[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz explained that he tries to watch as much tennis as possible when he’s off the court, including those involving world number one Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz made a strong start to his 2024 Australian Open campaign with a straight-set victory over Richard Gasquet in round one. The second-round clash with Lorenzo Sonego was…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday January 18, 2024 Jennifer Brady, former Australian Open finalist and World No.13, will undergo knee surgery and miss significant time. The American, who returned from a lengthy injury absence last summer to play ten matches, winning five, apparently injured herself while preparing for the 2024 season. “I…
[ad_1] Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia Thursday’s action in Melbourne featured top seed Iga Swiatek overcome a 4-1 deficit in the third se to defeat former finalist Danielle Collins, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Needing three hours and 14 minutes to advance, Swiatek will next face Linda Noskova for a place in the last 16. Elsewhere, last year’s finalist…
[ad_1] Thursday’s night session matches eclipsed the earlier dramas of Day 5 at the Australian Open, and saw the departure of World No 3 and last year’s finalist, Elena Rybakina, after a thrilling encounter with Anna Blinkova, while Elina Svitolina led a band of 3 Ukrainians into round 3, and two-times former champion Victoria Azarenka…
[ad_1] Perhaps more than any other major, the Australian Open is know for epic matches and late-night finishes. It comes at the beginning of the season, when players are generally healthy and willing to battle on the court for as long as it takes. It’s “the Happy Slam.” It’s also the most dramatic slam. Even…
[ad_1] What will Friday at the Australian Open do for an encore? It certainly has massive shoes to fill, as Thursday was nothing short of epic from start to finish. The task of following it belongs to Novak Djokovic and Shelton, among many others. Here are my previews and picks for two of Friday’s most…
[ad_1] Canadian tennis sensation Felix Auger-Aliassime showcased his formidable skills at the 2024 Australian Open on Thursday, clinching a spot in the third round. He secured a hard-fought victory against France’s Hugo Grenier in a compelling four-set match. Auger-Aliassime’s Impressive Triumph The first set was a display of Auger-Aliassime’s dominance, as he quickly established a…
[ad_1] The round of 64 at the 2024 Australian is complete, and it was a day of rain-affected five-set thrillers as Zverev, Ruud, Norrie, Kecmanovic, and Medvedev dug deep to progress. First to come through was the Norwegian, who saw off home favourite Max Purcell, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(10-7). Minutes later, Sascha Zverev claimed…
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka will continue her 2024 Australian Open campaign against Lesia Tsurenko in a matchup that has some history. This is a very interesting matchup because not only is it a great one on the courts, but it’s also one that has some history off the courts. Sabalenka, as the defending champion, is widely…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday January 18, 2024 The Happy Slam has been a happy place for the American contingent in Melbourne. Coco Gauff Fresh off her maiden Grand Slam win at the 2023 US Open, Gauff rides a nine-match Grand Slam winning streak into her third-round clash with Alycia Parks. More…
