Category: Tennis
Melbourne | De Minaur keeps Aussie hopes alive
[ad_1] Alex de Minaur has taken another great step towards becoming the first home player to win the Australian Open since Mark Edmondson held up the trophy in 1977. Maybe today wasn’t my best level, but I still know that I’ve got that in the bag. Hopefully the next match I can show that. Alex…
Australian Open tennis preview and pick: Paul vs. Kecmanovic
[ad_1] Tommy Paul made it to the Australian Open semifinals last year, so he is extremely confident Down Under. His quest to make it that far–or even better–is off to a good start with victories over Gregoire Barrere and Jack Draper, dropping just one set in the process. Paul’s win over Draper avenge a loss…
Australian Open Draws and Schedule for Day 7: Saturday, January 20, 2024
[ad_1] Felix Auger-Aliassime takes on two-time AO finalist Daniil Medvedev on Saturday in Melbourne. Photo credit: EPA 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 returns playing for a record-extending 11th AO championship and record 25th Grand Slam…
Alex Michelsen Earns Future Major Championship Contender Praise From John McEnroe
[ad_1] Alex Michelsen Earns Future Major Championship Contender Praise From John McEnroe – World Tennis Magazine Alex Michelsen Earns Future Major Championship Contender Praise From John McEnroe [ad_2] Source link This website aggregates and curates news articles, blog posts, and other content from a variety of external sources. While we aim…
Djokovic Makes It To Second Week With His Best Performance So Far At 2024 Australian Open
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic played his best match so far at the 2024 Australian Open, beating Tomas Martin Etcheverry in three sets. The Serbian has struggled in Melbourne so far this year, having lost a set against qualifier Dino Prizmic and then playing a match that was far below his average against Alexei Popyrin, who also…
A Tip from Her Baseball Playing Brother Has Helped Coco Gauff Manage the Majors Better
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday January 19, 2024 A year ago Codey Gauff, one of Coco Gauff’s younger brothers, gave her some sound advice: trick your mind for better results. Gauff used his advice at the US Open, and it made reaching a seemingly impossible goal much easier to manage. The 19-year-old…
Australian Open 2024: Schedule of Play for Friday January 19
[ad_1] Friday’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…
Melbourne | Rune crashes out to wildcard
[ad_1] Holger Rune becomes the first of the title contenders to fall in the early stages of this year’s Australian Open, vanquished by a 21-year-old French wildcard entry Arthur Cazaux, the world 122, who claimed the biggest win of his career. The Frenchman took out the eighth seeded, 20-year-old Dane, 7-6(4) 6-4 4-6 6-3 after…
The world number one is looking for her first title in Melbourne
[ad_1] Swiatek survives Collins 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to reach Australian Open third round Iga Swiatek world #1, is a 4-time grand slam champion but is still in search of her first title down under. The twenty-two-year-old from Poland has yet to reach a final having lost in the 4th round last year to eventual finalist, Elena…
Zverev vs. Michelsen, Hurkacz vs. Humbert
[ad_1] Getty Images Alexander Zverev will battle newcomer Alex Michelsen for a spot in the round of 16 at the Australian Open. Hubert Hurkacz and Ugo Humbert will also take the court as third-round action wraps up on Saturday. (6) Alexander Zverev vs. Alex Michelsen On paper this seems like it would be an easy…