Adelaide International: Ostapenko begins title defence with win over Frech
1 day, 21 hours ago

Adelaide International: Ostapenko begins title defence with win over Frech

The Hindu  

Defending champion Jelena Ostapenko needed a set to get going but kicked up the intensity in a 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 defeat of Magdalena Frech on Tuesday at the Adelaide International. WATCH | Coach Andy Murray looks on as Djokovic gears up ahead of Australian Open 2025 “After the first set I just fought for every point,” the 27-year-old said. Greek lucky loser Maria Sakkari, who missed the latter part of 2024 with a shoulder injury, will next line up against top seed Jessica Pegula after defeating Czech Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-3. “Every match I play I feel better and my game is improving day by day.” Russian world number 13 Diana Shnaider also went through, beating Czech qualifier Katerina Siniakova. In the men’s draw American seventh seed Brandon Nakashima beat Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann while Serb Miomir Kecmanovic upset Kazakh sixth seed Alexander Bublik.

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French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic powered into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as tournament organisers cracked down on unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ban in the stands while also dealing with headaches caused by wet weather. Playing under the roof on Philippe Chatrier even as Roland Garros authorities were scratching their heads over what to …

Australian Open Juniors 2024: Top-seeded Renata Jamrichova wins girls’ title, Japan’s Rei Sakamoto wins boys’ final
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open Juniors 2024: Top-seeded Renata Jamrichova wins girls’ title, Japan’s Rei Sakamoto wins boys’ final

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Renata Jamrichova claimed the Australian Open junior girls’ singles title with a 6-4 6-1 win over 15-year-old Emerson Jones on Saturday. Jamrichova made six aces and saved five of six break points to clinch her first Grand Slam singles’ title in just over an hour on Rod Laver Arena. At first I started really nervous because of the crowd …

Australian Open 2024 tennis | Red-hot Alcaraz races into quarterfinals, Medvedev wins
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 tennis | Red-hot Alcaraz races into quarterfinals, Medvedev wins

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz demolished unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic to storm into the Australian Open quarterfinals on January 22 as Daniil Medvedev stayed on track for a third final in four years. The Spanish second seed, who will next face sixth seed Alexander Zverev, is locked in a fierce battle with Novak Djokovic for the world number one spot and is also …

Australian Open 2024: Victoria Azarenka maintains perfect record against Jelena Ostapenko to reach fourth round
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Victoria Azarenka maintains perfect record against Jelena Ostapenko to reach fourth round

Hindustan Times  

Twice former champion Victoria Azarenka took her career record against Jelena Ostapenko to 4-0 on Saturday with a 6-1 7-5 victory in the third round of the Australian Open. Belarus' Victoria Azarenka celebrates after winning her third round match against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko Azarenka won both her Grand Slam titles at Melbourne Park and the 34-year-old showed just how much …

Czech Lehecka claims first ATP title in Adelaide; Ostapenko seals seventh WTA title
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Czech Lehecka claims first ATP title in Adelaide; Ostapenko seals seventh WTA title

The Hindu  

Jiri Lehecka came from behind to claim his first ATP tour title with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Briton Jack Draper in an absorbing final at the Adelaide International on Saturday. The Czech reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open last year and will be battle-hardened for his third trip to Melbourne Park after the tight two-hour contest against …

Ostapenko marches into Adelaide semifinals, beats Kostyuk
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Ostapenko marches into Adelaide semifinals, beats Kostyuk

The Hindu  

Former world number five Jelena Ostapenko continued to build momentum ahead of the Australian Open by reaching the Adelaide International semifinals with a 7-5 6-3 victory over Marta Kostyuk on Thursday. Australian Open 2024: Djokovic, Swiatek confirmed as top seeds Brisbane quarter-finalist Ostapenko edged an intense opening set against Ukrainian Kostyuk and raised her level again in the next after …

Sloane Stephens' Australian Open buildup suffers blow; Ostapenko beats Cirstea, Shapovalov loses on return
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Sloane Stephens' Australian Open buildup suffers blow; Ostapenko beats Cirstea, Shapovalov loses on return

Hindustan Times  

Sloane Stephens's Australian Open buildup suffered a blow after the former U.S. Open champion lost 6-4 3-6 7-6 to China's Yuan Yue in the Hobart International first round on Tuesday. Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin began her campaign at the Melbourne Park warm-up event with a 6-3 6-3 win over Greet Minnen of Belgium. Britain's Emma Raducanu withdrew from …

Ostapenko rallies to beat Cirstea in Adelaide, Kenin wins in Hobart
1 year ago

Ostapenko rallies to beat Cirstea in Adelaide, Kenin wins in Hobart

The Hindu  

Sixth seed Jelena Ostapenko came back from a sluggish start to beat Sorana Cirstea 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the Adelaide International on Tuesday. Ostapenko, a quarterfinalist at last week’s Brisbane International, needed nearly two hours to settle the match at the Australian Open tune-up event, enjoying a modicum of revenge after the Romanian beat her at …

Ostapenko beats heat to oust defending Brisbane champion Pliskova
1 year ago

Ostapenko beats heat to oust defending Brisbane champion Pliskova

The Hindu  

Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko ended Karolina Pliskova’s title defence when she downed the Czech star 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to book a quarterfinal against Victoria Azarenka at the Brisbane International on Thursday. A fight to the finish 👏@JelenaOstapenk8 defeats Pliskova in a three set battle 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 and secures her spot in the quarterfinals!#BrisbaneTennispic.twitter.com/oqWqg2UDTz — wta January 4, 2024 “It was …

Guadalajara Open: Emma Novarro Sinks Madison Keys in Second Round
1 year, 3 months ago

Guadalajara Open: Emma Novarro Sinks Madison Keys in Second Round

News 18  

Madison Keys stumbled in her first match after reaching the U.S. Open semifinals, falling 6-2, 7-6 in an all-U.S. second-round matchup against Emma Novarro at the Guadalajara Open Akron on Tuesday. Third-seeded Caroline Garcia of France came from behind to beat Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, and eighth-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia eked out a 7-6, 7-6 victory over …

Aryna Sabalenka edges Madison Keys in US Open 2023 semifinals, will play Coco Gauff on Saturday
1 year, 4 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka edges Madison Keys in US Open 2023 semifinals, will play Coco Gauff on Saturday

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka reached her first US Open final by edging Madison Keys 0-6, 7-6, 7-6 on Thursday night. The Australian Open champion had been just 1-5 in Grand Slam semifinals, including losses the last two years in the round in New York. US Open 2023 Semifinals Highlights: Sabalenka, Gauff set up summit clash But she won this one by taking …

US Open 2023: Madison Keys vs Aryna Sabalenka, Semifinal Preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming info
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Madison Keys vs Aryna Sabalenka, Semifinal Preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming info

The Hindu  

Second seed and last year’s semifinalist Aryna Sabalenka will be facing 17th seed Madison Keys in the semifinals of the US Open on Friday. The US Open semifinal between Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys could begin at 6:45 AM IST on Friday and will be telecast live on Sony Sports network while the live streaming will be available on Sony …

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek’s U.S. Open title defense ends in loss to Jelena Ostapenko
1 year, 4 months ago

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek’s U.S. Open title defense ends in loss to Jelena Ostapenko

LA Times  

Jelena Ostapenko celebrates after defeating Iga Swiatek in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Sunday night. Iga Swiatek’s U.S. Open title defense ended with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round on Sunday night. Swiatek’s shots were off-target in Arthur Ashe Stadium and she had a difficult time handling the hard hitting from …

Keys, Cerundolo win titles in Eastbourne
1 year, 6 months ago

Keys, Cerundolo win titles in Eastbourne

The Hindu  

American Madison Keys prevailed in a marathon tiebreaker on Saturday to win the Eastbourne International final, beating ninth-seeded Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 7-6 for her second title at the grass-court tournament. “Being able to win the title here twice now makes me have very fond memories.” 🏆 Eastbourne Champion🏆 Madison Keys earns her 7th career title defeating Kasatkina 6-2, 7-6#RothesayInternational | …

Top seeds Krejcikova, Ostapenko face off in Birmingham final
1 year, 6 months ago

Top seeds Krejcikova, Ostapenko face off in Birmingham final

The Hindu  

Top two seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Jelena Ostapenko will meet in the final of the Birmingham Open after coming through their semifinals in contrasting fashion on Saturday. “It’s always difficult to play on the grass because the game can change quickly, so I’m happy how I handled the match and that I’m in the final.” By contrast, Ostapenko has been …

Indian Wells: Tsitsipas crashes out in second round; Aryna Sabalenka advances
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Wells: Tsitsipas crashes out in second round; Aryna Sabalenka advances

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas’s hopes of taking over the world number one ranking with an Indian Wells title ended in a 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 second-round loss to Australian Jordan Thompson on Friday. | Photo Credit: Getty Images On the women’s side, second seed Aryna Sabalenka needed just over an hour to dispatch Russia’s Evgeniya Rodina 6-2, 6-0 as the Australian Open champion …

The remaking of tennis player Jelena Ostapenko
1 year, 11 months ago

The remaking of tennis player Jelena Ostapenko

The Hindu  

When Jelena Ostapenko ruthlessly beat the resistance out of a valiant Simona Halep in the 2017 Roland Garros final, it seemed as if the future of women’s tennis had arrived. I have to be aggressive because that’s what the opponents don’t like.” It’s something Ostapenko has struggled with during the lean, injury-hit years that followed her Roland Garros title — …

Australian Open 2023: Elena Rybakina breezes past Jelena Ostapenko to reach maiden semi-final in Melbourne
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Elena Rybakina breezes past Jelena Ostapenko to reach maiden semi-final in Melbourne

India Today  

Elena Rybakina continued her golden run in the Australian Open by breezing past Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 in the quarterfinal on Tuesday as she made it to the final four stages in Melbourne for the first time. Rybakina came into the contest having defeated World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the previous round and looked to be in prime form during …

Australian Open: Coco Gauff crashes out as Jelena Ostapenko makes quarterfinals
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Coco Gauff crashes out as Jelena Ostapenko makes quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff’s Australian Open ended Sunday after the 18-year-old American prodigy was beaten in straight sets by former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round. The Latvian will now face Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, who blew the women’s draw wide open by knocking out world number one Iga Swiatek a few minutes earlier on Rod Laver Arena. “I …

Australian Open 2023: Coco Gauff Crashes Out as Jelena Ostapenko Makes Quarter-finals
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Coco Gauff Crashes Out as Jelena Ostapenko Makes Quarter-finals

News 18  

Coco Gauff’s Australian Open ended Sunday after the 18-year-old American prodigy was beaten in straight sets by former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round. The Latvian will now face Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, who blew the women’s draw wide open by knocking out world number one Iga Swiatek a few minutes earlier on Rod Laver Arena. “I …

Sabalenka, Nishioka power into Adelaide semifinals
2 years ago

Sabalenka, Nishioka power into Adelaide semifinals

The Hindu  

5 Aryna Sabalenka held off Marketa Vondrousova to book her place in the Adelaide International semifinals on Friday in a boost to her Australian Open preparations. Hopefully I’ll keep going like that.” Sabalenka broke for 3-2 in the first set and closed the set out on her 15th winner. Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka was the first of the men into the …

Adelaide International 2023: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Holger Rune stunned in opening round
2 years ago

Adelaide International 2023: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Holger Rune stunned in opening round

Firstpost  

Adelaide: Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin stunned second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the first round of the season-opening Adelaide International on Monday as Novak Djokovic was given a hero’s welcome in a rare doubles appearance. Canada’s Auger-Aliassime was in top form towards the end of 2022, winning three tournaments in October and November before leading Canada to Davis Cup glory when …

Adelaide International 2023: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Holger Rune Exit in First Round
2 years ago

Adelaide International 2023: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Holger Rune Exit in First Round

News 18  

Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin stunned second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the first round of the season-opening Adelaide International on Monday as Novak Djokovic was given a hero’s welcome in a rare doubles appearance. Canada’s Auger-Aliassime was in top form towards the end of 2022, winning three tournaments in October and November before leading Canada to Davis Cup glory when they …

Stefanos Tsitsipas triumphs in United Cup opener as Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys give USA winning start
2 years ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas triumphs in United Cup opener as Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys give USA winning start

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Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys Give US Strong Start at Inaugural United Cup
2 years ago

Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys Give US Strong Start at Inaugural United Cup

News 18  

American world number nine Taylor Fritz and 11th-ranked Madison Keys cruised through their opening ties against the Czech Republic to get their seasons off to a winning start at the inaugural United Cup on Thursday. Year Ender 2022: Verstappen Steps up With Dominant Second After a Dramatic First Fritz got his country away to a flying start with a 6-3, …

Ostapenko downs Krejcikova in Doha to reach quarterfinals
2 years, 10 months ago

Ostapenko downs Krejcikova in Doha to reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Jelena Ostapenko continued her excellent form by brushing aside second seed Barbora Krejcikova to reach the Qatar Open quarterfinals on Wednesday, while top seed Aryna Sabalenka eased through. Former French Open champion Ostapenko, who won the title in Dubai last week, cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 victory to set up a last-eight tie with Garbine Muguruza, who thrashed Madison Brengle …

Keys storms into Australian Open semifinals
2 years, 11 months ago

Keys storms into Australian Open semifinals

The Hindu  

Having wallowed in a "dark cloud" at the start of the year, Madison Keys booked her first Grand Slam semifinals in four years on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-2 upset of Barbora Krejcikova at the Australian Open. Keys' renaissance after a dismal 2021 season has lit up Melbourne Park this year, and at a baking hot Rod Laver Arena, fourth …

Madison Keys Upsets Barbora Krejcikova to Make Australian Open Semi-finals
2 years, 11 months ago

Madison Keys Upsets Barbora Krejcikova to Make Australian Open Semi-finals

News 18  

A resurgent Madison Keys reached her first Australian Open semi-final since 2015 with another big upset to down French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova on Tuesday. Keys’ reward is a clash with either world number one Ashleigh Barty or fellow American and 21st seed Jessica Pegula for a place in the final. I am really proud of myself.” It is a …

Jelena Ostapenko wins Eastbourne title
3 years, 6 months ago

Jelena Ostapenko wins Eastbourne title

The Hindu  

Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko warmed up for Wimbledon by winning an all-Baltic battle against Anett Kontaveit to claim the Eastbourne title on Saturday, crowning an impressive week with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at Devonshire Park. The 2017 French Open champion has struggled in recent years to match that form but the Latvian's fourth career title will send her to the All …

Australia's Purcell upsets top-seeded Monfils in Eastbourne
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia's Purcell upsets top-seeded Monfils in Eastbourne

The Hindu  

Max Purcell's unlikely run continued when he reached the quarterfinals by defeating top-seeded Gael Monfils at the grass-court Viking International in Eastbourne. “About the last nine months I've really been struggling to get into any singles events, it's been primarily doubles, so to get a run here on my favourite surface is great,” the 23-year-old Purcell said on court after …

Keys upsets top-seeded Sabalenka to reach German Open QFs
3 years, 6 months ago

Keys upsets top-seeded Sabalenka to reach German Open QFs

Hindustan Times  

Madison Keys of the United States upset the top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals of the German Open on Wednesday. It’s her eighth career win over a Top 5 opponent and the first time she has reached the quarterfinals of a WTA event since January 2020, when she finished runner-up in Brisbane. Bencic arguably provided the …

Miami Open: Top seed Daniil Medvedev follows Naomi Osaka, bows out of tournament
3 years, 9 months ago

Miami Open: Top seed Daniil Medvedev follows Naomi Osaka, bows out of tournament

Firstpost  

Seventh-seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut beat Medvedev 6-4, 6-2, for his third win in as many meetings with the Russian. Women’s world No 2 Osaka — seeded second behind top-ranked Ashleigh Barty in the prestigious ATP Masters and WTA hardcourt tournament — had bowed out hours earlier, the Japanese star’s 23-match winning streak coming to a crashing halt with a …

Miami Open: Ashleigh Barty, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev advance as Simona Halep withdraws
3 years, 9 months ago

Miami Open: Ashleigh Barty, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev advance as Simona Halep withdraws

Firstpost  

World number one Ashleigh Barty looked sharp in a straight-sets victory over Jelena Ostapenko Saturday at the Miami Open, where men’s second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas cruised past lucky loser Damir Dzumhur. Defending champion Barty defeated the former French Open champion from Latvia 6-3, 6-2 to set up a fourth-round clash with former world number one Victoria Azarenka. Greece’s Tsitsipas - …

Miami Open: Daniil Medvedev, Naomi Osaka through as Alexander Zverev tumbles out
3 years, 9 months ago

Miami Open: Daniil Medvedev, Naomi Osaka through as Alexander Zverev tumbles out

Firstpost  

Thirteen aces among her 36 winners helped Osaka overcome a slew of unforced errors of her own and set up a third-round meeting with Serbian qualifier Nina Stojanovic, who surprised Yulia Putintseva Daniil Medvedev celebrated his rise to second in the world with a seamless entry into the Miami Open on Friday, trouncing Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun in less than an …

Qatar Open: Madison Keys returns to tour with straight-sets win over Belinda Bencic
3 years, 10 months ago

Qatar Open: Madison Keys returns to tour with straight-sets win over Belinda Bencic

Firstpost  

Doha: In her first match since September, former US Open finalist Madison Keys beat Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-1 at the Qatar Open on Tuesday. Keys was playing for the first time since her first-round exit at the French Open. “Disappointed that I couldn’t go to Australia, but very happy to have the first match of my season like this.” The …

Ostrava Open: Aryna Sabalenka wins 12 straight games against qualifier Sara Sorribes Tormo in comeback
4 years, 2 months ago

Ostrava Open: Aryna Sabalenka wins 12 straight games against qualifier Sara Sorribes Tormo in comeback

Firstpost  

Aryna Sabalenka lost the first ten games before miraculously recovering to find the court with her groundstrokes and went on to take the next 12 games for a 0-6, 6-4, 6-0 win. Prague: Aryna Sabalenka staged a spectacular comeback against Spanish qualifier Sara Sorribes Tormo to reach the semi-finals of the Ostrava Open WTA tournament on Friday. I was out …

French Open: Ostapenko sent packing by former junior champion
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: Ostapenko sent packing by former junior champion

The Hindu  

Former champion Jelena Ostapenko was knocked out of the French Open, beaten 6-4, 6-3 by Spain's Paula Badosa in the third round on Saturday. Badosa, who also beat 2018 Roland Garros runner-up Sloane Stephens in the second round, was overwhelmed after causing another upset, sobbing in her towel as Ostapenko left the court. Kvitova survives stern test Petra Kvitova required …

French Open: Ostapenko overcomes Pliskova, Stephens exits
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: Ostapenko overcomes Pliskova, Stephens exits

The Hindu  

Former champion Jelena Ostapenko ousted second seed Karolina Pliskova from the French Open with a 6-4, 6-2 win in the second round of the French Open on Thursday after an error-ridden performance from the Czech player. Ostapenko converted her third match point when Pliskova, who had 25 unforced errors, sent a forehand long and she will next meet Spaniard Paula …

US Open: Sofia Kenin beats Jabeur, Madison Keys retires vs Cornet
4 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Sofia Kenin beats Jabeur, Madison Keys retires vs Cornet

The Hindu  

Second seed Sofia Kenin overcame a sluggish start to surge past Tunisian Ons Jabeur 7-6, 6-3 on Saturday and move into the fourth round of the US Open for the first time. - Keys retires from third-round match against Cornet with injury - Seventh seed Madison Keys retired from her third-round clash with France's Alize Cornet early in the second …

Australian Open results: Simona Halep OUT
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open results: Simona Halep OUT

The Independent  

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Australian Open: Angelique Kerber suffers injury setback
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Angelique Kerber suffers injury setback

The Hindu  

Angelique Kerber’s preparations for the opening Grand Slam of the year were dealt a blow on Wednesday when she was forced to retire from the Adelaide International with back pain. The German, a former world number one who won the Australian Open in 2016, pulled out when behind 6-3, 2-0 in her second-round clash with Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska. “I didn’t …

Karolina Pliskova outlasts Naomi Osaka to set up Brisbane showdown Madison Keys
4 years, 11 months ago

Karolina Pliskova outlasts Naomi Osaka to set up Brisbane showdown Madison Keys

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Pliskova crashes in China Open, Bertens and Bencic advance
5 years, 3 months ago

Pliskova crashes in China Open, Bertens and Bencic advance

The Hindu  

Karolina Pliskova's wait for a Premier Mandatory title on the WTA Tour will go on after she was dumped out of the China Open in the first round on Saturday. The second seed saved an incredible 18 break points yet let six slip through and Ostapenko emerged a 7-5 3-6 7-5 victor. Kenin took the first set 6-0 but two-time …

Top seed Ostapenko falls to epic fightback from World No. 205 Ahn in Bogota
5 years, 8 months ago

Top seed Ostapenko falls to epic fightback from World No. 205 Ahn in Bogota

The Hindu  

Top seed Jelena Ostapenko wasted two match points as she was sent crashing out of the Bogota Open in the first round after a thrilling fightback by world number 205 Kristie Ahn. Ranked 176 places below the 2017 French Open Champion, Ahn fought back from the brink in the deciding set to record an unlikely 2-6, 7-6, 7-5 victory in …

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