The semifinal showdown between defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and fourth seed Coco Gauff is already billed as the biggest match of this brand-new season. And you can’t dispute that. It has been an Australian Open tournament that has served as a telling reminder that nothing can be taken for granted in the women’s tournament, with…
Slam streaks collide when reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus faces US Open champion Coco Gauff in Thursday’s AO semifinal rematch of the US Open final. EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS 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…
The eighth edition of the Los Cabos Open will take in the Mexican resort city of Los Cabos from February 19th to 24th. Historically held annually every August, the 2024 Los Cabos Open has been allocated a new spot in the ATP calendar and will serve as a preparatory tournament for the spring hard court…
Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia World No. 1 Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday, defeating No. 12 seed Taylor Fritz 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in three hours and 45 minutes. Striking 20 aces and winning 81 percent of his first serve points, Djokovic hit 51 winners against his American opponent. Improving…
Coco Gauff rides an 11-match major winning streak into the quarterfinals of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images Coco Gauff arrived at Melbourne Park declaring her desire for double-digit major titles. Playing with singular focus, Gauff continues her Grand Slam streak. The US Open champion powered past Magdalena Frech 6-1, 6-2 to reach her…
Jannik Sinner was having a really good time against Andrey Rublev at the 2024 Australian Open, but he had some moments of anxiety after feeling something in his stomach. Sinner arrived in Melbourne as one of the dark horse favorites to win the event. The Italian was widely considered to be the likeliest to win…
Djokovic escapes Fritz in 4 to reach Aussie Open semis Djokovic prevails 7-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in 3 ¾ hours The ten-time Australian Open champion and world #1 was not at his best when thefortnight commenced but unearthed it when required. Novak Djokovic played the UnitedCup – a mixed team competition – before arriving in Melbourne to…
Getty Images Expert picks are back for the Australian Open semifinals on Friday, when 10-time champion Novak Djokovic faces world No. 4 Jannik Sinner. A three-team panel previews the action and makes its predictions. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. (4) Jannik Sinner Ricky: Given the lofty standards currently being set by Djokovic and Sinner (when they are on…
The semi-final lineup from the top half of the draw is complete, and we will see Novak Djokovic take on Jannik Sinner after the pair progressed from their quarter-final matches on Tuesday. Djokovic was playing the day session for the second consecutive match, although he didn’t get on the court until later in the afternoon…
Carlos Alcaraz had an interesting interaction at the 2024 Australian Open, when he was asked if he watches women’s tennis, he danced around, failing to name examples as he did with the ATP Tour. The Spaniard put on an excellent performance on the courts in his fourth-round match before the quarter-final against Alexander Zverev. He…
