Category: Tennis
Osaka Changes Schedule Plans And Accepts Abu Dhabi Open Wild Card
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka had a schedule in mind after exiting the Australian Open, but it’s now been changed after she took the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open wild card. Osaka returned to tennis Down Under, playing in Brisbane before making her way to Melbourne. She had high hopes for the Australian Open but ran into a…
Pain and Pride After AO Exit
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, January 21, 2024 Pushing back tears leaking from her eyes, Elina Svitolina trudged off Margaret Court Arena with a wave to fans. Svitolina’s Australian Open run came to a painful and premature end today. Djokovic: Federer Din’t Like My Behavior Back spasms she suffered in a 20-point opening game plagued Svitolina….
Australian Open 2024 prize fund: how much will the best tennis players earn?
[ad_1] Australian Open organizers have happily announced a $10 million expansion of the prize fund for the 2024 tournament, raising the event’s total prize fund to A$86.5 million. The winners of the men’s and women’s singles will receive $3,150,000 each, with prize money increasing as the rounds progress. Australian Open Tournament Director, Craig Tiley, said:…
Melbourne | Zheng wins and meets Li Na, as Azarenka ousts Ostapenko
[ad_1] The Australian Open prides itself as being Asia’s Grand Slam so it was fitting that two Chinese players would open play on Day 7 on Rod Laver Arena, with the great Li Na in attendance, when Zheng Qinwen battled past her compatriot Wang Yafan in a match breaker, while elsewhere Victoria Azarenka, who has…
Australian Open tennis preview and pick: Djokovic vs. Fritz
[ad_1] Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will take on a familiar opponent Taylor Fritz for a spot in the semifinals. Tuesday’s winner will go up against either Jannik Sinner or Andrey Rublev. Novak Djokovic is not likely to be quaking in his boots at the prospect of playing quarterfinal opponent Taylor Fritz. The world…
Australian Open Draws and Schedule for Day 10: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
[ad_1] No. 12-seeded Taylor Fritz faces world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday in Melbourne. Australian Open Melbourne ParkMelbourne, AustraliaJanuary 14-28, 2024A$86.5 million ($58.91 million U.S. dollars)Hard Court History At Stake at 2024 Australian Open Ten-time AO champion Novak Djokovic returns playing for a record-extending 11th AO championship and record…
Why Djokovic Hoped For ‘Rain Interruptions & Light Malfunctions’ In Tsitsipas vs Fritz Match
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic was a bit mischievous, hoping for rain in Melbourne as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Taylor Fritz played their match following the conclusion of his match at the 2024 Australian Open. The Serbian finished his fourth-round match rather quick match against Adrian Mannarino swiftly and, after the match, spoke about the other match that…
Everyone Agrees Something Needs to Change, But What?
[ad_1] By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Sunday, January 21, 2024 In a trend that no one wanted to see repeat from last year, many matches in Melbourne in the first week either started late in the evening and/or finished very, very early in the morning. Former two-time AO champion Victoria Azarenka described the situation best…
Rafael Nadal may retire after the 2024 season
[ad_1] The joy was clearly visible on Rafael Nadal’s face as he returned to the court after almost a year off due to a thigh injury. The Spaniard, along with Mark Lopez, entered the doubles match in Brisbane, and despite the fact that they lost, Nadal’s very presence on the court was considered a victory….
Obituary | Mike Dickson | Tennis Threads Magazine
[ad_1] Last Wednesday the tennis world was shocked to learn that Mike Dickson, aged just 59, had collapsed and died in his hotel room after posting his day’s copy on the Australian Open to the Daily Mail’s sports desk, his demise coming just a few days before his 60th birthday on January 27. ‘Dicko’, as…