Getty Images Red hot Jannik Sinner will face his first big test of 2024 against 2023 Australian Open semifinalist Karen Khachanov on Sunday afternoon, while Taylor Fritz battles Stefanos Tsitsipas for a spot in the Australian Open quarters. (4) Jannik Sinner vs. (15) Karen Khachanov Nobody has looked better through the first week of play…
Defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus takes on American Amanda Anisimova in a fourth-round AO blockbuster. Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images 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…
If there is one name Félix Auger-Aliassime does not want to see in his section of the draw at any tournament, it must be Daniil Medvedev, especially at the Australian Open. The Canadian saw his run at the year’s first major come to an end on Saturday at the hands of the former world No….
It was a day of relatively surprising upsets combined with some easy wins on day 7 of the 2024 Australian Open. Both Grigor Dimitrov and last year’s semi-finalist Tommy Paul bowed out unexpectedly. The former crashed out to Nuno Borges, who made history as the first Portuguese to enter the last 16 in Melbourne. Meanwhile,…
Novak Djokovic turned up the heat quite a bit in his most recent Australian Open match, which signaled to Rod Laver that only a ‘miracle’ could prevent him from winning the event again. No player dominated in Melbourne as much as the legendary Serbian. The court might be named after Australian tennis legend Rod Laver,…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, January 20, 2024 Armed with an abbreviated service motion, Iga Swiatek suffered disarming defeat in MelbouNorne. Djokovic: Federer Din’t Like My Behavior In her maiden major third-round appearance, 19-year-old Czech Linda Noskova shocked Swiatek 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in an Australian Open stunner. The Czech teen snapped Swiatek’s 18-match winning…
Latvia tennis star Jelena Ostapenko has continued winning silverware in 2024 with a win at the Adelaide WTA 500. The Adelaide International, as it’s also known, is part of the buildup for the Australian Open. And, as the name suggests, is played in Adelaide, South Australia, at the Memorial Drive Tennis Center. The tournament is…
As a wildcard entry he was given a great opportunity to show off his talent at this year’s Australian Open, and he has been quick to do just that. I hope the tournament will continue for me. I’m not fixing any limits, and I will see what’s gonna happen. Arthur Cazaux Arthur Cazaux ousted the…
Jannik Sinner has been rolling along nicely this entire week on his expected way to an Australian Open semifinal showdown against Novak Djokovic. On Friday, Djokovic finally matched–or at least came close–to the Italian’s level of dominance. Following Sinner’s 6-0, 6-1, 6-3 rout of Sebastian Baez during the afternoon session, Djokovic treated the nighttime crowd…
Elina Svitolina keeps on winning at the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne, as the Ukrainian bested Viktorija Golubic in two sets to advance to the fourth round. No mother in recent years on the WTA Tour has played as impressive as Elina Svitolina has. The Ukrainian made a deep run at Roland Garros, only to…
