In an extraordinary display of skill, endurance, and mental fortitude, Félix Auger-Aliassime emerged victorious over Dominic Thiem in a gruelling five-set match to kick off the 2024 Australian Open. The nearly five-hour marathon ended with a scoreline of 6-3, 7-5, 6–7(5), 5–7, 6-3, marking a significant milestone in Auger-Aliassime’s career, his longest match. Auger-Aliassime’s…
The second day at the 2024 Australian Open is complete, and it was an action-packed day with nine matches going to the deciding fifth set. The two highest seeds in action were Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas, who recovered after dropping the opening set to progress. Former champion Stan Wawrinka and five-time runner-up Andy Murray…
Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia Former finalist Daniil Medvedev reached the second round of this year’s Australian Open on Monday, defeating Terence Atmane 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, 1-0. Medvedev will next face Emil Ruusuvuori for a place in round three. Elsewhere, No. 7 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, No. 9 seed Hubert Hurkacz, No. 10 seed Alex de Minaur, No….
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Stan Wawrinka lost in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open, but he plans to be back next year, which is amazing to hear. Andy Murray is a veteran who lost early in the 2024 Australian Open, and he doesn’t know whether he’ll be back in Melbourne. Stan Wawrinka found himself in the same…
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 15: Coco Gauff of the United States in action against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia in the first round on Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 15, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images) (January 14, 2024) No. 4 Coco Gauff advanced to…
Denis Shapovalov lost his first match at the 2024 Australian Open, as the Canadian struggled to find his level throughout the match. After losing his first match in six months at the ASB Classic in Auckland, the 24-year-old made his way to Melbourne, where he was set to compete in his first Grand Slam since…
Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia Ten-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic was made to work during his opening round at this year’s event, defeating 18-year-old Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 in four hours and one minute. The legendary Serb, who hit 11 aces during the contest, will next face either Alexei Popyrin or Marc Polmans for…
Getty Images If you thought the first opening Sunday in Australian Open history was an opportunity to ease into the tournament, think again. The tennis season’s maiden Grand Slam began on Sunday instead of Monday for the first time, and opening-day festivities certainly did not disappoint. There were six five-setters on the men’s side, one…
Aussie No. 1 Alex de Minaur takes on big-serving Milos Raonic in his Australian Open opener on Monday in Melbourne. Photo credit: 2023 National Bank Open presented by Rogers 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…
