Category: Tennis
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…
Djokovic, Sabalenka, Sinner and Wozniacki Advance to Australian Open Second Round
[ad_1] Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia Ten-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic was made to work during his opening round at this year’s event, defeating 18-year-old Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 in four hours and one minute. The legendary Serb, who hit 11 aces during the contest, will next face either Alexei Popyrin or Marc Polmans…
Melbourne | Djokovic stutters in opening his campaign
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic likes to set records and after his first match in defence of his Australian Open title, he can add another to his tally, namely having played his longest ever first round match. He made me really run for my money for sure Novak Djokovic He took four-hours and one-minute to defeat Dino…
Australian Open Day 1: Djokovic, Rublev, Fritz survive
[ad_1] Getty Images If you thought the first opening Sunday in Australian Open history was an opportunity to ease into the tournament, think again. The tennis season’s maiden Grand Slam began on Sunday instead of Monday for the first time, and opening-day festivities certainly did not disappoint. There were six five-setters on the men’s side,…
Australian Open Draws and Schedule for Day 2: Monday, January 15, 2024
[ad_1] Aussie No. 1 Alex de Minaur takes on big-serving Milos Raonic in his Australian Open opener on Monday in Melbourne. Photo credit: 2023 National Bank Open presented by Rogers 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…
Fernandez Takes Care of Business to Kick Off Australian Open
[ad_1] Leylah Annie Fernandez got off to a solid start in her 2024 Australian Open campaign on Sunday in Melbourne, holding off 17-year-old Sara Bejlek for a straight-set win in their first-round match. The 32nd-seeded Canadian bookended the match with her best tennis, getting off to a quick start and finishing strong after Bejlek upped…
Gauff Only Player Who Can ‘Win With Her B-Game’ According To Former World No. 5 Arias
[ad_1] Former player Jimmy Arias has picked Coco Gauff as the 2024 Australian Open favorite, believing she can win with her B-game. The general consensus heading into this Australian Open is that Iga Swiatek is the number one favorite. After all, she had her best-ever start to a year, so it’s pretty hard to disagree…
I’m No Spring Chicken Anymore
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday January 14, 2024 After making her comeback at the 2023 US Open and playing extremely competitive tennis, Caroline Wozniacki is looking to take her comeback to the next level in 2024. The 2018 Australian Open champion, one of eight mothers contesting this year’s women’s singles draw, took…
Australian Open 2024: Schedule of Play for Tuesday January 16
[ad_1] Tuesday’s schedule of play 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, Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Check back for daily updates from…
Melbourne | Sabalenka and Wozniacki make it into round 2
[ad_1] Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka took little time to dispatch 16-year-old qualifier Ella Seidel in the last night match on Rod Laver Arena, while earlier in the day, the first seed to find the exit door was Liudmilla Samsonova, who fell to Amanda Anisimova, and former AO champion Caroline Wozniacki advanced when Magda Linette retired…