January 10, 2024 by Admin Four-time major tournament champion Naomi Osaka is in a new territory, mentally and physically, as she gears up to return to the Australian Open for the first time since the birth of her daughter, Shai. In an exclusive interview with Glamour, Osaka opens up about her challenges postpartum, becoming the…
Novak Djokovic has received an injury boost ahead of the 2024 Australian Open, and former British player Laura Robson is backing the Serbian to seal another title in Melbourne. Initial concern about Djokovic’s fitness ahead of the Australian Open arose after the 36-year-old was visibly struggling with a wrist injury during his United Cup defeat…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 It’s been a week of extreme emotions for Arina Rodionova. The Australian No. 1 upset former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 7-5, 7-6(7) to reach the round of 16 at the Brisbane International last week and rise to a new career-high ranking of No. 104 in the…
Tuesday’s schedule of play at the 2024 Australian Open from Melbourne, 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, Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Check back for daily updates from the Australian…
Qualifying for the Australian Open finally got off the mark on Tuesday after a full day of rain on Monday prevented any matches being played, and there were mixed results for British women players. Coming from United Cup and having to reset… it was definitely a bit of a mental battle. I’m super happy with…
Holger Rune will be without the services of his new coach, Boris Becker, at the 2024 Australian Open, with the German great taking a lead role in the television booth instead. At the turn of the year, it was revealed that Rune had hired a temporary coach – Kenneth Carlsen – to fill the void…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Tennis fans looking for trouble tune into Nick Kyrgios matches. Now, Kyrgios is transforming trouble into a teaching tool to help us all grow. More: Richard Evans on HOF, GOAT and Top Rivalries The 2022 Wimbledon finalist announced the launch of a new video podcast series, Good Trouble…
ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL—Adelaide, Australia First-round results: Daniel Evans Defeats Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-4Jiri Lehecka Defeata Adam Walton 6-1, 6-3Alexander Bublik defeats James McCabe 6-2 6-3Matteo Arnaldi Defeats Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-4 6-3Alex Bolt Defeats Defeats Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3 6-2Christopher O’Connell Defeats Arthur Rinderknech 6-4 6-4 ***** ASB CLASSIC—Auckland, Australia First-round results: Arthur Fils Defeats Richard…
Two Grand Slam champions feature in a quality field at the hardcourt Hobart International 2024 tournament this week, but only one has made it into round 2, and that is Sofia Kenin, who won the Australian Open in 2020, while Sloane Stephens, the 2017 US Open winner, was edged out by a qualifier. It’s my…
Jack Draper advanced to the 2024 Adelaide International quarterfinals after beating Miomir Kecmanovic, but what a dramatic match it was. After starting the new season with an impressive win over Sebastian Baez, the young Brit face a challenging opponent, who is capable of producing very high level, and that’s exactly what Kecmanovic did in this…
