Foot blisters add to Medvedev's clay court woes
7 months ago

Foot blisters add to Medvedev's clay court woes

Hindustan Times  

Daniil Medvedev has many reasons for not liking clay. It’s always a very tactical game against Daniil since we both retrieve a lot of balls.” Rybakina, Sabalenka cruise Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka continued their dominant run to reach the women's singles quarter-finals. The second seed, who had defended her Australian Open crown earlier this year, didn’t face a break point throughout the match and blasted 36 winners. Russia’s Mirra Andreeva also continued her dream run by reaching a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time in her young career. Bopanna-Ebden advance In a third round men’s doubles match featuring Indians on opposite sides, Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden edged out N Sriram Balaji and Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 to reach the quarter-finals.

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Paolini, Andreeva pull out of Adelaide International to rest before Australian Open 2025
4 days, 15 hours ago

Paolini, Andreeva pull out of Adelaide International to rest before Australian Open 2025

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini and teenage talent Mirra Andreeva on Sunday pulled out of this week’s Adelaide International, citing a need to rest before the Australian Open. 4 Paolini withdrew after helping her country reach the quarterfinals of the mixed-team United Cup in Sydney. “I need a bit more time to rest and recover after an intense week …

Aryna Sabalenka withstands Jasmine Paolini fight-back to seal WTA Finals progress
2 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka withstands Jasmine Paolini fight-back to seal WTA Finals progress

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2024: Rybakina overpowers former world No. 1 Wozniacki to reach fourth round
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: Rybakina overpowers former world No. 1 Wozniacki to reach fourth round

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina overpowered former world number one Caroline Wozniacki to blast her way into the Wimbledon fourth round on Saturday, dropping just one game in a brutal display. The opening set went by in a flash as Rybakina came out firing on all cylinders and only a short mid-match break while the Court One roof was slid across slowed her …

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman
7 months ago

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman

Associated Press  

PARIS — Varvara Gracheva was the last French woman or man standing in the French Open singles. That’s how I always play.” Andreeva already knew Gracheva well from having trained together at the Elite Tennis Center in Cannes in the south of France. “She served well, she played a very serious match.” Andreeva became the third woman in the last …

French Open 2024: Rybakina and Sabalenka reach fourth round while Auger-Aliassime also advances
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Rybakina and Sabalenka reach fourth round while Auger-Aliassime also advances

The Hindu  

Grand Slam winners Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets on June 1. 1-ranked Sabalenka's best performance at Roland Garros is reaching the semifinals while Rybakina — the only player from Kazakhstan to win a major title — has one quarterfinal appearance here. Russian-born Varvara Gracheva of France advanced to the …

Sabalenka and Rybakina reach French Open fourth round while Medvedev and Zverev also advance
7 months, 1 week ago

Sabalenka and Rybakina reach French Open fourth round while Medvedev and Zverev also advance

Associated Press  

PARIS — Grand Slam winners Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets on Saturday. Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka, seeded second, followed her on Court Philippe Chatrier and won against Paula Badosa 7-5, 6-1. Zverev, who won the Italian Open last month, has reached the semifinals at the past three French …

French Open 2024: Elena Rybakina beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to enter Round 4
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Elena Rybakina beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to enter Round 4

India Today  

Elena Rybakina continued her decent run on clay as she made her way through to the fourth round of the French Open 2024 women’s singles. On Saturday, June 1, the Kazakh star defeated Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Rybakina hasn’t dropped a set at Roland Garros this season as she defeated Greet Minnen, and Arantxa …

Grigor Dimitrov ousts top-seed Carlos Alcaraz in Miami Open quarters; Elena Rybakina in final
9 months, 1 week ago

Grigor Dimitrov ousts top-seed Carlos Alcaraz in Miami Open quarters; Elena Rybakina in final

Hindustan Times  

Eleventh-seeded Grigor Dimitrov came out strong against top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday night and went on to win 6-2, 6-4 in the Miami Open quarterfinals, his first victory over a top-five player in nearly five years. Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria celebrates after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Miami Open tennis tournament Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev, who beat unseeded Fabian …

Elena Rybakina and Victoria Azarenka emerge victorious from mammoth Miami Open tussles
9 months, 1 week ago

Elena Rybakina and Victoria Azarenka emerge victorious from mammoth Miami Open tussles

The Independent  

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Zheng sweeps into last eight, as Alcaraz set to face Zverev
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng sweeps into last eight, as Alcaraz set to face Zverev

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen reacts after beating Oceane Dodin of France to reach the last eight. MELBOURNE, Australia－Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will meet Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open quarterfinals and Daniil Medvedev is also back in a last eight that is stacked with the top six seeds. No 12-seeded Zheng Qinwen, a quarterfinalist at last year's US …

Round of 16 was the end of the run for 16-year-old Andreeva at the Australian Open
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Round of 16 was the end of the run for 16-year-old Andreeva at the Australian Open

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Mirra Andreeva was a set away from being the youngest player since Martina Hingis in 1997 to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals. The 16-year-old Andreeva took the first set off 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova in the round of 16 on Sunday, later admitting that’s when she started thinking about the last eight. “After winning the …

Mirra Andreeva is the 16-year-old 'anti-diva' who is two wins from becoming a tennis millionaire... she's a Netflix star, obsessed with Andy Murray and is taking the Australian Open by storm (but stil
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mirra Andreeva is the 16-year-old 'anti-diva' who is two wins from becoming a tennis millionaire... she's a Netflix star, obsessed with Andy Murray and is taking the Australian Open by storm (but stil

Daily Mail  

Despite banking £198,000 by reaching the fourth round at Melbourne Park and being two wins from becoming tennis' latest millionaire, it doesn't take long for 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva to come crashing back down to earth. Mirra Andreeva is looking to go further than she has ever gone before at a Grand Slam event The fun-loving teen, pictured alongside her older …

Australian Open 2024: Medvedev progresses to third round, no.3 Rybakina suffers shock exit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Medvedev progresses to third round, no.3 Rybakina suffers shock exit

India TV News  

In an eventful Day 5 at the Australian Open 2024, the world no.3 and last edition's runner-up Elen Rybakina suffered a shocking second round exit on Thursday, January 18. In men's singles, world no.3 Daniil Medvedev needed five sets to overcome a challenge from unseeded Finnish tennis player Emil Ruusuvuori. Zverev defeated unseeded Lukas Klein 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 …

A 16-year-old Andreeva advances over 3-time major runner-up Jabeur to Australian Open’s 3rd round
11 months, 3 weeks ago

A 16-year-old Andreeva advances over 3-time major runner-up Jabeur to Australian Open’s 3rd round

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — When their paths crossed after first-round wins, 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva saw Ons Jabeur make a light-hearted gesture that signaled she could see her. Ons Jabeur of Tunisia waves as she walks from the court following her second round loss to Mirra Andreeva of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. …

'Amazing' 16-year-old Andreeva thrashes sixth seed Jabeur at Australian Open
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Amazing' 16-year-old Andreeva thrashes sixth seed Jabeur at Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva played "amazing" tennis to crush sixth seed Ons Jabeur in under an hour Wednesday, sending the Tunisian tumbling out of the Australian Open in the second round. Russia's Mirra Andreeva reacts during her second round match against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur Playing her first tournament at Melbourne Park, Andreeva was electric in downing the three-time major runner-up …

Alexandrova stuns Rybakina to reach Adelaide semis
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Alexandrova stuns Rybakina to reach Adelaide semis

The Hindu  

Australian Open runner-up Elena Rybakina was handed a humbling defeat ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam, as the world number three was beaten 6-3 6-3 by the unseeded Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Adelaide International quarter-finals on Thursday. In the men’s draw, Jack Draper stunned top seed Tommy Paul 6-1 6-4 to book a semifinal against Alexander Bublik, who saved …

Top seeds advance at Adelaide International
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Top seeds advance at Adelaide International

China Daily  

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan hits a return during the women's singles final against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on Jan 7, 2024. CANBERRA -- All the top seeds return to action at the Adelaide International on Thursday, with men's top seed Tommy Paul playing Jack Draper and Elena Rybakina facing Ekaterina Alexandrova on …

Samsonova beats Rybakina to set up Canadian Open title match with Pegula
1 year, 4 months ago

Samsonova beats Rybakina to set up Canadian Open title match with Pegula

The Hindu  

Liudmila Samsonova rallied to upset third seed Elena Rybakina 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday in a rain-postponed semifinal that was supposed to start on Saturday and will get about two hours’ rest before her Canadian Open title clash with Jessica Pegula. The Russian 15th seed fired down eight aces, broke Rybakina five times and saved three of six break points …

WATCH: Monfils hits a stunning 188km/h forehand against Tsitsipas, reaches round of 16 in Toronto with 350th career win on hard court
1 year, 5 months ago

WATCH: Monfils hits a stunning 188km/h forehand against Tsitsipas, reaches round of 16 in Toronto with 350th career win on hard court

The Hindu  

Gael Monfils rolled back the years to upset Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday at the Canadian Open while Daniil Medvedev got his first US Open tune-up event off to a solid start and home favourite Milos Raonic eased into the third round. The 36-year-old Monfils saved all three break points he faced and broke Tsitsipas’ serve three times, including …

Tennis roundup: Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka win in Montreal; Matteo Berrettini advances in Toronto
1 year, 5 months ago

Tennis roundup: Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka win in Montreal; Matteo Berrettini advances in Toronto

Firstpost  

Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka posted wins on a rain-affected day in Montreal. In Toronto, Matteo Berrettini was the highlight winner Former world number ones Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka advanced after rain delays on Monday’s first day of the WTA Montreal Open hardcourt tournament. Czech standout Pliskova beat China’s Zhu Lin to book a second-round berth against current world …

Wimbledon 2023: Rybakina on fire as she suffocates Boulter in 57 brutal minutes
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Rybakina on fire as she suffocates Boulter in 57 brutal minutes

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina was very much aware that she would be treated as public enemy number one when she took on Katie Boulter -- the sole Briton left in the Wimbledon singles draw -- in what had been billed as a Centre Court blockbuster on Saturday. Armed with a menacing serve and steely resolve, Wimbledon champion Rybakina never allowed the partisan …

Wimbledon champion Rybakina upset by Vekic in Berlin
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon champion Rybakina upset by Vekic in Berlin

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina suffered a setback in the build-up to her Wimbledon title defence when she was knocked out of the Berlin WTA event by Donna Vekic on Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday, French third seed Caroline Garcia defeated Australian Jaimee Fourlis 6-3, 6-2 on her first appearance on the Berlin grass. Elina Avanesyan defeated Anna Blinkova 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 to make the …

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, opts out of French Open 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, opts out of French Open 2023

India TV News  

Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the French Open 2023 on Saturday. The No.4-seeded Rybakina was supposed to take on 132nd-ranked Sara Sorribes Tormo in the day's opening contest on Court Philippe Chatrier. Rybakina announced at a news conference her decision of withdrawing from the tournament and explained why she was withdrawing from the year's second Grand Slam …

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, pulls out of French Open because she is sick
1 year, 7 months ago

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, pulls out of French Open because she is sick

Associated Press  

PARIS — Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the French Open before her third-round match on Saturday because she is sick. 4-seeded Rybakina was supposed to face 132nd-ranked Sara Sorribes Tormo in the day’s opening contest on Court Philippe Chatrier. They were scheduled to begin playing at 11:45 a.m. local time, but instead, at that very moment, Rybakina …

Italian Open: Elena Rybakina Clinches Title as Anhelina Kalinina Pulls Out Midway Through Final
1 year, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Elena Rybakina Clinches Title as Anhelina Kalinina Pulls Out Midway Through Final

News 18  

Elena Rybakina won the Italian Open on Saturday and promptly turned her attention to Roland Garros and the pursuit of a second career Grand Slam title. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina captured her second WTA 1000 title of the season at Foro Italico when Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina retired with a thigh injury that she had been carrying all week. Rybakina, 23, became …

Rybakina wins Rome title after ailing Kalinina retires
1 year, 7 months ago

Rybakina wins Rome title after ailing Kalinina retires

The Hindu  

World number six Elena Rybakina warmed up for the French Open by capturing the Italian Open title on Saturday after her Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina was forced to retire with an apparent left leg injury while trailing 6-4 1-0. Moscow-born Kazakh Rybakina got off to an edgy start in the rain-delayed contest by dropping her opening service game before the …

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title
1 year, 9 months ago

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title

The Hindu  

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina beat a misfiring Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 6-4 on Sunday to claim the Indian Wells title and avenge her loss to the Belarusian in the Australian Open final. Rybakina, playing in her first WTA 1000 final, came back from a break down to grab a tightly-contested first set during which second seed Sabalenka committed 10 double faults …

Elena Rybakina hands Aryna Sabalenka straight sets defeat to win Indian Wells title
1 year, 9 months ago

Elena Rybakina hands Aryna Sabalenka straight sets defeat to win Indian Wells title

India Today  

Prior to the Indian Wells women’s singles final, the odds were stacked against Elena Rybakina since she had lost all her previous four matches against Aryna Sabalenka. Rybakina and Sabalenka were also involved in their first straight-setter after all their previous four games went into the final set. In the final of the Australian Open earlier this year, Sabalenka rallied …

Elena Rybakina wins in Indian Wells for first title since Wimbledon success
1 year, 9 months ago

Elena Rybakina wins in Indian Wells for first title since Wimbledon success

The Independent  

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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 …

Jordan Thompson Topples Stefanos Tsitsipas to Reach Indian Wells 3rd Round
1 year, 9 months ago

Jordan Thompson Topples Stefanos Tsitsipas to Reach Indian Wells 3rd Round

News 18  

Unseeded Australian Jordan Thompson grabbed one of the biggest wins of his career on Friday, ousting third-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters. Tsitsipas and women’s second seed Aryna Sabalenka — playing just her second tournament since winning the Australian Open — headlined Friday’s second-round action as seeded …

WTA Roundup: Elena Rybakina Knocks Out Bianca Andreescu in Dubai, Lin Zhu Shocked in Merida
1 year, 10 months ago

WTA Roundup: Elena Rybakina Knocks Out Bianca Andreescu in Dubai, Lin Zhu Shocked in Merida

News 18  

In a first-round matchup of former Grand Slam champions, ninth-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan beat Canada’s Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-4 on Monday in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina upset 10th-seeded Veronika Kudermetova of Russia 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, and Romania’s Sorana Cirstea edged 11th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 after saving two match points …

Australian Open: WTA facing challenges after Aryna Sabalenka beats Elena Rybakina
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open: WTA facing challenges after Aryna Sabalenka beats Elena Rybakina

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australian open tennis championship women finals at melbourne on january 28 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

australian open tennis championship women finals at melbourne on january 28 2023

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka bludgeoned her way to a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 win over Kazakh 22nd seed Elena Rybakina on January 28, 2023 in a thrilling final between two of the most exciting power-hitters in the women’s game. An 11th straight win of the year also means the Belarusian will return to …

Australian Open 2023: Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka to meet in women's final
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka to meet in women's final

India TV News  

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the final of the Australian Open 2023 after winning their respective semifinals on Thursday. On the other hand, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reached her first Grand Slam title match at age 24 by beating unseeded Magda Linette 7-6, 6-2 in the second semifinal. “Everything was new at Wimbledon,” Rybakina said after hitting nine …

Rybakina, Sabalenka to meet in Australian Open women’s final
1 year, 11 months ago

Rybakina, Sabalenka to meet in Australian Open women’s final

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — What all seemed so different, so daunting, even, about trying to win a Grand Slam title to Elena Rybakina a little more than six months ago is now coming rather naturally. Started going for my shots.” Rybakina’s win over Azarenka, the champion at Melbourne Park in 2012 and 2013, added to what already was an impressive run …

Rybakina, Sabalenka in women’s Australian open final
1 year, 11 months ago

Rybakina, Sabalenka in women’s Australian open final

The Hindu  

australian open 2023 What all seemed so different, so daunting, even, about trying to win a Grand Slam title to Elena Rybakina a little more than six months ago is now coming rather naturally. Rybakina, a 23-year-old who represents Kazakhstan, reached her second final in a span of three major tournaments by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-6, 6-3 at Melbourne Park …

Australian Open 2023 | Rybakina beats Azarenka to reach final
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023 | Rybakina beats Azarenka to reach final

The Hindu  

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina reached her second final in the past three Grand Slam tournaments by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-6, 6-3 at the Australian Open on Thursday. “For sure, I got a lot of experience from Wimbledon and, to be honest, I just want to come on court and really enjoy the moment, enjoy the atmosphere,” Rybakina said, looking ahead …

Australian Open 2023: Unseeded Magda Linette continues dream run by beating Pliskova to book SF berth
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Unseeded Magda Linette continues dream run by beating Pliskova to book SF berth

India TV News  

Two days after advancing to her first Grand Slam tournament quarterfinal, unseeded Magda Linette has gone one better and is into the Australian Open semifinals. The 30-year-old Linette beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday, adding the former No.1 to the list of top players she has beaten at Melbourne Park during this tournament. Linette continues dream run Linette, who …

Australian Open 2023: Tsitsipas to face Khachanov, Azarenka sets semis date with Rybakina
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Tsitsipas to face Khachanov, Azarenka sets semis date with Rybakina

Firstpost  

Melbourne: Stefanos Tsitsipas closed in on a first Grand Slam title by reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday in impressive fashion, as Victoria Azarenka also powered into the last four. I don’t think I felt so good in a long time,” said Tsitsipas, after making the Australian Open semi-finals for a fourth time. The 22-year-old Korda, who had been …

Australian Open day nine: Stefanos Tsitsipas sets up Karen Khachanov semi-final
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open day nine: Stefanos Tsitsipas sets up Karen Khachanov semi-final

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Tennis-Vintage Azarenka and Tsitsipas surge into Australian Open semis
1 year, 11 months ago

Tennis-Vintage Azarenka and Tsitsipas surge into Australian Open semis

Daily Mail  

Azarenka beats Pegula to stay in hunt for third Grand Slam title * Tsitsipas defeats Lehecka to set up Khachanov semi-final meeting * Rybakina through after win over Ostapenko; Korda retires injured By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE, Jan 24 - Victoria Azarenka showed glimpses of the form that took her to the 2012 and 2013 Australian Open titles with a vintage …

Australian Open 2023: Victoria Azarenka Eases Past Jessica Pegula to Reach Semis
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Victoria Azarenka Eases Past Jessica Pegula to Reach Semis

News 18  

Victoria Azarenka displayed the same confident brand of hard-hitting baseline tennis that carried her to two Australian Open titles and the No. Now 33 and a mother, she walked out into Rod Laver Arena wearing a jersey from her 7-year-old son’s favourite soccer team, Paris Saint-Germain, Azarenka delivered big shot after big shot, raced to a 3-0 lead in 12 …

Rybakina, Khachanov first into Australian Open semi-finals
1 year, 11 months ago

Rybakina, Khachanov first into Australian Open semi-finals

Live Mint  

Big-serving Elena Rybakina blasted her way into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday, while Karen Khachanov followed suit in the men's draw after Sebastian Korda suffered a wrist injury. She will face American third seed Jessica Pegula or two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka in the last four. Khachanov's reward is a clash with either Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas …

Elena Rybakina highlights key to Australian Open run to semi-finals
1 year, 11 months ago

Elena Rybakina highlights key to Australian Open run to semi-finals

The Independent  

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Djokovic advances to face Medvedev in Adelaide semis
2 years ago

Djokovic advances to face Medvedev in Adelaide semis

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International on Friday to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev. The combined ATP-WTA event is a warmup for this year’s Australian Open, which the top-seeded Djokovic missed last year after being barred from the country because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. Medvedev, the runner-up last year to Rafael …

Australian Open Lookahead: Medvedev back in 3rd-round action
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open Lookahead: Medvedev back in 3rd-round action

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — LOOKAHEAD TO SATURDAY Daniil Medvedev will take on No. 1 at Melbourne Park since defending champion Novak Djokovic was deported on the eve of the Australian Open for not meeting the country’s strict COVID-19 vaccination requirements. 21 Jessica Pegula beat Nuria Parrizas Diaz 7-6, 6-2; Madison Keys beat Wang Qiang 4-6, 6-3, 7-6. 19 Pablo Carreno Busta …

Medvedev withstands Kyrgios, crowd to advance in Australia
2 years, 11 months ago

Medvedev withstands Kyrgios, crowd to advance in Australia

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Daniil Medvedev faced a hostile crowd and a full array of Nick Kyrgios’ outbursts and tricks, and still remained calm for long enough to reach the third round at the Australian Open. Told later that he may have misheard the boos, and that Kyrgios’ supporters were mimicking the “siiiuuu” sound that soccer fans yell when Cristiano Ronaldo …

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 …

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