[ad_1] Novak Djokovic of Serbia survived a four-hour marathon match against 18-year-old Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic in his Australian Open opener. Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images Extended excellence marks Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open dominance. Defending AO champion Djokovic survived the long game in his AO opener tonight. Pushed in the longest first-round Grand Slam match of his…
[ad_1] Tim Henman gave his thoughts on what Andy Murray should do next after he lost in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open. Murray is a five-time finalist in Melbourne, with the last of those finals coming in 2016. He will have had hopes of finding some inspiration at the opening Grand Slam…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday January 16, 2024 Great Britain’s Jack Draper had his share of difficulties during his first-round tilt with Marcos Giron on Tuesday at Melbourne Park. It wasn’t always pretty – and at times it was downright ugly – but in the end it was a step in the…
[ad_1] Andy Murray’s disappointment was very evident during his post-match interview following his straight sets defeat at the hands of Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry and he admitted the possibility of it being his last match at the Australian Open. He looked strangely subdued throughout the first round contest with Etcheverry which was very uncharacteristic for…
[ad_1] Getty Images Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will take the court against Alexei Popyrin following a slight stutter in the first round. In-form Aussie Alex de Minaur will also be in action against Matteo Arnaldi. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. Alexei Popyrin Overwhelming tournament favorite Novak Djokovic had a surprisingly competitive first-round match against…
[ad_1] If Monday marked Andy Murray’s last match at the Australian Open, it was an unceremonious exit. Murray, a five-time runner-up at Melbourne Park, lost to Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in a surprisingly one-sided first-round contest. The 36-year-old Scot bowed out after just two hours and 23 minutes–a far cry from the five-hour…
[ad_1] With the Australian Open so early in the tennis year, the schedule wastes little time in upping the intensity and Leylah Annie Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime are here for it. First-round action is already underway at the first Grand Slam of the year and the top Canadians have impressed, albeit in very different opening matches. Here’s what…
[ad_1] Another former champion is out of the 2024 Australian Open, after Angelique Kerber lost her opening round at the event. The 2024 Australian Open hasn’t been very nice to former champions so far. 2020 winner, Sofia Kenin drew world no. 1 Iga Swiatek in the first round, and the American lost the match despite…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, January 15, 2024 Parting can be painful. An emotional Andy Murray conceded his 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 defeat to No. 30-seeded Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the Australian Open first round was more than a quick exit, it was likely the end of an era. More: Ben Shelton Growing Game…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal’s playing days appear to be fast running out, although he’ll surely record one final outing at his favoured French Open this year, where he’s been incredibly dominant throughout his career. Nadal’s return will come at the venue he has dominated at Nadal was due to return to the Grand Slam fold for the…
