World No.8 Holger Rune has been caught out for a juvenile act as his frustrations began to boil over at the Australian Open. The 20-year-old was a set and a break down against fellow 20-year-old Arthur Cazaux in their second-round match on Thursday night when his performance began to get to him. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
Novak Djokovic has a “special relationship” with a Melbourne tree, the 10-time Australian Open champion says. Melbourne has been the site of the Serbian tennis legend’s most successful grand slam over his extraordinary career, where he has effectively monopolised the tournament since his first win back in 2008. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Novak Djokovic reveals … Read more
In the run-up to the Australian Open, defending champion Novak Djokovic’s right wrist was sore — hardly ideal for a tennis player who swings his racket primarily with that arm. Cam Norrie, the tournament’s 19th-seeded man, has been dealing with wrist pain, too. As has Brenda Fruhvirtova, one of a trio of 16-year-olds who reached … Read more
An under-the-weather Novak Djokovic has survived a serious scare from local hope Alexei Popyrin to maintain his five-year unbeaten run at the Australian Open. The world No.1 was clearly at less than 100 per cent for Wednesday night’s second-round match inside Rod Laver Arena, lacking energy at times and blowing his nose between games. WATCH … Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff avoided the early Day 4 upsets at the Australian Open to advance to the third round along with 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva. Three-time major finalist Ons Jabeur lost 6-0, 6-2 in 54 minutes to Andreeva in Wednesday’s opening match on Rod Laver Arena … Read more
Thanasi Kokkinakis has overcome a huge scare against world No.37 Sebastian Ofner to progress at the Australian Open in a five-set thriller. The home hero trailed two sets to one before lighting a fire under himself to win the fourth set in just seven games. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Brave act in match tiebreak sets … Read more
Max Purcell has given local fans something to cheer after a rough start to Tuesday’s action at the Australian Open, where Olivia Gadecki crashed out in less than an hour. Gadecki was unable to emulate her first-round victory as a wildcard last year as one-time US Open champion Sloane Stephens sealed a 6-3 6-1 victory … Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sloane Stephens picked up her first win at the Australian Open since 2019 when she beat wild-card entry Olivia Gadecki 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday to reach the second round. The 30-year-old American, who won the U.S. Open in 2017, won five straight games from 2-0 down in the opening set and eased … Read more
Local favourite Rinky Hijikata has missed out on the biggest win of his career after hopes of an Australian Open over 24th seed Jan-Lennard Struff unravelled in a fifth-set match tiebreak. The 22-year-old Aussie made it all the way to the fourth round of the US Open last year but didn’t have to face a … Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia — MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka waved to the crowd and walked back up the players’ tunnel past the images of former champions after her Grand Slam comeback ended in a first-round loss at the Australian Open to 16th-seeded Caroline Garcia. It was too soon into her comeback for the former two-time … Read more
