The Latest Breaking News from Jessica Pegula

Newly crowned Australian Open champion Ash Barty inverts the cliches of the nation's sporting psyche: she never stops smiling, yet her rivals fear her, writes Russell Jackson.

Ash Barty's opponents have had no luck finding ways to beat the women's world number one at Melbourne Park, as she bids to win her home major for the first time.

Ash Barty cemented her status as favourite for the Australian Open title as she maintained her record of not dropping a set all tournament against Jessica Pegula.

Not since 1978 has an Australian lifted the women's singles trophy at the Australian Open. Now Ash Barty is just two wins away from achieving the feat.

A resurgent Madison Keys said Tuesday she was a different person to the one that lost an Australian Open semi-final in 2015 and was now more prepared to go all the way. Unseeded American Keys, ranked 51, pulled off another big upset to beat French Open champion and fourth seed…

Matteo Berrettini lost a two-set lead to Gaël Monfils then won a decider, earning a semi-final against Rafael Nadal who beat Denis Shapovalov in five, while in the women’s competition, Ash Barty thumped Jessica Pegula

Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov says he misspoke when he called chair umpire Carlos Bernardes "corrupt", but takes aim at umpires for what he says is the "preferential treatment" Rafael Nadal receives.

The world number one has not put a foot wrong so far this Australian Open, but she knows the challenge of winning the tournament is about to get harder, beginning with tonight's quarterfinal against Pegula.

Alize Cornet survived stifling heat to outlast former world number one Simona Halep 6-4 3-6 6-4 in a battle of attrition at the Australian Open on Monday, advancing to her first Grand Slam quarter-final where she will meet Danielle Collins. Collins earlier became the third American woman after Madison Keys…