Getty Images Daniil Medvedev will have a shot at reaching his third Australian Open semifinal on Tuesday, as he takes on Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, who is trying for his first. The unusual has happened in Melbourne. All the players who were supposed to win mostly have done just that–at least on the men’s side. The…
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine walks off court after retiring in their round four singles match against Linda Noskova of Czech Republic during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 22, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Pushing back tears leaking from her eyes, Elina Svitolina trudged off Margaret Court Arena with a wave to…
After Alexander Zverev outlasted Cameron Norrie in a fifth-set tiebreaker on Monday night at the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Miomir Kecmanovic were still battling for a quarterfinal spot alongside the German. Zverev was asked about his two potential opponents. “I’m obviously Kecmanovic’s No. 1 fan right now,” he joked. Unfortunately for Zverev, Kecmanovic did…
Week one of the Australian Open for the Canadians had its highs and lows, except for Gabriela Dabrowski for whom it was all success. The first major of the year did not go great for the singles contingent from the Great White North, but there is plenty to cheer for in week two at Melbourne…
Saudi Arabia have lured many of football’s big stars to the Middle East over the last year and it is being reported that a major Man United player is one of their top targets for 2024. The Saudi Pro League is looking to change the way it is viewed by World football by bringing big…
Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz and No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev both advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday. Alcaraz rolled past Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 in one hour and 49 minutes and Medvedev needed four sets to dispatch Portuguese star Nuno Borges. The young Spaniard will next…
Getty Images Carlos Alcaraz is making a run at Melbourne Park for the first time in his career. If his level on Monday night is any indication, he just might go all the way. Alcaraz needed only one hour and 49 minutes to crush Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0, wrapping up the Australian Open fourth-round…
While Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner continued to dominate at the Australian Open, Andrey Rublev and Taylor Fritz battled into the quarterfinals the hard way on Sunday. Rublev outlasted Alex de Minaur in five sets; Fritz upset Stefanos Tsitsipas in four tight sets. The nightcap in Rod Laver Arena involving Rublev and De Minaur was…
Eight men are left at the 2024 Australian Open after the bottom half of the draw completed their fourth-round matches on Monday. Daniil Medvedev was the first to book his spot in the quarter-final as he defeated Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-1. Ninth seed Hubert Hurkaz then set a showdown with the Russian by…
