Category: Tennis
Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz: 2024 Australian Open
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has been playing some amazing tennis lately, but will that continue against Taylor Fritz in the 2024 Australian Open quarterfinal? The Serbian just demolished Adrian Mannarino for his most impressive win at this year’s Australian Open. It follows after the second-best match he played at the event against Tomas Martin Etcheverry, which…
Taylor’s Time! With Win over Tsitsipas, Fritz Cracks Major Milestone
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday January 21, 2024 Taylor Fritz had a major breakthrough at the Australian Open on Sunday night. The American had never defeated a Top-10 player at the majors but he flipped that script in style as he hammered past last year’s runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3 6-3….
Melbourne | Sabalenka, Gauff and Kostyuk cruise as Krejcikova fights into AO quarters
[ad_1] Of the four women’s matches played on Sunday at the Australian Open, only Barbora Krejcikova was extended to 3 sets, while defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Marta Kostyuk cruised into their quarter-final spots in barely over an hour apiece. I’m super happy with the level, super happy with the win. I just…
A Recharged Anisimova Is Trending In Melbourne
[ad_1] Last year, 22-year-old American Amanda Anisimova took eight months off from the WTA Tour. In 2019, her father, also her coach, suddenly passed away. She continued to compete on tour, but how could that enormous grief not play a role in her life on and off the court? In May 2023, she announced that she’d be…
Barty Launches Own Foundation To Cater For Sports & Education For Australian Youth
[ad_1] Ashleigh Barty‘s latest post-tennis career move entailed launching her own foundation, which she announced during Australian Open week. The retired Australian tennis star has always been passionate about forging change in society and influencing the newer generation, which is centered around the Australian youth. She envisioned bringing that idea to life ever since she…
Ukrainian Women Are Thriving at AO, Despite the Horrors of War
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday January 21, 2024 In the midst of personal turmoil, Ukrainian athletes are thriving at the Australian Open. Marta Kostyuk, who broke through to reach her first major quarterfinal on Sunday, defeating Maria Timofeeva, 6-2, 6-1, has not been shy of reminding the public that Ukraine is in…
Melbourne | Shocked Swiatek felled…
[ad_1] 19-year old Linda Noskova pulled off the biggest shock of the 2024 Australian Open when she felled the World No 1, Iga Swiatek, in the opening night match on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, ending the Pole’s 18-match winning streak and putting the Czech into the Last 16 on her main draw debut at…
On The Rise: Arthur Cazaux
[ad_1] Frenchman Arthur Cazaux entered the Australian Open ranked 122, fresh off the Challenger Tour and a title at the Open Nouvelle-Calédonie. But after one week of play in Melbourne, he not only won his first Major tournament match win, but also took down 8-seeded Holger Rune. He would follow that up with a victory…
Alcaraz vs. Kecmanovic, Zverev vs. Norrie
[ad_1] Getty Images The bottom half of the Australian Open draw has produced plenty of surprises, but Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev are so far unscathed. They will face Miomir Kecmanovic and Cameron Norrie, respectively, in the fourth round on Monday.Miomir Kecmanovic vs. (2) Carlos AlcarazIt will be a rematch of one of 2022’s best…
Czech Teen Linda Noskova Shocks No. 1 Iga Swiatek in Australian Open Upset
[ad_1] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 20: Linda Noskova (L) of the Czech Republic shakes hands with Iga Swiatek (R) of Poland after victory in their round three singles match during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images Armed with an abbreviated service motion, Iga…