Australian Open tennis 2025: Novak Djokovic handed tough draw, Jannik Sinner faces Jarry test
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Australian Open tennis 2025: Novak Djokovic handed tough draw, Jannik Sinner faces Jarry test

The Hindu  

World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. Serbia’s Djokovic drew American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy to start but has a huge task in front of him to win an 11th Australian Open and record 25th Grand Slam. Sabalenka kicks off title defence against Sloane Stephens In the women’s draw, world number one Aryna Sabalenka kicks off her title defence against American former US Open winner Sloane Stephens. World number three Coco Gauff also faces a tricky start, against 2020 Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin.

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Australian Open 2025 Draw: Sumit Nagal to face Novak Djokovic in potential 3rd round, Sinner gets easy draw
7 hours, 30 minutes ago

Australian Open 2025 Draw: Sumit Nagal to face Novak Djokovic in potential 3rd round, Sinner gets easy draw

India TV News  

Sumit Nagal was drawn against the world No.25 Tomas Machac in the first round of the men's singles at the Australian Open 2025 on Thursday. The top-ranked Indian tennis player could face the 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in the potential third round in a blockbuster treat for Indian fans. Nagal made the headlines by reaching the second round …

Australian Open 2025: Sumit Nagal to face Czechia’s Tomas Machac in first round
10 hours, 43 minutes ago

Australian Open 2025: Sumit Nagal to face Czechia’s Tomas Machac in first round

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal, the only Indian in singles categories at the Australian Open 2025, got a tough draw on Thursday. 96 Nagal will be up against 26th-seeded Czech player Tomas Machac in the opening round in Melbourne. He reached his maiden Tour-level final in Geneva and also stunned four-time Major winner Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters last …

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic lead the men’s field
10 hours, 54 minutes ago

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic lead the men’s field

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Here are some of the top men at the Australian Open, which starts at Melbourne Park on Sunday morning local time, with money-line odds via BetMGM Sportsbook: Jannik Sinner Seeding: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Italy Age: 23 2024 Record: 73-6 2024 Titles: 8 Career Titles: 18 Grand Slam Titles: 2 — Australian Open, U.S. Open Last …

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff lead the women’s field
11 hours, 21 minutes ago

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff lead the women’s field

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Here are some of the top women at the Australian Open, which starts at Melbourne Park on Sunday local time, with money-line odds via BetMGM Sportsbook: Aryna Sabalenka Seeding: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Belarus Age: 26 2024 Record: 56-14 2024 Titles: 4 Career Titles: 18 Grand Slam Titles: 3 — Australian Open, U.S. Open Last 5 …

Sinner, Djokovic in opposite halves at the Australian Open, Sabalenka vs Stephens in 1st round
13 hours, 9 minutes ago

Sinner, Djokovic in opposite halves at the Australian Open, Sabalenka vs Stephens in 1st round

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal match. Sinner upset Djokovic in the semifinals here last year before coming back to beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 …

Australian Open 2025, men’s draw: Djokovic projected to meet Alcaraz in quarterfinals, Sinner opens title defence against Jarry
13 hours, 38 minutes ago

Australian Open 2025, men’s draw: Djokovic projected to meet Alcaraz in quarterfinals, Sinner opens title defence against Jarry

The Hindu  

1 Jannik Sinner will begin his title defence at the Australian Open with a first-round match against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry, as per the draw ceremony held in Melbourne on Thursday. Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will be up against rising American youngster Nishesh Basavareddy, who has been awarded a wildcard. Fourth seed and last year’s US Open runner-up Taylor …

Australian Open 2025, women’s draw: Sabalenka projected to face Gauff in semifinals, Swiatek opens campaign against Siniakova
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14 hours, 2 minutes ago

Australian Open 2025, women’s draw: Sabalenka projected to face Gauff in semifinals, Swiatek opens campaign against Siniakova

The Hindu  

1 Aryna Sabalenka will begin her title defence at the Australian Open with a first-round match against former US Open champion Sloane Stephens, as per the draw ceremony held in Melbourne on Thursday. Third seed Coco Gauff, former US Open champion, will be up against compatriot and former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in the first round. Fifth-seeded Chinese Zheng …

Australian Open draw explained: Djokovic, Alcaraz on quarterfinal collision course
17 hours, 47 minutes ago

Australian Open draw explained: Djokovic, Alcaraz on quarterfinal collision course

India Today  

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have been grouped in the same quarter of the men's singles draw of the Australian Open, the season's first Grand Slam tournament, starting January 14. Alcaraz, who is yet to win the Australian Open crown, will start his campaign against Alexander Shevchenko while Djokovic, bidding to reclaim his dominance in Melbourne, will take on 19-year-old …

Australian Open 2025: There really isn’t much time off in the offseason for tennis players
1 day, 4 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: There really isn’t much time off in the offseason for tennis players

Associated Press  

If it seems as though the 2025 professional tennis year started pretty much immediately right after 2024 ended, that’s because that’s exactly what happens in a sport where the offseason really does not leave players much time to be “off.” Actually, for tennis, 2025 began while the calendar still read 2024. “It was really helpful to disconnect a little bit.” …

Australian Open 2025: Dates, main draw, top-seeded players, title contenders and all you need to know
1 day, 6 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Dates, main draw, top-seeded players, title contenders and all you need to know

India TV News  

The Australian Open 2025 will begin this week with tennis fans all around the globe getting ready for the first Grand Slam of the season. The final of women's singles will be played on January 25 and the men's singles final will take place on January 26 Australian Open 2025 venues The traditional Melbourne Park will host the entire 113th …

Carlos Alcaraz staring at Grand Slam final frontier in Melbourne
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1 day, 12 hours ago

Carlos Alcaraz staring at Grand Slam final frontier in Melbourne

The Hindu  

There is little doubt Carlos Alcaraz is one of the brightest stars of his generation with Grand Slam success on all three surfaces but the Spaniard will arrive at the Australian Open looking to conquer the final frontier of his young career. Should he lift the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at Melbourne Park later this month, the 21-year-old French Open …

Australian Open 2025: Djokovic makes another push for the summit in Melbourne
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1 day, 13 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Djokovic makes another push for the summit in Melbourne

The Hindu  

The blazing fire of the golden era of men’s tennis has been reduced to dying embers without Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal but Novak Djokovic can send one last flame shooting into the Melbourne sky at this year’s Australian Open. “These are kind of the matches and challenges that I still strive for, to be in a position to play …

Stronger than ever, Aryna Sabalenka aims for Australian Open hat-trick
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1 day, 17 hours ago

Stronger than ever, Aryna Sabalenka aims for Australian Open hat-trick

India Today  

For Aryna Sabalenka, 2025 started on a special note even before she took the court. In three out of the four majors she took part in, Sabalenka emerged as champion twice: the Australian Open and the US Open. Sabalenka ready to go Aryna Sabalenka will be looking to win her third Australian Open title on the trot. Courtesy: AP After …

Jannik Sinner turns focus to Australian Open defence after ‘amazing’ year
2 days, 8 hours ago

Jannik Sinner turns focus to Australian Open defence after ‘amazing’ year

The Hindu  

World number one Jannik Sinner said Tuesday his “amazing” 2024 was history as he warmed up for the defence of his Australian Open title with a tough exhibition match victory on Melbourne’s centre court. The Italian is coming off a breakthrough year in which he backed up his maiden Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park by winning the US Open …

Coco Gauff in superb form for 2025 Australian Open campaign
2 days, 12 hours ago

Coco Gauff in superb form for 2025 Australian Open campaign

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff will begin her Australian Open campaign on a high next week, after riding a roller-coaster 2024 to claim her maiden WTA Finals title and deliver the United Cup to the Americans in pristine form. It’s easier said than done.” That cool calm was on display at November’s WTA Finals, where she overcame her key antagonist Iga Swiatek - …

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek hopes to ‘be good’ at the Melbourne Park Slam as she tries to enjoy life
2 days, 13 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek hopes to ‘be good’ at the Melbourne Park Slam as she tries to enjoy life

The Hindu  

For Iga Swiatek, whose confidence has been shaken by slipping to world number two and more so by serving a one-month doping ban around the WTA Finals in November, the 2025 Australian Open may be the most defining tournament of her career so far. “I’ll be good,” the 23-year-old Swiatek, who wants to dominate women tennis once again, said in …

Watch: Coach Andy Murray joins Novak Djokovic in Australian Open training
2 days, 17 hours ago

Watch: Coach Andy Murray joins Novak Djokovic in Australian Open training

India Today  

Tennis greats Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have officially begun their partnership ahead of the Australian Open. Murray, who retired last year from professional tennis, has joined Djokovic's team as coach for the Australian leg of the 2025 season. Andy Murray was observed discussing tactics with Novak Djokovic during a training session at the Margaret Court Arena, the main court …

Novak Djokovic still ‘traumatised’ by Australian Open deportation controversy: ‘Are they going to detain me again…’
3 days, 7 hours ago

Novak Djokovic still ‘traumatised’ by Australian Open deportation controversy: ‘Are they going to detain me again…’

Hindustan Times  

On January 9, the Australian Open men’s and women’s singles draw will be revealed, and all eyes will once again be on Novak Djokovic, who courted controversy in the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. Three years ago, he was detained when he arrived in Melbourne for the Grand Slam event, as he didn’t meet the requirements for vaccination to enter …

Adelaide International: Kasatkina rolls into second round as Vekic crashes
3 days, 11 hours ago

Adelaide International: Kasatkina rolls into second round as Vekic crashes

The Hindu  

Adelaide World number nine Daria Kasatkina swept into the Adelaide International second round on Monday, but Paris Olympic silver medallist Donna Vekic crashed to her third straight defeat of the season. Russia’s Kasatkina, runner-up at the last two editions of the Australian Open warm-up event, broke Australia’s Olivia Gadecki five times to advance 6-2, 6-3. She will next face last …

Brisbane International: Sabalenka beats Kudermetova to win title and prep for Australian Open in style
4 days, 9 hours ago

Brisbane International: Sabalenka beats Kudermetova to win title and prep for Australian Open in style

The Hindu  

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her title defence at the year’s opening Grand Slam with a battling 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday. Sabalenka is bidding to become the first woman to lift three straight Australian Open trophies since Swiss Martina Hingis won from 1997 …

Australian Open 2025: Wimbledon champion Krejcikova withdraws due to injury
4 days, 9 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Wimbledon champion Krejcikova withdraws due to injury

The Hindu  

Barbora Krejcikova has withdrawn from the upcoming Australian Open due to an injury, the defending Wimbledon champion announced on Sunday. It’s really disappointing because I love playing in Melbourne and have such great memories from reaching the quarterfinals last year,” she said via a post on her X account. During last year’s edition of the tournament Down Under, the Czech …

Aryna Sabalenka wins Brisbane title with eyes on Australian Open hat-trick
4 days, 17 hours ago

Aryna Sabalenka wins Brisbane title with eyes on Australian Open hat-trick

India Today  

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her title defence at the year's opening Grand Slam with a battling 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday. Sabalenka is bidding to become the first woman to lift three straight Australian Open trophies since Swiss Martina Hingis won from 1997 …

Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova pulls out of Australian Open 2025
4 days, 17 hours ago

Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova pulls out of Australian Open 2025

India Today  

Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova pulled out of the Australian Open 2025 due to a persistent back injury. Krejcikova last played in the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, back in November, where China’s Qinwen Zheng defeated her in straight sets in the semi-final. Disappointed after not being able to take part in the year’s first Grand Slam, Krejcikova fondly …

Djokovic eases into Brisbane International quarterfinals with 20th career win over Monfils
1 week ago

Djokovic eases into Brisbane International quarterfinals with 20th career win over Monfils

The Hindu  

Top seed Novak Djokovic reached the quarterfinals at Brisbane International, an ATP 250 event, with his 20th career win over Gael Monfils on Thursday. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner, defeated Monfils 6-3, 6-3 to keep his preparation for the Australian Open on track. Makes it 20-0 🙌@DjokerNole defeats Monfils, continuing his perfect record against the Frenchman!#BrisbaneTennispic.twitter.com/9h3mkC3Yml — Tennis TV …

Rithivik Bollipalli exits Brisbane International 2025 with partner Haase
1 week ago

Rithivik Bollipalli exits Brisbane International 2025 with partner Haase

The Hindu  

Rithivik Choudary Bollipalli, the latest Indian player to make a steady progress on the ATP doubles circuit, on Thursday made a pre-quarterfinal exit from the Brisbane International along with partner Robin Haase. The Indo-Duch team lost 4-6, 2-6 to local alternate combination of Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler in 65 minutes in the ATP 250 tournament ahead of the Australian …

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return
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1 week, 2 days ago

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return

Deccan Chronicle  

Brisbane: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open preparations with straight-sets wins on Tuesday at the Brisbane International but Nick Kyrgios lost on his return from injury. "To start the new season with a win is obviously very important," said Djokovic, who is pursuing an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title. Ahead of the Australian Open starting on January …

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return
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1 week, 2 days ago

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return

Deccan Chronicle  

Brisbane: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open preparations with straight-sets wins on Tuesday at the Brisbane International but Nick Kyrgios lost on his return from injury. "To start the new season with a win is obviously very important," said Djokovic, who is pursuing an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title. Ahead of the Australian Open starting on January …

Nick Kyrgios proves his match fitness in a losing cause despite not having played for 18 months
1 week, 2 days ago

Nick Kyrgios proves his match fitness in a losing cause despite not having played for 18 months

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — If Nick Kyrgios was attempting to prove his match fitness after 18 months off the tour due to wrist and knee injuries, he did a good job on Tuesday, albeit in a losing cause at the Brisbane International. Victory in Brisbane in the final on Sunday would be Djokovic’s 100th ATP tournament win before the 10-time Australian …

Djokovic and Kyrgios win doubles opener at Brisbane International 2025
1 week, 3 days ago

Djokovic and Kyrgios win doubles opener at Brisbane International 2025

The Hindu  

Nick Kyrgios made a triumphant return to professional tennis as the Australian, partnering 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic, beat Andreas Mies and Alexander Erler in the opening round of men’s doubles at Brisbane International on Monday. The wildcard Australian-Serbian pair of Kyrgios and Djokovic won 6-4, 6-7, in an hour and 48 minutes at the Pat Rafter Arena. A …

Brisbane International: Vukic advances in Brisbane with win over Goffin
1 week, 4 days ago

Brisbane International: Vukic advances in Brisbane with win over Goffin

The Hindu  

Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic sealed a 6-2 6-3 win over former world number seven David Goffin in the only main draw match at the Brisbane International men’s tournament on Sunday. He faces a potential meeting with defending champion Grigor Dimitrov if the Bulgarian can beat qualifier Yannick Hanfmann.He faces a potential meeting with defending champion Grigor Dimitrov if the Bulgarian can …

Australian Open: When, where and how can I follow Australian summer of tennis
2 weeks ago

Australian Open: When, where and how can I follow Australian summer of tennis

ABC  

The sun is shining. Six of the world's top 10 women's players are set to take part, including number two Iga Świątek, former Australian Open finalist Elena Rybakina and American Coco Gauff. Four top 10 players have entered the women's draw, including world number one and back-to-back defending Australian Open champions Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Daria Kasatkina. …

2024 Year in Sports, Tennis: Sinner’s extraordinary season, Djokovic completes Golden Slam, Nadal and other stars bid farewell
2 weeks, 2 days ago

2024 Year in Sports, Tennis: Sinner’s extraordinary season, Djokovic completes Golden Slam, Nadal and other stars bid farewell

The Hindu  

From the coronation of new Grand Slam champions to a living legend achieving sporting immortality, the 2024 tennis season had it all. She defeated China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the final to become the first woman to retain the Melbourne Park crown since compatriot Victoria Azarenka in 2013. REVIEW | AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2024 Jannik Sinner clinched his maiden Major …

Nick Kyrgios uses ‘Federer-Nadal-Djokovic’ example to lash out at Mahut’s ‘Sinner will win that with 6-3’s’ statement
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Nick Kyrgios uses ‘Federer-Nadal-Djokovic’ example to lash out at Mahut’s ‘Sinner will win that with 6-3’s’ statement

Hindustan Times  

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been involved in multiple controversies throughout his career, and now the latest one involved Nicolas Mahut. The Frenchman remarked that Kyrgios’ Grand Slam title aspirations are not ‘realistic’ due to him making a comeback after almost two years on the sidelines, during which he featured in only one competitive fixture. Kyrgios is set to …

Sumit Nagal set to play fifth Grand Slam, earns direct entry in Australian Open
1 month ago

Sumit Nagal set to play fifth Grand Slam, earns direct entry in Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal is set for his fifth appearance in a Grand Slam after earning a direct entry for the main draw of next year's Australian Open. Sumit Nagal has secured a direct entry into the main draw of Australian Open 2025 The 98th-ranked Nagal, who features in the entry list released by Tennis Australia on Friday, had …

Australian Open 2025: Sumit Nagal earns main-draw entry, Nick Kyrgios returns
1 month ago

Australian Open 2025: Sumit Nagal earns main-draw entry, Nick Kyrgios returns

India Today  

India’s Sumit Nagal has secured a direct entry into the main draw of the Australian Open 2025 men’s singles. Last time around, after the All India Tennis Association denied Nagal a wildcard entry, he won all three matches in the Qualifiers, after which he defeated 31st seed Alexander Bublik in the first round. Nick Kyrgios make a comeback after two …

Australian Open 2025 entry lists released: Sumit Nagal clinches final automatic spot for main draw
1 month ago

Australian Open 2025 entry lists released: Sumit Nagal clinches final automatic spot for main draw

The Hindu  

India’s Sumit Nagal has made the cut for the main draw of Australian Open 2025, as the per the entry lists released by Tennis Australia on Friday. Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka - the current top-ranked male and female tennis players - headline the entry lists for the upcoming edition. READ | Djokovic to begin bid for 25th …

Australian Open 2025 entries announced: Sumit Nagal in main draw, Kyrgios returns, Djokovic seeded 7th
1 month ago

Australian Open 2025 entries announced: Sumit Nagal in main draw, Kyrgios returns, Djokovic seeded 7th

India TV News  

The Australian Open 2025 main draw list was released by the organisers on Friday with the top 50 ATP and WTA-ranked players signing up for the first Grand Slam of the 2025 season. India's top-ranked Sumit Nagal, the current world no.98, has been given the direct entry into the men's singles main draw. Nagal failed to progress to the second …

Novak Djokovic to kick off new tennis season at Brisbane International ahead of Australian Open
1 month ago

Novak Djokovic to kick off new tennis season at Brisbane International ahead of Australian Open

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Novak Djokovic will open the new tennis season at the Brisbane International tournament, a warmup event for the Australian Open. “I’m excited to be kicking off my Australian swing at the Brisbane International and to compete again at Pat Rafter Arena,” Djokovic, who will be seeking his 100th tour-level title, said. The tournament is scheduled for Dec …

Djokovic to begin bid for 25th Grand Slam crown in Brisbane
1 month ago

Djokovic to begin bid for 25th Grand Slam crown in Brisbane

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season and bid for an 11th Australian Open title at the Brisbane International, it was announced on Wednesday, with the Serbian superstar now coached by Andy Murray. The 37-year-old is targeting a record 25th Grand Slam crown after failing to add to the total during a frustrating 2024, although he did win Olympic singles …

ATP & WTA Finals – Sinner Outclasses the Elite Club While Gauff Creates History
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ATP & WTA Finals – Sinner Outclasses the Elite Club While Gauff Creates History

The Hindu  

“The gulf between Sinner and everyone else in this tournament is a pretty big body of water.” — Jim Courier, former world No. I would have said, arguably, maybe his first serve is better — but not today.” Young guns: Sinner, lanky and wiry-strong at slightly over 6’3”, surpassed Fritz with an overall service rating of 323 to 288. | …

Djokovic hires Andy Murray as coach for Australian Open tennis Grand Slam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Djokovic hires Andy Murray as coach for Australian Open tennis Grand Slam

Al Jazeera  

Former rivals team up before new tennis season as Djokovic seeks record 25th singles and 11th Australian Open title. Novak Djokovic has hired retired longtime rival Andy Murray on his coaching team as the Serbian legend seeks his 25th Grand Slam singles title, starting at the Australian Open in January. Djokovic failed to win a Grand Slam in 2024 and …

Jannik Sinner doping controversy: Italian tennis federation chief drops verdict, remarks ‘Apart from a few imbeciles…’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner doping controversy: Italian tennis federation chief drops verdict, remarks ‘Apart from a few imbeciles…’

Hindustan Times  

The Court of Arbitration of Sport's decision on Jannik Sinner's doping investigation is still pending. The Italian tennis star was hit with a doping scandal during his victorious US Open 2024 title run. He has won 17 singles titles on the ATP Tour, including two Grand Slams, and also has four Masters 1000 titles. He finished as runners-up at the …

‘Do not believe Novak Djokovic is doomed’: Sinner’s coach fires warning to Serbian’s rivals ahead of 2025 comeback
1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘Do not believe Novak Djokovic is doomed’: Sinner’s coach fires warning to Serbian’s rivals ahead of 2025 comeback

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic won't be competing in the ATP Finals due to an injury, which also caused him to withdraw from the Paris Masters. Speaking to Italian media outlet Corriere della Sera, Jannik Sinner's coach Darren Cahill warned players about Djokovic and called him 'a legend'. He reached the Australian Open semi-finals, where he lost to Jannik Sinner in four sets, …

Zheng beats Krejcikova to reach WTA Finals showpiece, to face Sabalenka or Gauff for title
2 months ago

Zheng beats Krejcikova to reach WTA Finals showpiece, to face Sabalenka or Gauff for title

The Hindu  

China’s Zheng Qinwen overcame a battling Barbora Krejcikova in a 6-3, 7-5 semifinal win at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Friday. Olympic gold medallist Zheng, making her WTA Finals debut, got off to a great start against the Czech eighth seed, with an early break of serve to take a 3-0 lead. The second set looked to be going …

ATP Finals 2024: Sinner, Alcaraz drawn in different groups
2 months ago

ATP Finals 2024: Sinner, Alcaraz drawn in different groups

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who split the four Slams this year, have been placed in opposite groups for the ATP Finals, set to be held in Turin from November 10 to 17. 1 Sinner, who won the Australian Open and the US Open, is in the ‘Ilie Nastase Group’ along with former champion Daniil Medvedev, US Open runner-up Taylor …

WTA Finals 2024: Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for top ranking
2 months, 1 week ago

WTA Finals 2024: Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for top ranking

The Hindu  

The WTA Finals 2024 will be a battle for the top two spots in the world rankings. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are the only players to hold the number one ranking since April 2022 and will battle hard for year-end glory. Sabalenka aims to secure the year-end world number one ranking, while Swiatek will try to reclaim top spot. …

Today in Sports - Novak Djokovic wins his first U.S. Open title; beats Rafael Nadal
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Today in Sports - Novak Djokovic wins his first U.S. Open title; beats Rafael Nadal

Associated Press  

Sept. 12 1895 — Defender wins three straight matches from the British challenger Valkyrie II to defend the America’s Cup for the United States. 1936 — Fred Perry becomes the first foreign player to win three U.S. men’s singles titles when he defeats Don Budge, 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8. 1981 — Tracy Austin wins her second U.S. Open singles …

US Open champ Jannik Sinner is a young man in a hurry. He is 23, is No. 1 and has 2 Slam titles
4 months ago

US Open champ Jannik Sinner is a young man in a hurry. He is 23, is No. 1 and has 2 Slam titles

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner is making big strides in a short amount of time. “I’ve gone through a lot things quickly,” said Sinner, Italy’s second U.S. Open singles title winner, joining 2015 women’s champ Flavia Pennetta. “He creates a lot of unique challenges, because he’s so dangerous off both sides, the forehand and the backhand, …

US Open Men’s Champions
4 months ago

US Open Men’s Champions

Associated Press  

2024 — Jannik Sinner 2023 — Novak Djokovic 2022 — Carlos Alcaraz 2021 — Daniil Medvedev 2020 — Dominic Thiem 2019 — Rafael Nadal 2018 — Novak Djokovic 2017 — Rafael Nadal 2016 — Stan Wawrinka 2015 — Novak Djokovic 2014 — Marin Cilic 2013 — Rafael Nadal 2012 — Andy Murray 2011 — Novak Djokovic 2010 — Rafael Nadal …

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