[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] When asked if the Nashville Predators would actually consider a trade involving goaltender Juuse Saros, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun said yes. Noting he can’t believe he’s actually saying that’s the case in Nashville, talk was always that the Predators wanted to extend the star netminder. But, if the right package is offered, Saros could be…
[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] 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…
[ad_1] Thursday’s schedule of play for opening day at the 2024 Australian Open from Melbourne, Australia can be found below. This year’s event, which will be played from January 8 – 28, will feature defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Check back for daily updates…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner remain on a collision course for the semifinals at the Australian Open. Only one has come close to going off the rails through two rounds. And it isn’t Sinner. Djokovic needed four competitive sets to beat 18-year-old qualifier Dino Prizmic in the first round and he was pushed through…
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka is finding positives despite the disappointment of losing in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open. The first Grand Slam of the year was just the second tournament back for Osaka. The four-time Grand Slam champion previously played in Brisbane, where she fell in the second round to Karolina Pliskova. The…
