Australian Open 2024 Day 1 Recap

Australian Open 2024 Day 1 Recap

[ad_1] 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,…

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Sakkari Shifts Gears – and Racquets

Sakkari Shifts Gears – and Racquets

[ad_1] After losing her last three Grand Slam first-round matches, Maria Sakkari is hoping to see a shift in her fortunes in 2024 – in more ways than one. The Greek, who snapped that streak when she defeated Nao Hibino, 6-4, 6-1 on Day 1 at the Australian Open, has taken the plunge and changed…

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Shelton Did Not Behave with Respect

Shelton Did Not Behave with Respect

[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, January 13, 2024 Novak Djokovic has a clear message for opponents: Dial up dispresect and you’ll hear hang-up. Moments after dismissing Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(4) to reach his record-tying 10th US Open final last September, Djokovic emphatically hung up on Shelton mimicking the 20-year-old American’s trademark celebration of…

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