2021 Australian Open

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.

Australian Open 2021: Aslan Karatsev fairytale has happy ending as qualifier takes home points, confidence, and prize money

Qualifier Aslan Karatsev, who had never before qualified for a Grand Slam, will soar from 114 to 42 in the rankings and collects $658,000 in prize money, more than doubling his career earnings.

Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic says he felt 'at his best' in demolition of Aslan Karatsev

After beating qualifier Aslan Karatsev, Djokovic, showing no ill-effects from an abdomen injury sustained in the third round, said, "This is the best I've felt in the entire tournament. I could swing through the ball. No pain. The best match so far."

Australian Open 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas finds 'nirvana' in stunning upset of Rafael Nadal

"I wasn't thinking about a lot of things," said Tsitsipas. "How would I describe myself? Nirvana. Just was there... playing, not thinking."