The Hindu

The incident happened as Russian 11th seed Alexandrova was serving in the second set with the girl falling onto her back while standing at the base of the umpire's chair

A ferocious forehand helped Alcaraz to grab the first break for a 5-3 lead, and the six-times Grand Slam champion closed out the opening set on his retooled serve

The incident happened as Russian 11th seed Alexandrova was serving during the second set with the girl falling onto her back while standing at the base of the umpires chair

The patience of fans was tested as they lined up in long, snaking queues to the Melbourne Park gates under a hot sun

Federer partnered past champions Andre Agassi and then Ash Barty in an exhibition doubles match against Pat Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt as the main feature of the program

The 38-year-old is about to embark on his 21st Australian Open and remains among the top contenders, behind defending champion Jannik Sinner and top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz

In the second set, Andreeva broke early to take the opening three games and sealed the match on serve

The first major of the year gets under way as a 15-day event for the third time running, aimed at cutting down on late-night finishes

The mania around the high-profile breakup shows the evolving nature of the athlete-confidant alliance in an individualistic sport. Coaches used to be support acts to the star. But with on-court coaching now fully legal at all levels, they have moved from backstage to front and centre