Muguruza beats Halep to reach Australian Open final against Kenin
4 years, 11 months ago

Muguruza beats Halep to reach Australian Open final against Kenin

The Hindu  

Unseeded Garbine Muguruza defeated fourth seed Simona Halep on Thursday to set up an Australian Open final with surprise-package Sofia Kenin, who defeated World No. Muguruza, unseeded at a Grand Slam for the first time since 2014, squandered two set points in the breaker while saving two more for Halep, and then clinched it with a stop volley that Halep couldn't get back over the net. Earlier, Sofia Kenin sent Barty spinning out of the Melbourne Park semifinals with a 7-6, 7-5 win, crushing Australian hopes of a first home-grown champion at the Grand Slam in 42 years. Barty, who was bidding to become the first local woman to progress to an Australian Open final since Wendy Turnbull in 1980, was in the driving seat serving at 5-4 and with two setpoints but Kenin broke to bring the set back on serve.

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On this day in 2020: Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open women’s singles title
11 months, 1 week ago

On this day in 2020: Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open women’s singles title

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 …

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 …

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

Nadal comeback from long layoff reaches Brisbane quarterfinals. Sabalenka, Rybakina also progress
1 year ago

Nadal comeback from long layoff reaches Brisbane quarterfinals. Sabalenka, Rybakina also progress

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — When Rafael Nadal faced three break points while serving for a commanding first set, a voice in the crowd at the Brisbane International yelled out to Jason Kubler: “You’ve got him worried now!” It was a fleeting concern for the 22-time major winner on Thursday in his second match back from a year-long injury layoff. “Something I …

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

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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 …

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

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Australian Open 2023: Sabalenka, Garcia and Pliskova All Through to Second Round After Resounding Wins
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Sabalenka, Garcia and Pliskova All Through to Second Round After Resounding Wins

News 18  

Aryna Sabalenka extended her stellar season start, beating Tereza Martincova, while Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia stormed past Katherine Sebov of Canada to reach the women’s singles second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. Garcia edged Canadian qualifier Katherine Sebov, who was making her Grand Slam main-draw debut, 6-3, 6-0 here at Rod Laver Arena. After their win in the opener, …

Bianca Andreescu beats Garbine Muguruza at Adelaide International
2 years ago

Bianca Andreescu beats Garbine Muguruza at Adelaide International

The Hindu  

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu has rallied to beat Garbine Muguruza of Spain 0-6, 7-6, 6-1 in a clash of Grand Slam champions Sunday in the first round of the Adelaide International. The 2019 US Open champion Andreescu trailed 0-6, 2-5 before staging a remarkable comeback to beat two-time major titlist Muguruza in 2 hours and 12 minutes. I have no idea …

Muguruza eager to see back of ‘tough, roller-coaster’ season
2 years, 3 months ago

Muguruza eager to see back of ‘tough, roller-coaster’ season

The Hindu  

Former world number one Garbine Muguruza wants to end a “roller-coaster” season with “a different feeling” after winning her opening match at the Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday. The Spaniard beat Greek qualifier Despina Papamichail 6-4, 6-2 to move into the quarter-finals in Tokyo and gain “a little bit more confidence” in a poor year for the two-time Grand Slam …

Ash Barty and Novak Djokovic Keep No.1 Ranking; Danielle Collins into Top 10
2 years, 11 months ago

Ash Barty and Novak Djokovic Keep No.1 Ranking; Danielle Collins into Top 10

News 18  

Newly crowned Australian Open women’s singles champion Ash Barty has maintained her more than two-year grip on the number one ranking after winning her third major title with a straight sets victory over Danielle Collins on Saturday. Barty, winner of the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon the following year, has extended her ranking points lead over incumbent No.2 Aryna …

Battling Ash Barty Breaks 44-year Hoodoo to Win Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Battling Ash Barty Breaks 44-year Hoodoo to Win Australian Open

News 18  

An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets. The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed 6-3, 7-6 to be crowned …

Australian Open 2022, Day 9, Tennis Highlights: Rafael Nadal, Ash Barty Enter Semis; Krejcikova, Sania Mirza Knocked Out
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022, Day 9, Tennis Highlights: Rafael Nadal, Ash Barty Enter Semis; Krejcikova, Sania Mirza Knocked Out

News 18  

Australian Open 2022, Day 9, Tennis Highlights: 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. French Open champion Krejcikova swept past two-time Melbourne champion Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-2 to set up a last-eight meeting with unseeded American Madison Keys. French Open champion Krejcikova …

Australian Open 2022: World No. 1 Barty beats Anisimova to enter quarterfinals
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: World No. 1 Barty beats Anisimova to enter quarterfinals

India TV News  

Highlights Barty is aiming to be the first Australian woman to win her home Grand Slam title since 1978 Anisimova was coming off a third-round upset over defending champion Naomi Osaka Barty will next play No. 21-seeded Jessica Pegula, who beat fifth-seeded Maria Sakkari 7-6, 6-3 Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 win …

Australian Open 2022: Muguruza, Kontaveit bow out; Sabalenka survives scare
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Muguruza, Kontaveit bow out; Sabalenka survives scare

The Hindu  

The surprises started early at the Australian Open on Day 4, with third-seeded Garbiñe Muguruza becoming the highest-seeded player to exit the women's draw just minutes after No. READ : Australian Open 2022: Bopanna-Vasselin pair's campaign ends in first round Muguruza is a two-time Grand Slam champion and a two-time major runner-up, too, including making it to the final at …

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza Stunned in Second Round by 'Dinosaur' Alize Cornet
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza Stunned in Second Round by 'Dinosaur' Alize Cornet

News 18  

French veteran Alize Cornet described herself as “a bit of a dinosaur” after she sent world number three and 2020 finalist Garbine Muguruza crashing out of the Australian Open in the second round Thursday, upsetting the Spaniard 6-3, 6-3. Cornet has never been past the fourth round of a major, but she is hugely experienced, appearing in 60 consecutive Grand …

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty breezes into third round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty breezes into third round

India TV News  

Highlights She is already a two-time major champion, with trophies at the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon. Top-ranked Ash Barty aiming to be the first Australian woman to win the home championship since 1978 Top-ranked Ash Barty is breezing through the Australian Open draw so far. Barty dropped just one game in her first-round match, which also took less …

Barty time in Melbourne?
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty time in Melbourne?

China Daily  

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty is favored to win the Australian Open for the first time when the tournament begins on Monday. Ashleigh Barty will be hot favorite to win her home Australian Open for the first time, but even with Serena Williams absent the world No 1 faces threats from all angles. Unlike the Japanese star, who pulled out …

Barty time in Melbourne?
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty time in Melbourne?

China Daily  

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty is favored to win the Australian Open for the first time when the tournament begins on Monday. Ashleigh Barty will be hot favorite to win her home Australian Open for the first time, but even with Serena Williams absent the world No 1 faces threats from all angles. Unlike the Japanese star, who pulled out …

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza upset, Ons Jabeur suffers injury scare days before tournament
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza upset, Ons Jabeur suffers injury scare days before tournament

Firstpost  

The Estonian won a tight first set 6-4 before the Tunisian called for a medical timeout. After lengthy treatment on her lower back, Jabeur forfeited the match Sydney, Australia: World number three Garbine Muguruza was sent packing from the Sydney Classic in the quarter-finals Thursday by clinical Russian Daria Kasatkina, who continued her strong start to the season ahead of …

Simona Halep sends Australian Open warning with first title in 16 months
3 years ago

Simona Halep sends Australian Open warning with first title in 16 months

Firstpost  

The two-time Grand Slam champion used all of her big-match experience to pull through 6-2, 6-3 at the Rod Laver Arena in the ideal preparation for the Australian Open Melbourne: A fit-again Simona Halep stormed to her first title in 16 months when she downed Russian Veronika Kudermetova to clinch the Melbourne Summer Set crown Sunday in a timely return …

Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty sends Australian Open warning with Elena Rybakina demolition
3 years ago

Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty sends Australian Open warning with Elena Rybakina demolition

Firstpost  

Barty took just 64 minutes to see off the seventh seeded Rybakina 6-3, 6-2 and claim the 14th singles title of her career. Adelaide: World number one Ashleigh Barty showed why she is the Australian Open favourite when she demolished Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in the final of the Adelaide International on Sunday. “I got better and better.” Against the big-serving …

Melbourne Summer Set 2022: Rafael Nadal beats Cressy to win his 89th tour-level title
3 years ago

Melbourne Summer Set 2022: Rafael Nadal beats Cressy to win his 89th tour-level title

India TV News  

Highlights The Spaniard was playing for the first time since August this week after a foot injury. Rafael Nadal kick start the year 2022 on a high by winning his 89th tour-level title at the Melbourne Summer Set trophy on Sunday by beating the American qualifier Maxime Cressy 7-6, 6-3. The top-seeded Nadal beat American Maxime Cressy, 7-6, 6-3 at …

Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty serves her way to brilliant win over Sofia Kenin
3 years ago

Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty serves her way to brilliant win over Sofia Kenin

Firstpost  

Barty was in superb form as she saw off world number 12 Kenin in just 68 minutes of quality tennis. Adelaide: World number one Ashleigh Barty fired off 17 aces as she downed former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International on Friday. Barty, who has not played a tournament since taking a …

Nadal makes Tour singles return with win over Berankis in Melbourne
3 years ago

Nadal makes Tour singles return with win over Berankis in Melbourne

The Hindu  

Rafa Nadal stepped up his preparations for this month's Australian Open with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis in the second round of the Melbourne Summer Set ATP 250 tournament on Thursday. Playing in his first competitive singles match on the ATP Tour since Aug. 5, the 20-time Grand Slam champion showed no signs of rust early …

WTA: Spain's Garbine Muguruza grabs third rank after Finals win
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA: Spain's Garbine Muguruza grabs third rank after Finals win

Firstpost  

The 28-year-old Muguruza was previously ranked third back in July 2018, while her compatriot Paula Badosa, whom she beat in the semi-finals, also leapt two spots to go eighth Paris, France: Spain’s Garbine Muguruza jumped two places to number three in the WTA rankings released Monday after her victory in the season-ending WTA Finals in Guadalajara last week. Beaten finalist …

WTA Finals 2021: Muguruza edges Kontaveit to book semi-final spot, Pliskova out of the race
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals 2021: Muguruza edges Kontaveit to book semi-final spot, Pliskova out of the race

Firstpost  

Muguruza’s victory in her final round-robin contest in the eight-woman season finale in Guadalajara denied Karolina Pliskova a place in the knockout phase Guadalajara, Mexico: Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza booked her semi-final spot at the WTA Finals on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Anett Kontaveit that ended the Estonian’s 12-match win streak. Muguruza’s victory in her …

WTA Finals: Anett Kontaveit secures semis spot; Garbine Muguruza beats Barbora Krejcikova
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: Anett Kontaveit secures semis spot; Garbine Muguruza beats Barbora Krejcikova

Firstpost  

To qualify for the semi-finals for the second time in her career, Garbine Muguruza needs a win on Sunday against Kontaveit and a Krejcikova victory over Pliskova. Anett Kontaveit stretched her winning streak to 12 matches by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-0 on Friday to secure a spot in the semi-finals at the WTA Finals. “The balls just started rolling.” …

WTA Finals 2021: Anett Kontaveit crushes Karolina Pliskova to advance, Garbine Muguruza stays alive
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals 2021: Anett Kontaveit crushes Karolina Pliskova to advance, Garbine Muguruza stays alive

Firstpost  

Anett Kontaveit continued her late-season surge, notching her 12th straight WTA match win as she assured herself of finishing in the top two of her group Guadalajara, Mexico: Anett Kontaveit powered past third-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-0 to lead the way into the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals at Guadalajara on Friday. The eighth-seeded Estonian continued her late-season surge, …

WTA Finals: Karolina Pliskova Beats Garbine Muguruza in 3-set Thriller
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: Karolina Pliskova Beats Garbine Muguruza in 3-set Thriller

News 18  

Karolina Pliskova continued her dominance of Garbine Muguruza Wednesday, opening her WTA Finals campaign with a battling 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 victory over the Spaniard. Czech third seed Pliskova, at 29 the oldest player in this year’s edition of the elite season-ending event, has now won nine of 11 career meetings with Muguruza, the latest putting her atop her round-robin’s group …

Simona Halep beats Potapova in Kremlin Cup opener, Jabeur retires
3 years, 2 months ago

Simona Halep beats Potapova in Kremlin Cup opener, Jabeur retires

The Hindu  

Simona Halep started her campaign at the Kremlin Cup with a straight-sets win on Tuesday, while Ons Jabeur retired from her first-round match. Halep won 6-1, 6-4 against Anastasia Potapova despite losing her serve three times and next plays Veronika Kudermetova in the second round after the Russian beat 18-year-old qualifier Oksana Selekhmetova 4-6, 7-6, 6-4. The 2013 champ moves …

French Open champ Krejcikova tops Muguruza to reach US Open quarters
3 years, 4 months ago

French Open champ Krejcikova tops Muguruza to reach US Open quarters

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova is headed to the U.S. Open quarterfinals in her singles debut at the hard-court Grand Slam tournament after a wild 6-3, 7-6 victory over two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza. The eighth-seeded Krejcikova took a medical timeout while down 6-5 in the second set after saying she wanted to see the trainer for what …

US Open: Muguruza 'wasn't very happy' with Krejcikova after exit
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Muguruza 'wasn't very happy' with Krejcikova after exit

India TV News  

Garbine Muguruza did not like how her topsy-turvy fourth-round match at the US Open against Barbora Krejcikova ended. It also had to do with what Krejcikova did toward the end of her 6-3, 7-6 victory that finished after 1 a.m. as Sunday became Monday — behaviour that two-time major title winner Muguruza told the reigning French Open champion was “so …

Simona Halep, Garbine Muguruza among early winners on Day 1 of US Open 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep, Garbine Muguruza among early winners on Day 1 of US Open 2021

India TV News  

Simona Halep and Garbiñe Muguruza, a pair of two-time Grand Slam champions who have had their difficulties in New York, pulled out tough two-set victories on Monday in the opening round of the U.S. Open. Those were two of the earliest victories as the tournament welcomed back spectators after being playing last year without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic. …

Ash Barty Advances in Charleston as Sofia Kenin Stunned
3 years, 9 months ago

Ash Barty Advances in Charleston as Sofia Kenin Stunned

News 18  

World number one Ashleigh Barty eased into the third round of the WTA clay court tournament in Charleston Wednesday, winning the last six games in a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Misaki Doi. Australia’s Barty arrived in Charleston fresh off a victory in the prestigious Miami Open, where she successfully defended a WTA title for the first time. “It was a …

Muguruza beats Mertens in Dubai to reach third final of 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

Muguruza beats Mertens in Dubai to reach third final of 2021

The Hindu  

Garbine Muguruza reached her third final of the season after needing seven match points to beat Elise Mertens 6-4, 7-6 in the semifinal of the Dubai Championships on Friday. Muguruza will play Barbora Krejcikova in Saturday's final as the Spanish player seeks her first title since April 2019. Mertens saved three match points in her quarterfinal win over Jessica Pegula …

Adelaide International: Coco Gauff beats Petra Martic to advance into quarters
3 years, 10 months ago

Adelaide International: Coco Gauff beats Petra Martic to advance into quarters

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff's five-week stay in Australia has been extended with a second-round win on Wednesday at the Adelaide International. The 16-year-old American beat sixth-seeded Petra Martic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals of the hardcourt tournament at Memorial Drive. This year, Gauff also spent two weeks in COVID-19-forced quarantine ahead of the delayed Australian Open. Storm Sanders upset …

Australian Open 2021: Ash Barty moves into quarters after beating Rogers; Rafael Nadal defeats Fognini
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Ash Barty moves into quarters after beating Rogers; Rafael Nadal defeats Fognini

Firstpost  

Melbourne: Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty moved into the Australian Open quarter-finals for the third straight year by beating Shelby Rogers 6-3, 6-4. Nadal defeats Fognini to progress World number two Rafael Nadal beat old nemesis Fabio Fognini in a scrappy affair at the Australian Open on Monday to reach his 43rd Grand Slam quarter-final. Pegula stuns Svitolina Jessica Pegula’s first victory …

Australian Open: Home favourite Ashleigh Barty through to fourth round as Karolina Pliskova snaps
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Home favourite Ashleigh Barty through to fourth round as Karolina Pliskova snaps

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2021: Day 7 features Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, other Grand Slam winners
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Day 7 features Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, other Grand Slam winners

India TV News  

A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO SUNDAY Serena Williams continues her quest for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title when she plays No. Williams’ last Grand Slam singles title came at the 2017 Australian Open, her seventh championship at Melbourne Park. In men's play, eight-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is scheduled to play Milos Raonic …

Reigning Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin is knocked out in straight sets by Kaia Kanepi
3 years, 10 months ago

Reigning Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin is knocked out in straight sets by Kaia Kanepi

Daily Mail  

Reigning Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has become the highest-ranked player to be knocked out of the Grand Slam after a surprising defeat. The American world no.4 lost in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, to unseeded Estonian veteran Kaia Kanepi, 35, at Melbourne Park on Thursday. It was a surprising defeat given the 22-year-old beat Australian world no.1 Ash Barty in …

Australian Open 2021: Defending Champion Sofia Kenin Knocked Out by Kaia Kanepi
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Defending Champion Sofia Kenin Knocked Out by Kaia Kanepi

News 18  

A crestfallen Sofia Kenin exited the Australian Open in tears Thursday after a straight-sets defeat to Kaia Kanepi ended the world number four’s maiden Grand Slam title defence. Kenin’s return to the scene of her breakthrough Grand Slam title, when she beat Garbine Muguruza in the final, has proved tough after she lost to the Spaniard at last week’s Yarra …

Australian Open 2021: Karolina Pliskova and Shelby Rogers Through to 3rd Round
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Karolina Pliskova and Shelby Rogers Through to 3rd Round

News 18  

MELBOURNE, Australia: Sofia Kenin knew this would be a tough test at the Australian Open, a potentially early end to her first attempt to defend a Grand Slam title. And based on past accomplishments: In addition to her title at Melbourne Park, Kenin reached the French Open final last year, while Kanepi is 0-6 in Grand Slam quarterfinals. Kenin walked …

Australian Open: Defending champion Kenin grinds into second round; Badosa crashes out after - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Defending champion Kenin grinds into second round; Badosa crashes out after - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Sofia Kenin launched her Australian Open defence with a 7-5 6-4 win over Maddison Inglis on Tuesday, while Paula Badosa bowed out with a 6-7 7-6 7-5 loss to Russian qualifier Liudmila Samsonova. -Badosa sent packing after COVID-19 ordeal- Badosa, the only Australian Open player to contract COVID-19 in the leadup to the Grand Slam, had a fraught buildup to …

Australian Open: Questions linger as ailing Nadal begins bid for record Grand Slam
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Questions linger as ailing Nadal begins bid for record Grand Slam

The Hindu  

Rafa Nadal begins his pursuit of a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open under an injury cloud against Serbian Laslo Djere on Tuesday. Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev, who led Russia to the ATP Cup title on Sunday, faces big-serving Canadian Vasek Pospisil, while fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas meets veteran Frenchman Gilles Simon in a clash of the …

Ash Barty wins Yarra Valley Classic, Russia wins ATP Cup - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Ash Barty wins Yarra Valley Classic, Russia wins ATP Cup - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Top-ranked Ash Barty cashed in on her first championship point in the Yarra Valley Classic and Daniil Medvedev clinched the ATP Cup title for Russia within seconds of each other on Sunday as the six tuneup tournaments for the Australian Open started to culminate on the eve of the year’s first major. Top-ranked Barty claimed her second WTA on home …

Garbine Muguruza Lays Down a Marker as Big Names Pull Out of Australian Open Warm-ups
3 years, 11 months ago

Garbine Muguruza Lays Down a Marker as Big Names Pull Out of Australian Open Warm-ups

News 18  

Former world number one Garbine Muguruza sounded out a warning to her Australian Open rivals with a 6-1 6-0 thrashing of Marketa Vondrousova on Saturday to set up a Yarra Valley Open final against Ash Barty. The warm-up tournaments at Melbourne Park were hit by more withdrawals early on Saturday when former Australian Open champions Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka …

Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open tuneup event with shoulder injury
3 years, 11 months ago

Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open tuneup event with shoulder injury

The Hindu  

Serena Williams withdrew from an Australian Open tuneup tournament citing a right shoulder injury Friday within hours of setting up a semifinal match against top-ranked Ash Barty. READ: Serena Williams, Osaka drawn in same half at Australian Open She had three wins at the Yarra Valley Classic — one of six tournaments at Melbourne Park this week — culminating with …

Wimbledon: Ash Barty hails Suarez Navarro after beating her in 1st round- She's a fighter, a great competitor
3 years, 11 months ago

Wimbledon: Ash Barty hails Suarez Navarro after beating her in 1st round- She's a fighter, a great competitor

India Today  

Women's top seed Ash Barty cleared a tricky opening Wimbledon hurdle as she beat Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1 6-7 6-1 on Tuesday in a first-round match tailor-made for tennis purists. The Australian, sporting a 1970s-inspired outfit paying homage to compatriot Evonne Goolagong's trailblazing first Wimbledon title 50 years ago, played beautifully for two sets in her first grasscourt match for …

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