Category: Tennis
Melbourne | Andreeva stuns Jabeur, as Wozniacki and Fernandez also exit
[ad_1] A couple of hours of rain delayed the start of play on Wednesday, Day 4 at the Australian Open, which then saw 3 talented 16-year olds in action, one of which, Mirra Andreeva, upset 6th-seeded Ons Jabeur, and another teenager, Coco Gauff, survived a stiff first-set challenge for Caroline Dolehide. I’m really a bit…
Sinner Becomes Youngest Men’s Australian Open Finalist Since Djokovic
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner dethroned Novak Djokovic as the king of Melbourne by ending the Serbian’s remarkable 2,195-day undefeated streak at the Australian Open. Sinner beat Djokovic 6-1, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 in three hours and 26 minutes to progress into his first Grand Slam final. Having been so close in recent major tournaments, like losing to…
It Doesn’t Mean It’s the Beginning of the End
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday January 26, 2024 For the first time in his career Novak Djokovic tasted defeat in an Australian Open semifinal, the tournament where he had won all ten of his semifinals (and all ten of his finals) prior to Friday’s night’s clash with 22-year-old Italian Jannik Sinner. It…
Melbourne | Swiatek survives Collins scare, as Burel upsets Pegula
[ad_1] Top seed Iga Swiatek found a way to fend off Danielle Collins in 3-set thriller that lasted over 3 hours to open play on the Rod Laver Arena on Thursday, but Jessica Pegula, the World No 5, was upset by Clara Burel to become the highest seed to crash out of the Australian Open…
Djokovic Shocked By Incredible Sinner In Australian Open Semifinals
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic is out of the 2024 Australian Open as Jannik Sinner proved to be too strong to overcome for him. The 10-time Australian Open champion has never lost in the semifinal or final of the Grand Slam in Melbourne. Once he made the semifinal stages, he never lost a match, but there was…
Naomi Osaka Takes Wild Card into Abu Dhabi
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday January 25, 2024 Earlier this month, Naomi Osaka talked often of wanting to play a lot of tournaments in 2024, so she could get comfortable on the court again after a 15-month layoff and the birth of her first child in July of 2023. “I’m definitely thinking…
Zverev Ousts Alcaraz to Reach Australian Open Semifinals; Zheng Advances
[ad_1] Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia Reigning Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz was handed a heavy defeat at the Australian Open on Wednesday, losing in four sets to No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4. Needing three hours and five minutes to advance, Zverev’s flawless performance featured seven aces, 28 winners and 73 percent of his…
Melbourne | Norrie fights through
[ad_1] Cameron Norrie, the British No.1, recovered from two sets down to match his previous best runs at the Australian Open and reach the third round at Melbourne for a third time. I had this feeling and I managed to play solid enough. But he was a great player, credit to him, he made it…
Shapovalov Withdraws From Davis Cup Qualifiers, Replaced By Raonic
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov‘s career is still not back on track as the Canadian withdrew from the upcoming Davis Cup Qualifiers. It’s been pretty rough going for the Canadian in recent months, because he can’t compete as he used to. Anytime you see a tennis player who is not playing tennis, you can be assured that…
Australian Open 2024: Schedule of Play for Thursday January 25
[ad_1] Thursday’s schedule of play for opening day at the 2024 Australian Open from Melbourne, Australia can be found below. This year’s event, which will be played from January 8 – 28, will feature defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Check back for daily updates…