While Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner continued to dominate at the Australian Open, Andrey Rublev and Taylor Fritz battled into the quarterfinals the hard way on Sunday. Rublev outlasted Alex de Minaur in five sets; Fritz upset Stefanos Tsitsipas in four tight sets. The nightcap in Rod Laver Arena involving Rublev and De Minaur was…
Eight men are left at the 2024 Australian Open after the bottom half of the draw completed their fourth-round matches on Monday. Daniil Medvedev was the first to book his spot in the quarter-final as he defeated Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-1. Ninth seed Hubert Hurkaz then set a showdown with the Russian by…
Naomi Osaka had a schedule in mind after exiting the Australian Open, but it’s now been changed after she took the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open wild card. Osaka returned to tennis Down Under, playing in Brisbane before making her way to Melbourne. She had high hopes for the Australian Open but ran into a very…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, January 21, 2024 Pushing back tears leaking from her eyes, Elina Svitolina trudged off Margaret Court Arena with a wave to fans. Svitolina’s Australian Open run came to a painful and premature end today. Djokovic: Federer Din’t Like My Behavior Back spasms she suffered in a 20-point opening game plagued Svitolina. The…
Australian Open organizers have happily announced a $10 million expansion of the prize fund for the 2024 tournament, raising the event’s total prize fund to A$86.5 million. The winners of the men’s and women’s singles will receive $3,150,000 each, with prize money increasing as the rounds progress. Australian Open Tournament Director, Craig Tiley, said: “We…
The Australian Open prides itself as being Asia’s Grand Slam so it was fitting that two Chinese players would open play on Day 7 on Rod Laver Arena, with the great Li Na in attendance, when Zheng Qinwen battled past her compatriot Wang Yafan in a match breaker, while elsewhere Victoria Azarenka, who has won…
Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will take on a familiar opponent Taylor Fritz for a spot in the semifinals. Tuesday’s winner will go up against either Jannik Sinner or Andrey Rublev. Novak Djokovic is not likely to be quaking in his boots at the prospect of playing quarterfinal opponent Taylor Fritz. The world No….
No. 12-seeded Taylor Fritz faces world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday in Melbourne. 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…
Novak Djokovic was a bit mischievous, hoping for rain in Melbourne as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Taylor Fritz played their match following the conclusion of his match at the 2024 Australian Open. The Serbian finished his fourth-round match rather quick match against Adrian Mannarino swiftly and, after the match, spoke about the other match that was…
By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Sunday, January 21, 2024 In a trend that no one wanted to see repeat from last year, many matches in Melbourne in the first week either started late in the evening and/or finished very, very early in the morning. Former two-time AO champion Victoria Azarenka described the situation best by…
