Naomi Osaka had a schedule in mind after exiting the Australian Open, but it’s now been changed after she took the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open wild card. Osaka returned to tennis Down Under, playing in Brisbane before making her way to Melbourne. She had high hopes for the Australian Open but ran into a very…
Australian Open organizers have happily announced a $10 million expansion of the prize fund for the 2024 tournament, raising the event’s total prize fund to A$86.5 million. The winners of the men’s and women’s singles will receive $3,150,000 each, with prize money increasing as the rounds progress. Australian Open Tournament Director, Craig Tiley, said: “We…
Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will take on a familiar opponent Taylor Fritz for a spot in the semifinals. Tuesday’s winner will go up against either Jannik Sinner or Andrey Rublev. Novak Djokovic is not likely to be quaking in his boots at the prospect of playing quarterfinal opponent Taylor Fritz. The world No….
No. 12-seeded Taylor Fritz faces world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday in Melbourne. 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 record 25th…
Sabalenka advances to Australian Open quarterfinal Defending champion shuts out Anisimova 6-3, 6-2 Aryna Sabalenka finds herself in a new position; that of defending champion. Last year she won her first grand slam and appears ready to defend her crown. While Elena Rybakina, last year’s finalist, was deemed as the favorite this fortnight, she lost in…
A trio of English Premier League clubs are chasing American defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, which has led to Scottish Premiership Celtic opening talks with him over a long-term contract at the club. Celtic has begun talks with Carter-Vickers over a new contract at the club, a source close to the player confirmed to SBI. Celtic boss…
The bottom half of the Australian Open men’s singles draw has produced a fair amount of surprises, but Carlos Alcaraz is so far unscathed. He will go up against Miomir Kecmanovic in the fourth round on Monday night. It will be a rematch of one of 2022’s best matches. Their only previous meeting was in…
Cameron Norrie of Britain faces Olympic gold-medal champion Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open on Monday. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT 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 record 25th Grand…
Novak Djokovic has been playing some amazing tennis lately, but will that continue against Taylor Fritz in the 2024 Australian Open quarterfinal? The Serbian just demolished Adrian Mannarino for his most impressive win at this year’s Australian Open. It follows after the second-best match he played at the event against Tomas Martin Etcheverry, which is…
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 Swiatek suffered…
