Category: Tennis
Australian Open Draws and Schedule for Day 3: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
[ad_1] World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain faces French veteran Richard Gasquet in his Australian Open opener on Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday night. Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images 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…
38-Year-Old Wawrinka Still Planning To Return To Australian Open After Early Exit
[ad_1] Stan Wawrinka lost in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open, but he plans to be back next year, which is amazing to hear. Andy Murray is a veteran who lost early in the 2024 Australian Open, and he doesn’t know whether he’ll be back in Melbourne. Stan Wawrinka found himself in the…
Ben Shelton is Growing His Game, and His Reputation, as he Rises up the Rankings
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday January 15, 2024 He’s making his sixth Grand Slam main draw appearance, but already Ben Shelton has done enough to be considered the American man with the greatest chance to break the curse and become the first American man to win a major since 2003 by John…
Draper Reaches Adelaide Finals; Daniel Upsets Shelton in Auckland Semifinals
[ad_1] ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL—Adelaide, Australia Semifinal results: Jack Draper defeats Alexander Bublik (8) 7-6(4), 6-4Jiri Lehecka (7) Defeats Sebastian Korda (3) 6-2 6-1 ***** ASB CLASSIC—Auckland, New Zealand Semifinal results: Taro Daniel Defeats Ben Shelton (1) 7-5 7-6(9)Alejandro Tabilo Defeats Arthur Fils (6) 6-2 7-5 Watch all the action live this week from the ATP Tour…
Melbourne | Korpatsch comes from behind to slay Burrage
[ad_1] Tamara Korpatsch put paid to Jodie Burrage’s hopes of a good run at the Australian Open by beating the British No 2 in the first match on Court 3 on Sunday, 2-6 6-3 6-0. Burrage received direct entry into the main draw in Melbourne for the first time, which was indicative of her improved…
US Open Champ Coco Gauff Advances to Second Round of the Australian Open
[ad_1] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 15: Coco Gauff of the United States in action against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia in the first round on Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 15, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images) (January 14, 2024) No. 4 Coco Gauff advanced…
Griekspoor vs. Safiullin, Evans vs. Sonego
[ad_1] Getty Images First-round action at the Australian Open wraps up with a showdown between No. 28 seed Tallon Griekspoor and Roman Safiullin on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Dan Evans is kicking off his fortnight against Lorenzo Sonego.Roman Safiullin vs. (28) Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor vs. Safiullin is certainly not a marquee matchup in terms of name recognition, but…
Djokovic, Fritz survive in round one
[ad_1] For the first time in tournament history, Australian Open organizers got things started on Sunday instead of Monday. It’s safe to say that opening Sunday is not going anywhere. Wasting no time diving into the season’s first Grand Slam, more than a few players who took the court on Day 1 delivered more than…
Shapovalov Eliminated Already In Opening Round Of Australian Open
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov lost his first match at the 2024 Australian Open, as the Canadian struggled to find his level throughout the match. After losing his first match in six months at the ASB Classic in Auckland, the 24-year-old made his way to Melbourne, where he was set to compete in his first Grand Slam…
Yastremska Wallops Wimbledon Champ Vondrousova in AO Upset
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, January 14, 2024 The AO first-round was the final stop for Marketa Vondrousova. Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska demolished the Wimbledon winner 6-1, 6-2 on John Cain Arena to roll into the Australian Open second round for the first time since 2020. The seventh-seeded Vondrousova suffered her first loss…