In His ‘Second Career,’ Filip Polasek Wins His First Grand Slam Title

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Polasek, who had effectively retired after the 2013 season because of an injury, won the Australian Open men’s doubles championship with his partner, Ivan Dodig.https://nyti.ms/37xMe12

The Cleanest Open Ever

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN AND ALANA HOLMBERG from NYT Sports An army of workers toiled to create a safe environment at the Australian Open.https://nyti.ms/3brJSC1

Mixed Doubles, Often Neglected, Crowns Resilient Champions

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports After a 14-day quarantine in their hotel rooms, Rajeev Ram and Barbora Krejcikova rolled through the draw and claimed victory at the Australian Open.https://nyti.ms/3bjmk2k

Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev Meet for the Title

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Djokovic, aiming for his ninth title in the tournament, should face a strong challenge from Medvedev.https://nyti.ms/3s46X4C

Australian Open 2021: Naomi Osaka Beats Jennifer Brady for Her 4th Grand Slam Title

By BY KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports Osaka, 23, has won every Grand Slam final she has reached.https://nyti.ms/3qCo4KA

The Other Serena at the Australian Open

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN AND ALANA HOLMBERG from NYT Sports Ever wished you could be a ball kid at a tennis tournament? Here’s what Serena Aponso’s days are like. (And yes, she’s named after Serena Williams.)https://nyti.ms/3s8EOsZ

Naomi Osaka Halts Serena Williams’s Run and Heads to the Australian Open Final

By BY KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports Osaka won the semifinal in straight sets, denying Williams a chance to tie the record for Grand Slam singles titles.https://nyti.ms/3jZqpfT

2021 Australian Open: What to Watch For in Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka’s Semifinal

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Williams and Osaka will play for the second time at a Grand Slam. Plus, Novak Djokovic faces an unlikely semifinal opponent: a 27-year-old in his first Grand Slam main draw.https://nyti.ms/3auXXiM

2021 Australian Open: What to Watch For in Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka’s Semifinal

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Williams and Osaka will play for the second time at a Grand Slam. Plus, Novak Djokovic faces an unlikely semifinal opponent: a 27-year-old in his first Grand Slam main draw.https://nyti.ms/3qsXMKp

Ashleigh Barty Loses in Australian Open Quarterfinals

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Barty, the No. 1 seed in the women’s singles draw, had won the first set comfortably but fell to the 25th-seeded Karolina Muchova.https://nyti.ms/3dl9ZNC

Aslan Karatsev of Russia Continues an Unlikely Run at Australian Open

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports The unknown Russian became one of the few players to make the semifinal of a Grand Slam after surviving the qualifying tournament.https://nyti.ms/3aqeW6a

2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Monday Night

By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic are playing to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open.https://nyti.ms/37gWlr5

An American Made Week 2 at the Australian Open. He Avoided Djokovic and Nadal.

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports The next generation of American men are still searching for a big win on a Grand Slam stage against the best players.https://nyti.ms/3pm6yZv

Trust Me, Sports Without Fans Is Not Sports

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports For five days the Australian Open had cozy stadiums half-filled with fervent fans, and sports once again felt normal. Then a snap lockdown quieted the stands.https://nyti.ms/2LRyl6s

Making Week 2 of a Grand Slam Is a Leap. And Not Just for an Extra $80,000 in Australia.

By BY KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports The prestige and difficulty of reaching the round of 16 in a tennis major means many players need multiple tries to break through.https://nyti.ms/2NlULNu

2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Saturday Night

By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports Iga Swiatek, Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic are in the Australian Open’s round of 16.https://nyti.ms/3rR60MM

Novak Djokovic Escapes but Is Hurt at the Australian Open

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports The defending champion and eight-time winner battled a sore muscle on his right side in a five-set win over American Taylor Fritz.https://nyti.ms/377s4Lj

Australians at Home Open Find Success After Year Without Much Tennis

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports Facing Australia’s strict quarantine rules, Ashleigh Barty, the No. 1 women’s player in the world, skipped tennis last summer and fall. So did some other Australians. They are doing just fine.https://nyti.ms/3aUs5mS

2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Wednesday Night

By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty will play on Day 4 of the tournament.https://nyti.ms/3tHNmIZ

At the Australian Open, Bianca Andreescu Is the Great Unknown

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports She won the United States Open in 2019 but has barely played since then because of injury and the pandemic. Yet it is after long layoffs she has been the most dangerous.https://nyti.ms/3oZG1Rr