Category: Tennis
I’ll Kill You, Unless You Kill Me First
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, January 7, 2024 Naomi Osaka launched her comeback in Brisbane last week. Mari Osaka, Naomi Osaka’s older sister, dropped a major bombshell on Instagram charging their father Leonard François with committing domestic abuse against her and her mother, Tamaki Osaka. More: Richard Evans on HOF, GOAT and Top Rivalry…
Nadal Withdraws from the 2024 Australian Open with Hip Injury
[ad_1] Two-time former Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal was forced to withdraw from this year’s edition of the event on Sunday with yet another hip injury. The Spaniard sustained the injury against Australia’s Jordan Thompson in the quarterfinals of the Brisbane event. Hi all, during my last match in Brisbane I had a small problem…
Sydney | Germany upset Poland to lift United Cup trophy
[ad_1] Underdogs Germany upset top seeded Poland, 2-1, to win the United Cup after edging past the favourites in the deciding mixed doubles match tiebreak. Congrats to Team Poland, amazing run. It was a matter of millimetres today for you guys to be the champions. I know it is upsetting, but you guys all have,…
Germany Wins Maiden United Cup After Zverev’s Double Duty Heroics
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund bested Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek to win the 2024 United Cup for Germany. Fans in Sydney could not have wished for more, as some of the best players in the world fought for the second United Cup trophy in the deciding mixed doubles match. Iga Swiatek started the…
Nadal Will Miss Australian Open Due to Minor Muscle Tear
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday January 7, 2024 Rafael Nadal has suffered a microtear to a muscle near his hip and will miss the Australian Open as a result. The Spaniard, who won two matches last week at Brisbane but suffered an injury in his quarterfinal loss to Jordan Thompson, announced the…
Australian Open 2024: Men’s and Women’s Qualifying Draws
[ad_1] The qualifying draws for the 2024 Australian Open from Melbourne, Australia have been released. With the world’s top-ranked players vying for glory on the iconic Melbourne Park courts, fans will be treated to great action during the qualifying week of the event. The men’s and women’s qualifying draws can be found below. Draws: LINK:…
Canberra | Parrizas Diaz beats Dart to lift WTA 125 title
[ad_1] Spaniard Nuria Parrizas Diaz claimed the third WTA 125 title of her career at the Workday Canberra International on Saturday night when she defeated Britain’s Harriet Dart, 6-4 6-3, in the final. The trophy match took an hour and 36 minutes at the Canberra Tennis Center for the 32-year old to triumph. Parrizas Diaz…
Shelton, Paul headline the fields
[ad_1] Getty Images The Australian Open is only one week away. Many top players in the world are resting up for the season’s first Grand Slam on the heels of a busy opening week of the 2024 ATP season in Brisbane, Hong Kong, and at the United Cup, but the fields in Auckland and Adelaide…
Nadal’s Unwanted Accolade Of Wasting Match Points Nearing Double Digits
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal is one of the sport’s comeback kings with a proud reputation for digging deep and always finding solutions on a tennis court. However, on Friday at the Brisbane International, where he was marking his comeback from a career-threatening hip injury, he was given a taste of his own medicine, and to put…
Australian Open 2024: Schedule of Play for Monday January 8
[ad_1] Monday’s schedule of play at the 2024 Australian Open from Melbourne, 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 the…