Category: Tennis
Melbourne | Hewett, Reid and Lapthorne add to their grand slam haul
[ad_1] Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won their fifth successive Australian Open men’s wheelchair doubles title on Friday as Andy Lapthorne completed another tremendous day for British wheelchair tennis and players supported by the LTA’s Elite Wheelchair Programme as he partnered the USA’s David Wagner to their fifth Australian Open quad doubles title in 10…
Medvedev Wins Miraculous 5-Setter To Reach Aussie Open Final
[ad_1] Medvedev conquers Zverev 5-7, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3 It was the best of times, the worst of times, and best of five. Daniil Medvedev the world #3 and two-time Australian Open finalist, had led Sascha Zverev 11-7 in the head-to-head including 5 of 6 last season, but had yet to face-off in a grand…
Australian Open men’s final expert picks: Medvedev vs. Sinner
[ad_1] Getty Images Expert picks are back for the Australian Open final on Sunday, when a first-time champion at Melbourne Park will be crowned. It’s two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev facing a red-hot Jannik Sinner. A three-team panel previews the action and makes its predictions. (4) Jannik Sinner vs. (3) Daniil Medvedev Ricky: Sinner is a sizable favorite….
Australian Open Draws and Schedule for Day 14: Saturday, January 27, 2024
[ad_1] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 25: Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her match against Coco Gauff of the United States in the semi-final on Day 12 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images Australian Open Melbourne ParkMelbourne, AustraliaJanuary 14-28, 2024A$86.5 million ($58.91 million…
Dabrowski, Shaw Last Canadians Eliminated from Australian Open
[ad_1] On the heels of their big win in the Big Apple last September, Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe (NZ) touched down in Melbourne with their sights set on a second straight women’s doubles Slam crown. The fourth seeds fought their way into the semis but were stopped in their tracks by a 5-7, 5-7…
Murray Still Not ‘100% Sure’ About His Retirement According To Robson
[ad_1] Andy Murray looks closer to retirement than ever, and fellow Brit and former player Laura Robson recently discussed it. Robson is a former player who is already retired and now mostly works as a tennis analyst for Eurosport. She chimes in with her thoughts to several outlets, and in a recent talk with Sky…
Zverev: Illness Cost Me Semifinal
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, January 26, 2024 Happy Slam rise turned excruciating end for Alexander Zverev. Olympic gold-medal champion Zverev came agonizingly close to a maiden Australian Open final only to blow a two-set lead and bow to rival Daniil Medvedev 5-7, 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-3 in a gut-wrenching four hour, 18-minute…
Sinner Upsets Djokovic to Reach Australian Open Final
[ad_1] Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia Italian star Jannik Sinner captured the biggest win of his young career on Friday in Melbourne, Australia, defeating 10-time former winner Novak Djokovic 6-1, 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-3. Needing three hours and 22 minutes to seal his victory, Sinner hit nine aces, won 83 percent of his first serve points and broke…
Melbourne | Medvedev turns table on Zverev
[ad_1] Sunday’s men’s final will see a new name engraved on the Norman Brooks Trophy and that will be either Jannik Sinner or Daniil Medvedev, the last two players left in the Australian Open draw. I managed to win and I’m very proud, First of all we say third time lucky so let’s see. I…
Australian Open men’s final preview and pick: Medvedev vs. Sinner
[ad_1] Getty Images For the first time since 2005 (Marat Safin vs. Lleyton Hewitt), the Australian Open men’s singles final is without any member of the Big 3. There is guaranteed to be a first-time Aussie Open champion for the first time since 2014 (Stan Wawrinka). That being said, nothing is either unfamiliar or surprising…