Category: Tennis
Djokovic tested again, Sinner rolls
[ad_1] Getty Images Things did not get any easier for Novak Djokovic on Wednesday. The 10-time Australian Open champion, who needed four entertaining sets to beat 18-year-old qualifier Dino Prizmic in the first round, lost another set to Alexei Popyrin in round two. Just as he did three days earlier, however, Djokovic came up with…
Australian Open Draws and Schedule for Day 5: Thursday, January 18, 2024
[ad_1] American Danielle Collins faces world No. 1 Iga Swiatek on Rod Laver Arena in a rematch of the 2022 Australian Open semifinals. Photo credit: San Diego Open 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…
Fernandez’s Fierce Fight Not Enough in Melbourne
[ad_1] Leylah Annie Fernandez displayed her renowned tenacity and skill in a high-stakes match at the Australian Open, but the result didn’t go her way, with a 7-5, 6-4 loss to American Alycia Parks. In this nail-biting encounter, Fernandez, a finalist at the 2021 US Open, entered as the crowd favourite. She faced a formidable…
Day 4 Recap: Top Seeds Progress in 2024 Australian Open Round of 64
[ad_1] Day four at the 2024 Australian Open saw the round of sixty-four kick off with the top half of the draw in action. Like the first round, fourth seed Jannik Sinner was an early starter, and he made sure he had most of the afternoon to himself by dispatching Jesper de Jong in straight…
2024 Argentina Open Buenos Aires ATP Entry List
[ad_1] The 2024 Argentina Open will be the second stop for the ATP caravan during the Golden Swing and will run from February 12th to 18th. The entry list for this year’s tournament has already been revealed. Argentinean fans will warmly welcome World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz back after the news of the Spaniard’s return…
Come Say it To My Face!
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Grand Slam gladiator Novak Djokovic called out a heckler tonight then silenced the fan with a fierce finish. Annoyed by a fan berating him behind the baseline, Djokovic finally had enough. In the early stages of the fourth set, he turned, walked to the black…
Australian Open 2024: Schedule of Play for Wednesday January 17
[ad_1] Wednesday’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…
Melbourne | Sinner and De Minaur ease into round three
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur, two young bucks who have a great future in the game, put on a couple of brilliant performances to sweep into the third round of the Australian Open, the first grand slam of the season. We have to see how I go when the match is closer and…
Irish Davis Cup Team for Austria Clash Announced
[ad_1] Simon Carr makes a welcome return to the Ireland Davis Cup Tennis team to play Austria next month for a place in World Group I. The tie will be played as a best of five rubbers over two days in a sold-out UL Sport Arena, Limerick on 3rd and 4th February. Announcing a team…
Medvedev vs. Ruusuvuori, Paul vs. Draper
[ad_1] Getty Images Australian Open No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev will be in action on Thursday against Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori. American Tommy Paul will also be in second-round action against recent Adelaide opponent Jack Draper. (3) Daniil Medvedev vs. Emil Ruusuvuori Russia’s Daniil Medvedev is still looking for his second major title. The world No….