Leylah Annie Fernandez got off to a solid start in her 2024 Australian Open campaign on Sunday in Melbourne, holding off 17-year-old Sara Bejlek for a straight-set win in their first-round match. The 32nd-seeded Canadian bookended the match with her best tennis, getting off to a quick start and finishing strong after Bejlek upped her…
HONOLULU – Sony Open in Hawaii tournament director Ray Stosik has spearheaded the biggest sports charity fundraiser on any of the Hawaiian Islands since 1998 and seeing the impact the tournament makes in the community never gets old. “It’s a labor of love,” he said. “I always tell my staff, when we go out into…
Tuesday’s schedule of play 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, Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Check back for daily updates from the…
First-round action at the Australian Open continues on Monday with a blockbuster matchup featuring Stefanos Tsitsipas and Matteo Berrettini. Adrian Mannarino is going up against former champion Stan Wawrinka.Matteo Berrettini vs. (7) Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas and Berrettini will be going head-to-head for the fifth time in their careers and for the second time at Melbourne Park…
A jam-packed slate of first-round action is set for Monday, when Felix Auger-Aliassime and Dominic Thiem are taking the court. Here are my previews and picks for two of the best matchups on the men’s side. (27) Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Dominic Thiem Auger-Aliassime and Thiem will be going head-to-head for the second time in their…
The 2024 Australian Open is underway, starting on Sunday to spread the opening first-round matches over the first three days for the first time. Defending champion and top-speed Novak Djokovic was the main star in action and his match was a stern test, pushing him to his limits before he prevailed 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4…
The Australian Open first round continues on Monday, with young gun Ben Shelton taking on veteran Roberto Bautista Agut and fan favorite Andy Murray battling Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Shelton and Etcheverry are seeded. (16) Ben Shelton vs. Roberto Bautista Agut Ben Shelton had decent preparation for the first Grand Slam of the year. The American,…
Round one of the Australian is loaded with mouth-watering matchups, including one on Monday between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Dominic Thiem. Elsewhere, Ugo Humbert kicks off his campaign against qualifier David Goffin.(27) Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Dominic ThiemIn 2020 and 2021, Auger-Aliassime vs. Thiem would have been worthy of a Grand Slam semifinal. In 2024 it belongs…
The 2023 San Diego Open champion Barbora Krecjikova holds the title trophy. Photo credit: Lexie Wanninger/San Diego Open The stars return to San Diego next month. Top women will convene at the Barnes Tennis Center for the San Diego Open, set for Saturday, February 24 through Sunday, March 3. The WTA 500 tournament, featuring the…
The teenagers are seemingly taking over women’s Grand Slam tournaments as it was customary three to four decades ago, at least at the 2024 Australian Open. This is a very interesting and timely question, considering the last WTA player to win a Grand Slam tournament was a teenager. 19-year-old Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka to…
