Last year, 22-year-old American Amanda Anisimova took eight months off from the WTA Tour. In 2019, her father, also her coach, suddenly passed away. She continued to compete on tour, but how could that enormous grief not play a role in her life on and off the court? In May 2023, she announced that she’d be taking…
Ashleigh Barty‘s latest post-tennis career move entailed launching her own foundation, which she announced during Australian Open week. The retired Australian tennis star has always been passionate about forging change in society and influencing the newer generation, which is centered around the Australian youth. She envisioned bringing that idea to life ever since she was…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday January 21, 2024 In the midst of personal turmoil, Ukrainian athletes are thriving at the Australian Open. Marta Kostyuk, who broke through to reach her first major quarterfinal on Sunday, defeating Maria Timofeeva, 6-2, 6-1, has not been shy of reminding the public that Ukraine is in dire…
19-year old Linda Noskova pulled off the biggest shock of the 2024 Australian Open when she felled the World No 1, Iga Swiatek, in the opening night match on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, ending the Pole’s 18-match winning streak and putting the Czech into the Last 16 on her main draw debut at Melbourne…
Frenchman Arthur Cazaux entered the Australian Open ranked 122, fresh off the Challenger Tour and a title at the Open Nouvelle-Calédonie. But after one week of play in Melbourne, he not only won his first Major tournament match win, but also took down 8-seeded Holger Rune. He would follow that up with a victory against…
Getty Images The bottom half of the Australian Open draw has produced plenty of surprises, but Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev are so far unscathed. They will face Miomir Kecmanovic and Cameron Norrie, respectively, in the fourth round on Monday.Miomir Kecmanovic vs. (2) Carlos AlcarazIt will be a rematch of one of 2022’s best matches…
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 20: Linda Noskova (L) of the Czech Republic shakes hands with Iga Swiatek (R) of Poland after victory in their round three singles match during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images Armed with an abbreviated service motion, Iga Swiatek suffered…
Coco Gauff is into a maiden Australian Open quarterfinal after an excellent display against Magdalena Frech. The 19-year-old already received some good news before this contest. Gauff is assured to improve in the rankings regardless of how far she manages to go at the 2024 Australian Open. Last year’s US Open champion also entered this…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday January 20, 2024 It’s rare that a press conference or on-court interview goes by that China’s Zheng Qinwen doesn’t get asked to give her thoughts about Chinese trailblazer Li Na. Li is a giant of the sport, a legend of women’s tennis, and a woman that single-handedly elevated…
Sunday’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…
