Monday’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 from…
Getty Images Andrey Rublev is 0-9 lifetime in Grand Slam quarterfinals. At that stage he has lost to the likes of Novak Djokovic (twice), Rafael Nadal, and Daniil Medvedev (three times). None of those three guys stand in his way this time around. But it’s someone just about as daunting–if not more–on the other side…
Qualifier Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine faces Czech Linda Noskova for a spot in the Australian Open semifinals. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images 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…
Stefanos Tsitsipas will retain his status as a Top 10 player despite his early exit at the Australian Open, which should be the only scant consolation for him. Tsitsipas reached his second Grand Slam final at last year’s Australian Open but once again finished second best to eventual champion Novak Djokovic. As a runner-up, Tsitsipas…
Tuesday’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 from…
Alan Ronald Mills, best known for his time as referee for The Championships at Wimbledon from 1983 to 2005, died last Thursday at the age of 88. He was the ultimate referee, always in charge and in control irrespective of how difficult the rain delays were at Wimbledon. Tim Henman He gained the nickname of…
Getty Images Daniil Medvedev will have a shot at reaching his third Australian Open semifinal on Tuesday, as he takes on Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, who is trying for his first. The unusual has happened in Melbourne. All the players who were supposed to win mostly have done just that–at least on the men’s side. The…
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine walks off court after retiring in their round four singles match against Linda Noskova of Czech Republic during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 22, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Pushing back tears leaking from her eyes, Elina Svitolina trudged off Margaret Court Arena with a wave to…
The 2024 Australian Open marks the first time in nearly 12 years that the top 6 seeds have progressed to the quarterfinal. It has been an enthralling tournament so far in Melbourne, and there have been many notable upsets at the opening Grand Slam of the season in the men’s and women’s draw. On the…
Canadian tennis is having a rough go of it, eh? Only a single maple leaf adorns the ATP Top 100. Same goes for the WTA. At number 30, Felix Auger-Aliassime has admitted to feeling pressure to perform. It’s tough to lug the expectations of an entire nation around the globe. Likewise, ranked 35 in the…
