In her final BBC Sport column at the Australian Open, world number four Jasmine Paolini discusses defending ranking points after the best year of her career.

The Australian Open bottom half will finalize its semifinalists on Wednesday, with Iga Swiatek taking on Emma Navarro, while Madison Keys faces Elina Svitolina in Melbourne.

An inspired Elina Svitolina said she was playing for the people of Ukraine after setting up an Australian Open quarter-final with Madison Keys.

Elina Svitolina delivered a stunning first-set comeback before overwhelming Veronika Kudermetova Monday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, but the Ukrainian did not shake hands with her Russian opponent.

Tennis’ golden couple Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina are enjoying an incredible run at the Australian Open and, while for some the holy grail would be to go all the way, Monfils has another heartwarming dream.

Born in Tuscany, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Ugo Paolini and Jacqueline Gardiner are the parents of Jasmine Paolini. According to The Sun, the couple initially met at a bar in Tuscany village.

Gael Monfils says his perspective has completely changed as he is not thinking about winning a Grand Slam anymore but living a happy life with his family. In the Australian Open third round, the former world No.

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are eyeing a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday while golden couple Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina hope to extend their family odyssey.

Iga Swiatek has endorsed the Australian Open's revolutionary new courtside coaching pod, even without needing it during a third-round romp through to the last 16 at Melbourne Park.

Elina Svitolina beats fourth seed Jasmine Paolini hours after her husband Gael Monfils beat men's fourth seed Taylor Fritz to reach the Australian Open fourth round.

Elina Svitolina hailed a super Saturday for her and husband Gael Monfils at Melbourne Park after both sent world number four players packing from the Australian Open.