after upset of No. 9 seed at Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Joao Fonseca definitively introduced himself to the world as the latest teen sensation in men's tennis on Tuesday night, upsetting No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic, left, of Serbia talks with his coach Andy Murray during his first round match against Nishesh Basavareddy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against U.S. teen in debut

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic's first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach did not start all that well, even against a 19-year-old making his Grand Slam debut.