Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the ex-Soviet state for 31 years, held a four-hour press conference musing that some of his opponents "chose prison", after winning 88 per cent of the vote.

Madison Keys of the United States has upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final.

Madison Keys says she kept telling herself to be brave down the stretch of a tight third set in the Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Britain and Canada have imposed sanctions targeting the regime of Belarus' dictator president, Alexander Lukashenko, following his disputed election over the weekend to a seventh term.

A joint statement from the Commonwealth of Australia, Canada, the European Union (EU), New Zealand, and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland condemned on Monday Belarus election.

Keys said she first tried speaking with a sports psychologist when she was around 18 or 19, then tried working with others.

A joint statement issued by Australia, Canada ... well-accustomed to Lukashenko's cynical pretence of democracy in Belarus, while in reality he brutally represses civil society and opposition ...

Tennis Australia is advising players against competing in Russia amid reports Davis Cup star Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in a lucrative exhibition event in

Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys Live Telecast Australia Open Women's Singles Final: Both players are in rampant form and on 11-match win streaks after winning their respective warm-up events.

Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal.

Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis was featured in an exhibition in St. Petersburg two months ago.

Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open.