[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday January 25, 2024 Earlier this month, Naomi Osaka talked often of wanting to play a lot of tournaments in 2024, so she could get comfortable on the court again after a 15-month layoff and the birth of her first child in July of 2023. “I’m definitely thinking…
[ad_1] Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia Reigning Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz was handed a heavy defeat at the Australian Open on Wednesday, losing in four sets to No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4. Needing three hours and five minutes to advance, Zverev’s flawless performance featured seven aces, 28 winners and 73 percent of his…
[ad_1] Cameron Norrie, the British No.1, recovered from two sets down to match his previous best runs at the Australian Open and reach the third round at Melbourne for a third time. I had this feeling and I managed to play solid enough. But he was a great player, credit to him, he made it…
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov‘s career is still not back on track as the Canadian withdrew from the upcoming Davis Cup Qualifiers. It’s been pretty rough going for the Canadian in recent months, because he can’t compete as he used to. Anytime you see a tennis player who is not playing tennis, you can be assured that…
[ad_1] Thursday’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…
[ad_1] Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka gained her revenge over Coco Gauff to reach the Australian Open Final on Thursday, having lost to the 19-year old American in the final at the US Open in September. It was definitely a tough match but I was, kind of, ready that she was going to try her best…
[ad_1] Coco Gauff made it to the Australian Open semi-final but wasn’t good enough to go any further, admitting honestly after the match that there is a lot to improve upon. Gauff had high hopes of making the Australian Open final, as she played a player she bested a few months ago in the US…
[ad_1] Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia World No. 2 and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the finals of the Australian Open on Thursday, defeating reigning US Open winner Coco Gauff 7-6(2), 6-4. In a match that lasted one hour and 42 minutes, Sabalenka served five aces and hit 33 winners. Improving to 3-4 against Gauff in…
[ad_1] Alfie Hewett will contest his 17th Grand Slam singles final on Saturday at the Australian Open after the world No.1 today produced a powerhouse performance to beat Belgium’s Joachim Gerard 6-4 6-1 to reach his fourth successive title decider at Melbourne Park. He will now play Japan’s world No.2 Tokito Oda in the final…
[ad_1] Ten-time AO champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia faces Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals. Photo by Daniel Pockett/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 and…
