[ad_1] Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia World No. 2 and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the finals of the Australian Open on Thursday, defeating reigning US Open winner Coco Gauff 7-6(2), 6-4. In a match that lasted one hour and 42 minutes, Sabalenka served five aces and hit 33 winners. Improving to 3-4 against Gauff in…
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz‘s bid to win a third Grand Slam title shuddered to a halt on Wednesday in the quarterfinal of the Australian Open. The second-seeded Alcaraz lost to in-form Alexander Zverev in four sets, which ended his interest in the tournament for another year. The Spaniard did not ponder the result with disappointment but…
[ad_1] A star was born Saturday in college basketball, so let’s start with the basics, since we’re going to be talking a LOT about this guy over the next two-plus months. His name is spelled Zvonimir Ivišić; ZVON-uh-meer EE-VEE-sitch is how you pronounce it. But you can call him “Big Z.” The Kentucky stretch center…
[ad_1] Grayson Murray won his second PGA TOUR title at the the Sony Open in Hawaii last weekend, defeating Keegan Bradley and Byeong Hun An in a playoff. Here, we get a look at the tools he utilised at Waialae Country Club to do the business. With his 9.5-degree Mizuno ST-X 230 driver and UST Mamiya…
[ad_1] Swiatek survives Collins 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to reach Australian Open third round Iga Swiatek world #1, is a 4-time grand slam champion but is still in search of her first title down under. The twenty-two-year-old from Poland has yet to reach a final having lost in the 4th round last year to eventual finalist, Elena…
[ad_1] Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko surged back into the world’s Top 10 for the first time since 2018 by stunning Russian Daria Kasatkina, 6-3 6-2, in the Adelaide International final, claiming her 7th WTA career title from 15 finals on Saturday night. In all moments I tried to play aggressive, in deciding moments especially, to put…
[ad_1] Alejandro Tabilo, 26, will head into Melbourne full of confidence after winning his first Tour title with a 6-2 7-5 victory over Japan’s Taro Daniel in the 96-minute ASB Classic final. It’s been an unforgettable week, ‘m just really happy we were able to finish Alejandro Tabilo The 26-year-old Chilean, who is ranked 82…
[ad_1] ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL—Adelaide, Australia No. 7 seed Jiri Lehecka won his maiden ATP Tour title on Saturday in Adelaide, Australia, defeating Jack Draper 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. In a match that lasted two hours and eight minutes, Lehecka struck eight aces, won 75 percent of his first serve points and hit 34 aces in total. Overcoming…
[ad_1] Major disappointment for Jack Draper who after dominating the Adelaide International final for a set and half, let the match slip from his grasp allowing Jiri Lehecka to claim the title in three sets in what was only his second appearance in a title round. We’ve been waiting for this moment for a long…
[ad_1] Elise Mertens’ quest for a 3rd Hobart International title was thwarted by Emma Navarro, who outlasted the No 1 seed from Belgium, 6-1 4-6 7-5, in Saturday’s final. I think it’s our eighth year together [coach Peter Ayers]. There’s been ups and downs but I definitely would put this at the top of an…
