[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday January 21, 2024 Taylor Fritz had a major breakthrough at the Australian Open on Sunday night. The American had never defeated a Top-10 player at the majors but he flipped that script in style as he hammered past last year’s runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3 6-3….
[ad_1] Of the four women’s matches played on Sunday at the Australian Open, only Barbora Krejcikova was extended to 3 sets, while defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Marta Kostyuk cruised into their quarter-final spots in barely over an hour apiece. I’m super happy with the level, super happy with the win. I just…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
