Category: Tennis
Federer Didn’t Like My Behavior
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, January 19, 2024 Novak Djokovic has unleashed the warrior within winning 24 Grand Slam titles. The Grand Slam king said his emotional exuberance rubbed Roger Federer the wrong way at the start of his career. More: Alcaraz Grounds Gasquet in AO Opener Reflecting on his younger years after…
Djokovic, Sabalenka, Sinner and Gauff Advance to Fourth Round of Australian Open
[ad_1] Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia Ten-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic cruised into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday, defeating Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(2). Needing two hours and 28 minutes to advance, Djokovic will next face Adrian Mannarino for a place in the quarterfinals. Djokovic is unsurprisingly the favourite to win…
Melbourne | Djokovic takes another step forward and reveals some of his thoughts.
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic, the defending champion chasing a record-breaking 10th Australian Open title, seemed to be showing some vulnerability by dropping a set in each of his previous two rounds in Melbourne. No, but I played better than I did in the first two rounds, so that’s a positive change, I guess Novak Djokovic While…
Rublev vs. De Minaur, Djokovic vs. Mannarino
[ad_1] Getty Images The Aussie fans will be out in droves for a blockbuster Australian Open fourth-round battle between Andrey Rublev and Alex de Minaur on Sunday. Novak Djokovic continues his title quest against Adrian Mannarino.(10) Alex de Minaur vs. (5) Andrey RublevGiven his relatively limited offensive weapons, De Minaur has never been considered a…
Blinkova Stuns Rybakina in Longest Slam Tiebreaker Ending AO Thriller
[ad_1] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 18: Anna Blinkova (L) embraces Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan after winning her round two singles match during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Rod Laver Arena was rocking and Anna Blinkova was shaking. Repeatedly exhorting herself to “go for…
Australian Open Update: Auger-Aliassime, Dabrowski Impressing
[ad_1] Week one of the Australian Open is almost in the books and only two Canadians are still standing at Melbourne Park: Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriela Dabrowski. More will join the fray next week, but more on that later. It was a tricky first week for the Canadians at the year’s first major, with plenty…
Sinner, Tsitsipas, Fritz Progress: Day Five 2024 Australian Open Recap
[ad_1] The round of thirty-two at the 2024 Australian Open is underway. In the day’s opening match, Jannik Sinner continued his steady progress into the latter stages with a 6-0, 6-1, 6-3 over Sebastian Baez. He was joined by other top seeds Stefanos Tsitsipas, Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov, who all progressed during the day…
Halep Set For Tennis Return Alongside Agassi & Graf In Romania
[ad_1] Simona Halep will make a special guest appearance in her home country during the summer to celebrate Romania’s annual sporting celebration for the fifth time. The Sports Festival is an important multi-sports event in Romania where thousands of cheerful people attend. Last year, it was reported a record number of 150,000 participants took part….
Gauff is Like Nadal in This Way
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Devotion to details distinguishes Grand Slam champions from contenders. A passion for practice is the key quality that connects Coco Gauff and Rafael Nadal, says coach Brad Gilbert. More: Alcaraz Grounds Gasquet in AO Opener The constant quest for game improvement and Gauff’s practice intensity…
Australian Open 2024: Schedule of Play for Saturday January 20
[ad_1] Saturday’s schedule of play for opening day 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, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Check back for daily updates…