2 months, 1 week ago

Do not see myself playing singles in the Australian Open again: Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios has hinted that his straight-sets defeat to Jacob Fearnley in the opening round of the Australian Open may have marked the end of his singles journey at the Grand Slam. A Difficult Performance Amid Injury Woes Kyrgios’ match was far from his usual fiery performances. A Long-Awaited Return Falls Short This marked Kyrgios' first singles appearance at the Australian Open in three years, following knee injuries and wrist surgery that derailed much of his past two seasons. As Kyrgios hinted at stepping away from singles play at his home Grand Slam, fans were left pondering the future of one of Australia’s most captivating yet polarizing tennis stars.

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Nick Kyrgios's ATP Tour comeback derailed again as injury forces retirement during Indian Wells first-round match

ABC

Nick Kyrgios's comeback has suffered another major blow, with the Australian retiring from his first-round ATP Tour match at Indian Wells. The controversial Canberran trailed Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 7-6, 3-0 in their match at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday night when he pulled out due to a right wrist injury. Kyrgios, who held a set point in …

2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis retire from their doubles match

The Hindu

Nick Kyrgios’ return to the Australian Open is over after he and Thanasi Kokkinakis stopped playing while trailing in the second set of their first-round doubles on Thursday night. Kyrgios and Kokkinakis, the men’s doubles champions at Melbourne Park in 2022, retired while down 7-5, 3-2 against another Australian team, James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic. Kyrgios, the 2022 Wimbledon runner-up …

2 months, 1 week ago

Nick Kyrgios to retire from Australian Open men’s singles? Aussie tennis ace makes big claim after shock AO 2025 exit

Live Mint

Local favourite Nick Kyrgios made a huge claim about his future at the Australian Open after his shocking first-round exit against Jacob Fearnley at this year's Grand Slam in Melbourne. When you’re competing for the biggest tournaments in the world and you’re struggling to win sets physically, it’s pretty tough,” Kyrgios was quoted as saying as reported by The Indian …

His singles career might be over but could Nick Kyrgios become 'the best doubles player in the world'?

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2 months, 1 week ago

His singles career might be over but could Nick Kyrgios become 'the best doubles player in the world'?

ABC

His singles career seemingly shot, Nick Kyrgios is being urged to remain on tour amid predictions he could become the best doubles player on the planet. "I really believe if he focuses on doubles, he's got the skill set to be potentially the best doubles player in the world," Boucek said. Being a grand slam doubles contender could also help …

2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Ice-cool Jacob Fearnley tames Nick Kyrgios and ‘rowdy’ crowd for biggest career win

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Australian Open 2025: 'Can't see myself playing a singles match here again,' says Nick Kyrgios after first-round exit

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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: 'Can't see myself playing a singles match here again,' says Nick Kyrgios after first-round exit

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Nick Kyrgios has admitted that he might have played his final Australian Open singles match at Melbourne. Kyrgios, whose last two years have been marred with injuries, went down to Jacob Fearnley in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open. Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has hinted that he might have played his last Australian Open singles match in Melbourne, following …

2 months, 1 week ago

Nick Kyrgios says his Australian Open loss might have been his last singles match in Melbourne

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — If this was the last Australian Open singles match of Nick Kyrgios’ career — and, to be sure, it’s hard to know with him, no matter what came out at his news conference — the big-hitting, big-talking tennis player went out rather quietly Monday night. “I mean, realistically, I can’t really see myself probably playing singles again …

Kyrgios may have played his last singles match at Australian Open, says it’s just not enjoyable for me

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2 months, 1 week ago

Kyrgios may have played his last singles match at Australian Open, says it’s just not enjoyable for me

The Hindu

Nick Kyrgios said his straight sets defeat to Jacob Fearnley in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday may have been his last singles match at the Grand Slam given his growing frustrations with injury. It was the 2022 Wimbledon finalist’s first appearance at Melbourne Park in three years, with knee problems and wrist surgery having wiped out …

Nick Kyrgios hints at retirement after Australian Open defeat to Jacob Fearnley

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2 months, 1 week ago

Nick Kyrgios hints at retirement after Australian Open defeat to Jacob Fearnley

The Independent

2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Kyrgios exits in first round as Briton silences ‘People’s Court’

The Hindu

Nick Kyrgios’s long-awaited return to the Grand Slam stage proved something of a let-down as Briton Jacob Fearnley sent the ailing home hero out of the Australian Open first round in straight sets on Monday. A capacity crowd packed out Kyrgios’s favourite John Cain Arena for his first match at Melbourne Park in three years, hoping the tennis showman could …

2 months, 1 week ago

Nick Kyrgios says Australian Open loss may have been his last singles in Melbourne

New York Times

Nick Kyrgios is out of the Australian Open in the first round after playing through clear discomfort in a three-set defeat to Jacob Fearnley of the U.K., and fears it may have been his last singles match at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios, who won the men’s doubles titles with Thanasi Kokkinakis in Melbourne in 2022, started clutching at his abdominal area …

2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Nick Kyrgios aims to return to Grand Slam play after more than 2 years away

The Hindu

Love him or hate him, Nick Kyrgios is good for tennis and the sport will get a boost from his return to Grand Slam action at the Australian Open — or so he says. Every time I step out on court, I don't know if I'm going to be super controversial in a good or bad way,” 2022 Wimbledon runner-up …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Nick Kyrgios aims to return to Grand Slam play after more than 2 years away

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Love him or hate him, Nick Kyrgios is good for tennis and the sport will get a boost from his return to Grand Slam action at the Australian Open — or so he says. Every time I step out on court, I don’t know if I’m going to be super controversial in a good or bad way,” …

2 months, 1 week ago

Nick Kyrgios ready to bring excitement back to Australian Open

The Hindu

Nick Kyrgios said on Friday his return to the Grand Slam stage at Melbourne Park after two injury-plagued years has come just in time as tennis was becoming “a bit mundane”. The mercurial Australian’s last appearance at a major came at the U.S. Open in 2022, the same year he reached the Wimbledon final, with a series of knee, foot …

2 months, 1 week ago

Rising British star set for blockbuster Australian Open debut against Nick Kyrgios

The Independent

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nick Kyrgios suffers new injury blow to put Australian Open return in doubt

The Independent

Kyrgios’ return to Grand Slam tennis in doubt ahead of the Australian Open

The Hindu

Nick Kyrgios’ planned return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open is in doubt after he sustained an abdominal injury and was forced to withdraw from an exhibition with Novak Djokovic this week. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist, sidelined with wrist and knee injuries since the 2022 U.S. Open, said in an Instagram post-Wednesday that an ultrasound scan had revealed …

Kyrgios suffers abdominal strain, casting doubt on Australian Open return

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyrgios suffers abdominal strain, casting doubt on Australian Open return

The Hindu

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist’s chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month. Kyrgios, who has battled a succession of injuries since losing to Djokovic in the 2022 Wimbledon final, said on Wednesday he had pulled out …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nick Kyrgios’ return to Grand Slam tennis hits an injury setback ahead of the Australian Open

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Nick Kyrgios faces another injury setback in his planned return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open after an abdominal strain forced him to withdraw from an exhibition with Novak Djokovic this week. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist, sidelined with wrist and knee injuries since the 2022 U.S. Open, said in an Instagram post Wednesday that an …

Injured Kyrgios pulls out of Djokovic exhibition, Australian Open return in doubt

India Today

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from Thursday's exhibition event with Novak Djokovic due to an abdominal strain, further casting doubt on his chances of making an Australian Open comeback this month. Kyrgios has played just one ATP Tour match in the past two years, with a persistent wrist injury casting serious doubt on his career. "I think I almost need a …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nick Kyrgios in doubt for Australian Open after suffering abdominal strain

ABC

Nick Kyrgios is in doubt for the Australian Open after pulling out of a pre-tournament exhibition match against Novak Djokovic. After that clash, Kyrgios said his body had felt "really good" aside from his injured wrist. "I felt relatively pretty good physically," Kyrgios said in Brisbane. Playing in pain, Kyrgios shows how hard his future career may be Photo shows …

Kyrgios, struggling with fitness, included in Australia’s Davis Cup squad

The Hindu

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been unexpectedly included in Australia’s team for its Davis Cup clash against Sweden at the end of the month. The 29-year-old was selected by captain Lleyton Hewitt alongside world number eight Alex de Minaur, Jordan Thompson and Thanasi Kokkinakis in the Australian line-up for the clash in Stockholm on January 31 and February 1. …

2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nick Kyrgios to play first tournament in 18 months at Brisbane International

The Hindu

Nick Kyrgios returns to tournament tennis at the Brisbane International when he takes on 21-year-old Giovanni Perricard of France. The 29-year-old Kyrgios has been mostly sidelined with career-threatening wrist and knee injuries since the 2022 U.S. Open quarterfinals. Kyrgios, who won the Brisbane International in 2018, will partner Novak Djokovic in doubles in Brisbane. 1-seeded player at the Brisbane International …

3 months ago

Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic's unlikely bromance continues with the pair set to play doubles at Brisbane International

Daily Mail

Nick Kyrgios has announced a shock team up with Novak Djokovic at the Brisbane International after crediting the former world No.1 for motivating his return from serious injury. Once bitter rivals but now firm friends, Kyrgios and Djokovic plan to play doubles at the Queensland tournament, which gets underway on December 29. Nick Kyrgios will team up with Novak Djokovic …

3 months, 1 week ago

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis: ‘Special Ks’ set to reunite for doubles at the Australian Open

CNN

CNN — Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis will reunite to play doubles at the 2025 Australian Open, three years after they lifted the title together. Nicknamed the ‘Special Ks,’ Kyrgios and Kokkinakis defeated fellow Australians Max Purcell and Matt Ebden in the final in 2022, the culmination of a thrilling two weeks during which the doubles pair were one of …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nick Kyrgios set for grand slam return as Australian Open place confirmed

The Independent

4 months, 1 week ago

Nick Kyrgios set to make long-awaited return to tennis as comeback date revealed

The Independent

4 months, 1 week ago

Nick Kyrgios set to return to tennis in Brisbane next month with plans for 2025 Australian Open

Associated Press

BRISBANE, Australia — Nick Kyrgios says he will make a return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International beginning Dec. 29 after playing only one ATP Tour match in more than two years. Also stating his intentions to play in the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne, Kyrgios said he’s planning to compete in the World Tennis League exhibition event in …

5 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open chief provides update on Nick Kyrgios fitness and possible return

The Independent

1 year, 3 months ago

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open – ‘I need a little more time’

The Independent

1 year, 3 months ago

Kyrgios confirms he won’t compete at the Australian Open

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Nick Kyrgios has confirmed he won’t compete at the Australian Open next month because of ongoing injury concerns. The 28-year-old Australian said on social media he’ll miss the Grand Slam for a second straight year and did not put a timeline on his return from a lingering wrist injury. Kyrgios, whose name was absent from the entry …

1 year, 3 months ago

Nick Kyrgios confirms he will miss the Australian Open for the second year in a row on his OnlyFans account after succumbing to a wrist injury

Daily Mail

Australian star Nick Kyrgios will miss the Australian Open for a second year in a row after succumbing to a wrist injury. Kyrgios has battled with injury for the entire 2023 season and will miss his second Australian Open because of a wrist complaint Kyrgios won the doubles at the 2022 Australian Open with Thanasi Kokkinakis and reached the Wimbledon …

1 year, 3 months ago

Nick Kyrgios announces he won't play Australian Open via OnlyFans account

ABC

Nick Kyrgios has confirmed he will miss next month's Australian Open at Melbourne Park due to ongoing injury concerns, with the 28-year-old describing the decision as "heartbreaking". Key points: Kyrgios has been troubled by knee and wrist injuries this year He says he needed "a little more time" to get himself ready for the Australian Open Kyrgios made the announcement …

1 year, 3 months ago

Nick Kyrgios to miss Australian Open as entry list revealed

The Independent

1 year, 3 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Nick Kyrgios, Emma Raducanu missing from entry list

Firstpost

Nick Kyrgios and Emma Raducanu were key absentees from 2024 Australian Open entry list but Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka used their protective rankings to make it Showstopper Nick Kyrgios and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu were notable absentees Thursday from the 2024 Australian Open entry list, but Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are set for their Grand Slam …

1 year, 7 months ago

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from U.S. Open; misses fourth Grand Slam of the year

The Hindu

Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the U.S. Open on Thursday, meaning he will have missed all four Grand Slam tournaments the year after reaching his first major final. It was at the All England Club in 2022 that Kyrgios turned in his best run at one of the sport’s four most important events, finishing as the runner-up to Novak Djokovic. …

1 year, 7 months ago

Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the US Open

China Daily

File photo of Nick Kyrgios. Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the US Open on Thursday, meaning he will have missed all four Grand Slam tournaments the year after reaching his first major final. It was at the All England Club in 2022 that Kyrgios turned in his best run at one of the sport's four most important events, finishing as …

1 year, 7 months ago

Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the US Open. He missed all 4 Grand Slam tournaments in 2023

Associated Press

2 years, 2 months ago

Nick Kyrgios out of Australian Open, will have knee surgery

Live Mint

A “devastated” Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open on Monday — the day before he was scheduled to play his first-round singles match — because of an injured left knee that needs arthroscopic surgery. Kyrgios, a 27-year-old from Australia, was the runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon last year in singles and teamed with good friend Thanasi Kokkinakis …

2 years, 2 months ago

Nick Kyrgios out of Australian Open, will have knee surgery

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — A “devastated” Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open on Monday — the day before he was scheduled to play his first-round singles match — because of an injured left knee that needs arthroscopic surgery. Kyrgios, a 27-year-old from Australia, was the runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon last year in singles and teamed with good …

2 years, 2 months ago

Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open 2023 with knee injury

The Hindu

An “extremely disappointed” Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open on Monday — the day before he was scheduled to play his first-round singles match — because of an injured knee that needs arthroscopic surgery. Kyrgios, a 27-year-old from Australia, was the runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon last year in singles and teamed with good friend Thanasi Kokkinakis …

2 years, 2 months ago

Nick Kyrgios shattered but philosophical after withdrawing from Australian Open due to injury

ABC

Nick Kyrgios says he is "devastated" to have pulled out of the Australian Open due to a knee injury, but knows he has made the right decision. Key points: An MRI discovered the extent of Kyrgios's injury He had delayed making a decision until Monday in the hope his condition would improve Kyrgios will return to Canberra to undergo further …

2 years, 2 months ago

‘I’m one of the best in the world’: Nick Kyrgios eyes Australian Open title bid

The Independent

2 years, 2 months ago

Djokovic praises Kyrgios for support in tough times

The Hindu

Novak Djokovic said on Thursday he wants to play a practice match against Nick Kyrgios ahead of the Australian Open, the latest improvement in what was once an icy relationship. Previously the pair rarely saw eye-to-eye, with the divisive Australian once calling the 21-time Grand Slam champion “a tool.” But their relations warmed when Kyrgios became one of the few …

2 years, 2 months ago

Injured Nick Kyrgios Out of Adelaide International But 'No Doubt' for Australian Open

News 18

An injured Nick Kyrgios on Thursday pulled out of next week’s Adelaide International II, but his team insisted he was in “no doubt” for the Australian Open. “We know that the Adelaide International was a key lead-up event for Nick, and I know he is disappointed to not be able to play in Adelaide this year,” tournament director Alistair MacDonald …

2 years, 2 months ago

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from ANOTHER tournament in major blow to Australian Open hopes

Daily Mail

Nick Kyrgios has been dealt a huge blow in his bid to feature in the Australian Open after the tennis star withdrew from another warm up event. Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of another tournament just days out from the Australian Open 'The Adelaide International can confirm that Nick Kyrgios will not compete in Week 2 of the tournament,' a …

2 years, 3 months ago

Nick Kyrgios has finally ‘embraced challenge’ of raised Grand Slam hopes ahead of Australian Open

The Independent

2 years, 4 months ago

Nick Kyrgios insists he DOES want to see Novak Djokovic compete at the Australian Open

Daily Mail

Nick Kyrgios has urged Australian Open officials to allow Novak Djokovic to compete at Melbourne Park next year, after the Serbian's controversial exclusion nine months ago. Nick Kyrgios has urged Australian Open organisers to allow Novak Djokovic to compete in the tournament after Serb was banned this year because of his Covid-19 status And Kyrgios expressed his desire to see …

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Miami Open 2025: Kyrgios earns first win in more than two years

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Miami Open 2025: Kyrgios earns first win in more than two years

The Hindu

Australian Nick Kyrgios came from behind to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday to earn his first win since October 2022. “So to come in and get a win and feel like I belong again, it’s pretty special.” Kyrgios, who had lost all three matches he played this year, got …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios beats McDonald at Miami Open for his first win in 2.6 years

Live Mint

Miami Gardens, Mar 20 Nick Kyrgios won a match for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years at the Miami Open, beating Mackie McDonald 3-6 6-3 6-4 while wearing a thick wrap of beige tape on his surgically repaired right wrist that he said was numb after he took five painkillers. I just think about the last two years, …

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3 days, 1 hour ago

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios beats McDonald at the Miami Open for his first win in 2 1/2 years

Associated Press

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Nick Kyrgios won a match for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years on Wednesday at the Miami Open, beating Mackie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 while wearing a thick wrap of beige tape on his surgically repaired right wrist that he said was numb after he took five painkillers. I just think about the last …

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3 days, 1 hour ago

Tennis-Kyrgios earns first win in more than two years

Hindustan Times

-Australian Nick Kyrgios came from behind to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday to earn his first win since October 2022. On the women's side, former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu barely broke a sweat as she brushed aside Japanese wild card Sayaka Ishii 6-2 6-1 to reach the second …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Indian Wells 2025: Gauff outlasts Uchijima for first win since Australian Open

The Hindu

World number three Coco Gauff secured her first match win since the Australian Open on Saturday, scratching out a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 victory over Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima in Indian Wells. She said she would have liked to play better, but after dropping her opening matches in at WTA tournaments in Qatar and Dubai in the wake of her Australian Open …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Reshard Langford: An ex-NFL player’s journey into tennis and Madison Keys’ Australian Open win

New York Times

For two January weeks in Australia, the tennis world obsessed over how Madison Keys’ husband and coach, Bjorn Fratangelo, juggled his two roles. “‘Lang’ has been an invaluable asset to my team,” Keys wrote in a message from Orlando, Fla., where she had spent a few weeks recovering from an exhausting month of non-stop tennis — and winning — in …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why India’s male players are flocking to doubles — and what it means for tennis in the country

The Hindu

On March 1, Indian men’s tennis enjoyed a rare moment of glorious sunshine. At the Chile Open ATP 250, Rithvik Bollipalli — partnering Colombian Nicolas Barrientos — claimed his second career title, and at the Bengaluru Open ATP 125 Challenger, Anirudh Chandrasekar — in the company of Taiwan’s Ray Ho — lifted his most significant trophy yet. 132 Sumit Nagal …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Nick Kyrgios emotional after wrist injury setback at Indian Wells: ‘A bit heartbreaking’

New York Times

Nick Kyrgios broke down in tears at Indian Wells, Calif. on Thursday night as he was forced to retire injured from his first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open against Botic Van de Zandschulp. GO DEEPER 'The knee beat me': Del Potro on injury hell before final match And Kyrgios said in the interview room on Thursday night that his …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Fresh off Chile Open doubles title, Rithvik Bollipalli hopes to keep the momentum going

The Hindu

“The hard work I have put in, especially in the last one year, is really paying off,” says Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli, who partnered Colombia’s Nicolas Barrientos to win the Chile Open, an ATP 250 event in Santiago, after defeating top-seeded Argentine duo of Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 6-3, 6-2. “Winning on clay is a special feeling for I never …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Yuki Bhambri upbeat after Dubai Open doubles win

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Yuki Bhambri was beaming as he held the ATP Dubai Open trophy in his arms. “But I think it’s been a small step in the right direction.” Bhambri, the 2009 Australian Open junior boys champion was once the Indian singles No.1. “I sort of took a chance, hoping that if he’s at home he might want to play a …

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Yuki Bhambri criticises new mixed doubles format at US Open after soaring to career high in Dubai

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Yuki Bhambri criticises new mixed doubles format at US Open after soaring to career high in Dubai

The Hindu

Yuki Bhambri took a significant step in his upward trajectory as a doubles specialist in April last year when he found a stable and quality partner in 6’8” tall Frenchman Albano Olivetti. The Indian, along with Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, stunned the top two doubles teams in the world on the way to win the Dubai Tennis Championships, an ATP 500 …

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Brandon Holt, son of youngest-ever US Open singles champion Tracy Austin, reaches new high in Bengaluru

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Brandon Holt, son of youngest-ever US Open singles champion Tracy Austin, reaches new high in Bengaluru

The Hindu

At 16 years, eight months and 28 days, Tracy Austin holds the record for being the youngest US Open singles champion, man or woman. It’s okay if it works out, but if it doesn’t, then you’re in trouble.” READ: Bengaluru Open 2025: Holt beats Mochizuki in straight sets, clinches second ATP Challenger Tour title Interestingly, Holt seemed set for a …

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3 weeks ago

Mochizuki to take on Holt for singles title at Bengaluru Open

The Hindu

Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki entered his third ATP Challenger singles final with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Australia’s James McCabe in the Bengaluru Open at the KSLTA courts here on Saturday. In a contest that ebbed and flowed for two hours and 23 minutes, Mochizuki, dressed in dark and staid grey, impressed with his meticulous game even as McCabe, in …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis undergoes surgery for pectoral injury

The Hindu

Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis said he has undergone surgery in a bid to resolve a lingering pectoral injury. The 28-year-old aggravated the problem in his five-sets loss to Jack Draper in the Australian Open second round on January 15 and then retired injured midway through a doubles match while partnering Nick Kyrgios the following day. Probably my toughest challenge to date,” …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Open ATP Challenger 2025: Poonacha-Lock pair reaches doubles final; Kopriva, Harris advance to singles semifinals

The Hindu

Niki Poonacha kept the Indian hopes alive as he made the doubles final in partnership with Courtney Lock of Zimbabwe, beating third seeds Jay Clarke and Johannes Ingildsen 6-2, 7-6 in the Delhi Open ATP Challenger tournament at the DLTA Complex on Friday. The doubles final will be against the Japanese duo of Masamichi Imamura and Rio Noguchi, who knocked …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Explained: What is the US Open's new mixed doubles format and why is it facing criticism?

Firstpost

The United States Tennis Association has announced a new mixed doubles format for US Open 2025 in a bid to draw participation from more prominent singles players. Going one step further, the USTA has now introduced a new mixed doubles format, in a bid to draw more prominent singles players into playing mixed doubles tennis. To attract singles players in …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Australian Open rules out mixed doubles changes after US Open uproar

The Hindu

The Australian Open on Thursday ruled out following the US Open’s move to radically overhaul the mixed doubles competition and play it before the main tournament starts. Last year’s US Open mixed doubles winners, Italian duo Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, called the changes a “profound injustice”. “Mixed doubles is a fantastic showcase for tennis, and one of the only …

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Australian Open rules out mixed doubles changes after US Open furore

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1 month, 1 week ago

Australian Open rules out mixed doubles changes after US Open furore

Deccan Chronicle

Melbourne: The Australian Open on Thursday ruled out following the US Open's move to radically overhaul the mixed doubles competition and play it before the main tournament starts. US tennis chiefs announced on Tuesday that mixed doubles at Flushing Meadows would become a standalone event in the week leading up to the main draw, with matches best of three sets, …

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US Open organisers lashed for 'terribly shocking' mixed doubles change

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1 month, 1 week ago

US Open organisers lashed for 'terribly shocking' mixed doubles change

ABC

Tennis stars have criticised US Open officials for scheduling the mixed doubles during fan week at this year's tournament, slamming the move as "terrible" and "disrespectful". The scenes that greeted Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic's doubles matches at the Brisbane International were among the most raucous of the entire week, but seven-time major winner Jamie Murray says doubles is dying. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

U.S. Open mixed doubles champions Errani and Vavassori call new event ‘profound injustice’

New York Times

The defending U.S. Open mixed doubles champions, Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, have slammed the tournament’s new format for 2025, calling it “a profound injustice” and “a pseudo-exhibition.” The United States Tennis Association announced Tuesday that this year’s mixed doubles event will be slimmed down from 32 to 16 pairs, with eight of those decided on players’ singles rankings. We …

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1 month, 1 week ago

US Open announces radical mixed doubles change as event targets top singles players

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

US Open introduces new mixed doubles format for 2025 season; how it is different from previous editions?

Live Mint

In a bid to attract more top singles players in the doubles, the US Open has decided to move its mixed doubles championship a week before the tournament starts with a revamped format in place. With 16 teams to compete, the US Open mixed doubles championship will be played over two days in shorter matches. How 2025 US Open mixed …

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Fit-again Novak Djokovic ready for Qatar Open comeback in February, eyes 100th title

India Today

24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he has fully recovered from the injury that forced him to retire midway through the Australian Open semi-final earlier this year. Djokovic withdrew from a high-stakes semi-final against Alexander Zverev at the 2025 Australian Open, just days after defeating Carlos Alcaraz. Having missed the Rotterdam Open, an ATP 500 event, and …

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In Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, does India have its own tennis prodigy?

Live Mint

For a week in Mumbai, India’s city of dreams, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi took Indian tennis on a fantastical ride. As Maaya progressed through the WTA 125k, currently the biggest women’s tennis event in India, the nation got a look at its own teen prodigy. She then proceeded to defeat Iryna Shymanovich of Belarus, former top-50 player Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan …

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Maaya Rajeshwaran's stellar Mumbai Open run ends after semi-final defeat

India Today

Fifteen-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran’s breakthrough journey at the Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series came to an end in the semifinals, as she fell to Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann on February 8. While Maaya showed glimpses of resistance, Teichmann’s superior court coverage and precise shot selection kept her in control, wrapping up the opening set with a powerful forehand winner. A Star in …

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Australian Open to scrap mixed format golf after player uproar

The Hindu

The Australian Open will no longer have the men’s and women’s tournaments take place simultaneously, Golf Australia said on Saturday after the dual gender format drew criticism from top players. The criticism continued in last year’s edition, with men’s headliner Cameron Smith accusing officials of watering down the usually hard and fast sandbelt course despite rainy weather that contributed to …

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Sathish takes road less travelled, chooses Malaysia to make his mixed doubles-singles dreams a reality

The Hindu

While most of India’s top badminton players train in either Hyderabad or Bengaluru, double gold medallist at the National Games, Sathish Karunakaran, is pursuing an unconventional path to success, striving to excel in both mixed doubles and singles in Malaysia. Sathish Kumar and Aadya Variyath of Tamil Nadu celebrates after winning the badminton mix doubles final against Maharashtra at the …

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Jacob Fearnley shines on Davis Cup debut as Great Britain level Japan tie

The Independent

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Rafa fan Karan Singh out to prove India not just 'doubles expert' nation: 'We can have good number of singles players'

Hindustan Times

On the world stage, India has increasingly gained recognition as a "doubles expert" nation. India's Karan Singh "We know that you have a very strong team, and I'm on tour, so I see a lot of Indians play around, so I know all of them, and we know that it's going to be tough, especially in doubles, and we know …

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Kyrgios ruled out of Davis Cup after abdominal strain, replaced by Vukic

The Hindu

Nick Kyrgios has been replaced in Australia’s Davis Cup squad by Aleksandar Vukic after the former Wimbledon finalist suffered an abdominal strain in the lead-up to the Australian Open. After a five-year absence from the Davis Cup, Kyrgios had been a surprise inclusion in the squad named by captain Lleyton Hewitt in December for the first-round tie against Sweden starting …

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Jacob Fearnley ‘grateful’ as makeshift Great Britain team face Davis Cup test

The Independent

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Usman Khawaja slams maiden 200, 1st Australian to reach milestone in Sri Lanka

India Today

Australian opener Usman Khawaja scored his maiden double hundred in Test cricket on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday, January 30 at Galle International Stadium, Galle. Khawaja surpassed his previous highest score of 195* against South Africa in January 2023, as he became the first Australian batter to score a double hundred in Sri Lanka. …

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Australia batter Steve Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in opener against Sri Lanka

The Independent

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Australian Open: Unearthing hidden gems in the land of the Great Barrier Reef

The Hindu

The pinnacle of sport as you know it. In his first Grand Slam tournament outside the US Open, Tien took on Camilo Ugo Carabeli in the first round of the main draw. There was no time to react as Lys found out she would be competing in the first round as a “lucky loser” following 13th seed Anna Kalinskaya’s withdrawal …

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Wide open: On the Australian Open

The Hindu

The 2025 Australian Open has pushed world tennis into hitherto uncharted territories. Jannik Sinner’s straight sets victory over Alexander Zverev made him the first man other than Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to defend his maiden Major title this century. Among women, Madison Keys may have become yet another first-time Major champion, but the presence of No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and …

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Dominant Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open again as Alexander Zverev ‘not good enough’ - live

The Independent

✕ Close Novak Djokovic breaks silence after retiring from Australian Open Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev to win the Australian Open for the second year in a row, as the World No 1 added a third grand slam singles title with a 6-3 7-6 6-3 victory to deny the German his first major. Sinner, 23, produced a dominant display to …

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Australian Open director Craig Tiley confident Djokovic will return in 2026

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open director Craig Tiley confident Djokovic will return in 2026

The Hindu

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said he is confident Novak Djokovic will return to the season-opening Grand Slam next year after injury ended the 37-year-old’s latest challenge in the semifinals at Melbourne Park. “We’ll see Novak back and I look forward to catching up with him in the next couple of weeks.” Djokovic took aim at his critics the …

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ATP Rankings: Medvedev slips, Paul makes Top 10 debut as Sinner stays on top after Australian Open 2025 title

The Hindu

Jannik Sinner continued to occupy the No. 1 spot in the latest ATP Rankings released on Monday after winning his second straight Australian Open title. READ | Double Australian Open champion Sinner wants to match hardcourt successes on grass and clay USA’s Tommy Paul, who lost to Zverev in the quarterfinals, jumped two spots to make his Top 10 debut. …

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Australian Open quick hits: Zverev's missing racquet and Keys's beach day

ABC

Alexander Zverev's racquet goes missing, Jannik Sinner is unbreakable and the best point of the Australian Open. For evidence of Sinner's dominance over Zverev in their final, look no further than the fact he did not face a single break point on his serve. Zverev, one of the best servers on tour, impressively fought off eight break points, but converting …

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Today in Sports - N. Djokovic becomes 1st man in Open Era to win 3 straight Australian Open titles

Associated Press

Jan. 27 1937 — Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 2001 — Jennifer Capriati upsets three-time winner Martina Hingis 6-4, 6-3 to win the Australian Open and her first Grand Slam tournament title. 2008 — Novak Djokovic fends off unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 in the Australian Open final, earning …

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Jannik Sinner not thinking about doping case as he toasts Australian Open win

The Independent

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Australian Open: Alexander Zverev loses a third Grand Slam final, this time to Jannik Sinner

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Alexander Zverev described himself as “quite down” and “quite emotional” after once again coming within one win of earning his first Grand Slam title. And unlike his first two defeats in major finals — both of which he led, and both of which went five sets — Zverev did not come close to reaching the finish line …

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Politicians rub shoulders with A-listers at Australian Open men's singles final as a hoard of big names watch Jannik Sinner secure victory - but Anthony Albanese is nowhere to be seen

Daily Mail

Australia's high profile politicians joined A-listers and pop stars at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday. Pop superstar Tones and I was also in the tennis spirit, making it a date night with her husband Jimmy Bedford Chopper actor Eric Bana sat alongside his wife, Rebecca Gleeson The pair were looking cool, with Bana in a suit and sunglasses …

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Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets for his second Australian Open title in a row

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — There’s all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev during the 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 victory Sunday that earned the 23-year-old Italian a second consecutive Australian Open championship. Jannik Sinner of Italy, right, and Alexander Zverev of Germany walk past each other during the …

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The style and substance that will decide the Australian Open men's final

ABC

After 15 days of action at Melbourne Park everything comes down to the way it was seeded. For the first time since 2019 the top two seeds are set to face off in the men's singles final at the first grand slam of the year. It's worth noting that Zverev is four years older than Sinner, and all of those …

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Jannik Sinner sends special message to Alexander Zverev after Australian Open win

India Today

Australian Open men's singles champion Jannik Sinner sent an inspirational message to Alexander Zverev after beating him in the final in Melbourne on Sunday, January 26. Australian Open: Full coverage During the ceremony, Sinner would praise Zverev and call him an incredible player on the court and tell him to keep believing in himself. 'Will try to convince you to …

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Australian Open: Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in straight sets in men's singles final

ABC

World number one Jannik Sinner has defended his Australian Open title at Melbourne Park, defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets — 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. Sinner touches perfection in Aus Open final Photo shows Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner pose with their trophies There was not a lot separating Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev heading into the Australian Open final. Key …

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Australian Open quick hits: Sabalenka 'hates' her team as Keys makes good

ABC

Madison Keys exorcises some grand slam demons as a rare underdog making good in Melbourne, while Aryna Sabalenka comes to terms with losing at the Australian Open. The moment Keys's backhand winner ripped past to deny Sabalenka a third straight Australian Open crown, the Belarusian looked up at her box and she delivered some home truths. A rare underdog story …

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Australian Open 2025: Keys fulfils Grand Slam ambition after banishing doubts with therapy

The Hindu

Madison Keys once suffered under the weight of expectation that one day, some day, she would achieve the Grand Slam success tipped for her since she was an 11-year-old prodigy. On Saturday, nearly 16 years after turning professional, the liberated American upset world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final. Her Australian Open triumph came …

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