Category: Tennis
Melbourne | Rybakina and Pegula win in straight sets
[ad_1] Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula came through their opening gambits in straight sets in Tuesday’s night session matches, but not without some drama. It’s amazing to be back. No matter of the result of last year, I’m super happy to be back. It was very positive for me, even though I lost in the…
Alcaraz cruises into second round
[ad_1] After missing the 2023 Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz returned to Melbourne Park in winning fashion on Tuesday night. Alcaraz kicked off his fortnight with a 7-6(5), 6-1, 6-2 victory over Richard Gasquet, advancing in two hours and 22 minutes. The second-ranked Spaniard struck nine aces, saved both of the break points he faced, and…
Alcaraz beats Gasquet in Australian Open first round, Bublik crashes out
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz has never made any noise of note at the Australian Open. In fact, last year he didn’t even play. Alcaraz hopes that changes in 2023. So far, so good. Alcaraz returned to Melbourne in victorious style on Tuesday night, defeating Richard Gasquet 7-6(5), 6-1, 6-2 in two hours and 22 minutes. The…
The Last Four American Men To Win Grand Slam Singles Titles
[ad_1] January 16, 2024 by Admin American tennis has witnessed some great players over the decades, but over the last few years, they have been waiting for their next big champion. Admittedly it’s only the male side of the game where those from the States have struggled because in the women’s game, the Americans are…
Australian Open 2024 Day 3 Results
[ad_1] The round of 128 at the 2024 Australian Open is complete, with the bottom half of the draw the last to play their matches across the three-day opening round. Like day two, it was another successful day for most of the seeded players, with Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, Sascha Zverev, Casper Ruud, Grigor Dimitrov,…
Djokovic Wins Balkan Athlete Of The Year For An Unprecedented Eighth Time
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has racked up yet another accolade by claiming an award for an amazing eighth occasion. Djokovic is currently busy defending his Australian Open crown. It is the Serbian’s most successful Grand Slam, with an extraordinary ten titles to his name in Melbourne after finding consistent success at the tournament throughout his career….
From 900 Euros in the Bank to Round 2 of the Australian Open, India’s Sumit Nagal is Living in the Present in Melbourne
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday January 16, 2024 What a difference a year makes. Last September, India’s Sumit Nagal confessed that he started the year with about 900 Euros in his bank account. Not nearly enough to travel the globe as part of the ATP Tour, with a coach and all the…
Melbourne | Norrie notches up first win
[ad_1] There were concerns about Cameron Norries’s fitness prior to the Australian Open but these were quickly dispelled during his opening match in Melbourne. I think I did the basics well today, especially managing my service games well and I think that was the difference in the match Cameron Norrie The British No1 picked up…
Alcaraz vs. Gasquet, Dimitrov vs. Fucsovics
[ad_1] Brisbane champion Grigor Dimitrov will begin his 2024 Australian Open bid against Marton Fucsovics on Tuesday. First-round action also wraps up with world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz battling French veteran Richard Gasquet. (13) Grigor Dimitrov vs. Marton Fucsovics This is a tricky first-round match for Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov. The world No. 13 comes into…
Djokovic Tops Qualifier Prizmic in AO Marathon Opener
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic of Serbia survived a four-hour marathon match against 18-year-old Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic in his Australian Open opener. Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images Extended excellence marks Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open dominance. Defending AO champion Djokovic survived the long game in his AO opener tonight. Pushed in the longest first-round Grand Slam match of his…