[ad_1] ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL—Adelaide, Australia Semifinal results: Jack Draper defeats Alexander Bublik (8) 7-6(4), 6-4Jiri Lehecka (7) Defeats Sebastian Korda (3) 6-2 6-1 ***** ASB CLASSIC—Auckland, New Zealand Semifinal results: Taro Daniel Defeats Ben Shelton (1) 7-5 7-6(9)Alejandro Tabilo Defeats Arthur Fils (6) 6-2 7-5 Watch all the action live this week from the ATP Tour…
[ad_1] Tamara Korpatsch put paid to Jodie Burrage’s hopes of a good run at the Australian Open by beating the British No 2 in the first match on Court 3 on Sunday, 2-6 6-3 6-0. Burrage received direct entry into the main draw in Melbourne for the first time, which was indicative of her improved…
[ad_1] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 15: Coco Gauff of the United States in action against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia in the first round on Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 15, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images) (January 14, 2024) No. 4 Coco Gauff advanced…
[ad_1] Getty Images First-round action at the Australian Open wraps up with a showdown between No. 28 seed Tallon Griekspoor and Roman Safiullin on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Dan Evans is kicking off his fortnight against Lorenzo Sonego.Roman Safiullin vs. (28) Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor vs. Safiullin is certainly not a marquee matchup in terms of name recognition, but…
[ad_1] For the first time in tournament history, Australian Open organizers got things started on Sunday instead of Monday. It’s safe to say that opening Sunday is not going anywhere. Wasting no time diving into the season’s first Grand Slam, more than a few players who took the court on Day 1 delivered more than…
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov lost his first match at the 2024 Australian Open, as the Canadian struggled to find his level throughout the match. After losing his first match in six months at the ASB Classic in Auckland, the 24-year-old made his way to Melbourne, where he was set to compete in his first Grand Slam…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, January 14, 2024 The AO first-round was the final stop for Marketa Vondrousova. Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska demolished the Wimbledon winner 6-1, 6-2 on John Cain Arena to roll into the Australian Open second round for the first time since 2020. The seventh-seeded Vondrousova suffered her first loss…
[ad_1] Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia Ten-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic was made to work during his opening round at this year’s event, defeating 18-year-old Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 in four hours and one minute. The legendary Serb, who hit 11 aces during the contest, will next face either Alexei Popyrin or Marc Polmans…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic likes to set records and after his first match in defence of his Australian Open title, he can add another to his tally, namely having played his longest ever first round match. He made me really run for my money for sure Novak Djokovic He took four-hours and one-minute to defeat Dino…
[ad_1] Getty Images If you thought the first opening Sunday in Australian Open history was an opportunity to ease into the tournament, think again. The tennis season’s maiden Grand Slam began on Sunday instead of Monday for the first time, and opening-day festivities certainly did not disappoint. There were six five-setters on the men’s side,…
