Australian Open chief Craig Tiley hopeful of Rafael Nadal returning in 2025

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley hopeful of Rafael Nadal returning in 2025

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley is hopeful Rafael Nadal will return to Melbourne Park in 2025 after the tennis legend withdrew from this year’s tournament with a hip injury. But in what capacity remains to be seen. On Sunday night, 22-time grand slam winner Nadal confirmed he was flying home to Spain to consult his … Read more

Much-loved tennis star Ons Jabeur goes public with serious health scare following 2023 Australian Open

Much-loved tennis star Ons Jabeur goes public with serious health scare following 2023 Australian Open

World No.6 Ons Jabeur has opened up on the devastating health scare she suffered during last year’s Australian Open campaign. A new documentary, titled This Is Me, details Jabeur’s incredible tennis journey and unearths the previously untold incident. The Tunisian trailblazer has inspired the world by breaking new ground as the only African and Arab … Read more

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Australian Open after more injury heartbreak

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Australian Open after more injury heartbreak

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has been forced out of the Australian Open with a new hip injury. In a devastating blow to the tournament, the 22-time grand slam champion made the announcement on his social media. Nadal had only just returned to the court this week in Brisbane after nearly a year on the sidelines … Read more

Injury concerns for Nadal after losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback at Brisbane

Injury concerns for Nadal after losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback at Brisbane

BRISBANE, Australia — Rafael Nadal has concerns over his surgically repaired left hip just three matches into his comeback from a year-long injury layoff, and just over a week before the Australian Open. The 22-time major winner needed a medical timeout in the third set of his Brisbane International quarterfinal loss to Jordan Thompson on … Read more

Premier League Darts: Could Luke Littler be set for debut after World Darts Championship heroics? | Darts News

Premier League Darts: Could Luke Littler be set for debut after World Darts Championship heroics? | Darts News

World No 1 Luke Humphries claimed a 7-4 victory over Luke Littler in the final at the Alexandra Palace to claim a maiden world title; Littler could be named in the line-up for the Premier League when it is announced on Thursday By Ali Stafford Last Updated: 04/01/24 1:18am Please use Chrome browser for a … Read more

World Darts Championship: Luke Littler’s dreams ended by Luke Humphries in sensational final | Darts News

World Darts Championship: Luke Littler’s dreams ended by Luke Humphries in sensational final | Darts News

Luke Littler defeated 7-4 by world No 1 Luke Humphries in final; Premier League Darts returns to Sky Sports on Thursday February 1 as Cardiff kicks off the 17-week extravaganza all the way through to the Play-Offs on Thursday May 23 at London’s O2 By Raz Mirza at Alexandra Palace, London Last Updated: 03/01/24 10:28pm … Read more

Alex De Minaur stuns Novak Djokovic to snap Serb’s 43-match streak as Australia soar into semis

Alex De Minaur stuns Novak Djokovic to snap Serb’s 43-match streak as Australia soar into semis

Alex de Minaur is savouring the biggest win of his career after proving the doubters wrong to pilot Australia into the United Cup semi-finals with a stunning straight-sets defeat of world No.1 Novak Djokovic. De Minaur’s watershed win also raised concerns about Djokovic’s ability to win an unprecedented 11th Australian Open crown this month after … Read more

Luke Littler admits it’s ‘beyond believable’ he has reached World Darts Championship final | Darts News

Luke Littler admits it’s ‘beyond believable’ he has reached World Darts Championship final | Darts News

Luke Littler says he must “stay composed and try and get over that line” when he takes on Luke Humphries in the final; watch the World Darts Championship final at 7.30pm on Wednesday – live on Sky Sports Darts By Raz Mirza at Alexandra Palace, London Last Updated: 03/01/24 12:17am Please use Chrome browser for … Read more

Ash Barty delights fans at Brisbane International in rare sighting with son Hayden

Ash Barty delights fans at Brisbane International in rare sighting with son Hayden

Australian tennis legend Ash Barty has delighted fans by turning up to the Brisbane International with her son Hayden. Cameras spotted Barty in the crowd at Pat Rafter Arena for the men’s singles match between Sebastian Korda’s and Yannick Hanfmann. Barty was sitting next to her mother, Josie, and had her six-month-old son Hayden safely … Read more

Naomi Osaka accepts gift from fan after winning return to tennis at Brisbane International

Naomi Osaka accepts gift from fan after winning return to tennis at Brisbane International

Naomi Osaka has shown glimpses of her thunderous best after being tested in a successful WTA Tour return in Brisbane. Japan’s former world No.1 and four-time major champion beat Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 7-6 (11-9) in the first round of the Brisbane International on Monday. It was her first WTA victory in 15 months and … Read more