US Open Draw: Djokovic to play Dzumhur, Serena faces Ahn in opener
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US Open Draw: Djokovic to play Dzumhur, Serena faces Ahn in opener

The Hindu  

Australian Open finalists Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem are on a collision course to meet again in the US Open final after they were placed at opposite ends of the draw on Thursday. World number one and top seed Djokovic clinched the year's first Grand Slam when he beat Austrian Thiem in five sets and the Serbian is unbeaten with a 21-0 record in a season upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Djokovic opens his campaign for an 18th Grand Slam victory and fourth title at Flushing Meadows against Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur while Thiem plays Spaniard Jaume Munar. Wildcard Andy Murray, playing in his first Grand Slam since undergoing hip surgery after last year's Australian Open, has a first-round clash with Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka. Former champion Naomi Osaka plays fellow Japanese Misaki Doi while wildcard Kim Clijsters, who made a second comeback from retirement this year, plays 21st seed Ekaterina Alexandrova.

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Tennis-Osaka battles back to advance in Miami
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Tennis-Osaka battles back to advance in Miami

Hindustan Times  

March 18 - A scrappy Naomi Osaka came from behind to beat Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the Miami Open on Tuesday for her first win since January's Australian Open. The match hinged on a tense Osaka service game in the third set, where she fended off two break chances for her Ukrainian opponent and …

Merida Open 2025: Navarro outclasses Arango with ‘double-bagel’ to claim title
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Merida Open 2025: Navarro outclasses Arango with ‘double-bagel’ to claim title

The Hindu  

Top seed Emma Navarro made light work of Colombian qualifier Emiliana Arango with a crushing 6-0 6-0 victory in the final of the Merida Open on Sunday as the American claimed her second career title. The 23-year-old became only the fifth player this century to win a WTA final with a 6-0 6-0 scoreline, and the first since Iga Swiatek’s …

Maya Joint and Ajla Tomljanović into quarterfinals of WTA Tour events
1 month ago

Maya Joint and Ajla Tomljanović into quarterfinals of WTA Tour events

ABC  

Australian teenager Maya Joint has caused a massive boilover at the WTA tournament in Akron, Mexico, toppling world number 20 Donna Vekic to reach the quarterfinals. Aussies dumped out of Dubai Championship Australian world number 27 Alexei Popyrin has been knocked out of the Dubai Championships by a resurgent Marin Cilic. This was the second consecutive match in Dubai where …

Venus Williams Returns to Indian Wells with Wild-Card Entry
1 month, 1 week ago

Venus Williams Returns to Indian Wells with Wild-Card Entry

Deccan Chronicle  

Venus Williams received a wild-card entry Wednesday for the BNP Paribas Open, which would make next month’s tournament in Indian Wells, California, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion’s first event in nearly a full year. The 44-year-old Williams hasn’t competed anywhere on tour since a first-round loss at the Miami Open on March 19, 2024. Williams won five titles at …

Venus Williams given wild-card entry for Indian Wells tournament at age 44
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1 month, 1 week ago

Venus Williams given wild-card entry for Indian Wells tournament at age 44

The Hindu  

Venus Williams received a wild-card entry Wednesday for the BNP Paribas Open, which would make next month’s tournament in Indian Wells, California, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion’s first event in nearly a full year. The 44-year-old Williams hasn’t competed anywhere on tour since a first-round loss at the Miami Open on March 19, 2024. Williams won five titles at …

Venus Williams: 44-year-old handed wildcard to play at Indian Wells
1 month, 1 week ago

Venus Williams: 44-year-old handed wildcard to play at Indian Wells

CNN  

CNN — Tennis legend Venus Williams has received a wild card entry for next month’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, in what would be the 44-year-old’s first event in almost a year. Williams has not played since losing in the first round of the Miami Open in March 2024 and hasn’t won a match on tour since August 2023. …

Venus Williams: 44-year-old handed wildcard to play at Indian Wells
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Venus Williams: 44-year-old handed wildcard to play at Indian Wells

CNN  

CNN — Tennis legend Venus Williams has received a wild card entry for next month’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, in what would be the 44-year-old’s first event in almost a year. Williams has not played since losing in the first round of the Miami Open in March 2024 and hasn’t won a match on tour since August 2023. …

Venus Williams to return from injury aged 44 at Indian Wells
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Venus Williams to return from injury aged 44 at Indian Wells

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Venus Williams gets a wild-card entry for the Indian Wells tournament at age 44
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Venus Williams gets a wild-card entry for the Indian Wells tournament at age 44

Associated Press  

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Venus Williams received a wild-card entry Wednesday for the BNP Paribas Open, which would make next month’s tournament in Indian Wells, California, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion’s first event in nearly a full year. The 44-year-old Williams hasn’t competed anywhere on tour since a first-round loss at the Miami Open on March 19, 2024. Williams …

Keys, Osaka to play at Queen’s Club Championships
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Keys, Osaka to play at Queen’s Club Championships

The Hindu  

Australian Open champion Madison Keys and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka will feature when women’s tennis returns to Queen’s Club for the first time since 1973 with a WTA 500 event in June, the Lawn Tennis Association said on Tuesday. British number one Katie Boulter, former U.S. Open winner Emma Raducanu and Eastbourne defending champion Daria Kasatkina are also …

U.S. Open mixed doubles champions Errani and Vavassori call new event ‘profound injustice’
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

WTA Mumbai Open 2025: Maaya Rajeshwaran through to quarters as Zarina Diyas retires
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WTA Mumbai Open 2025: Maaya Rajeshwaran through to quarters as Zarina Diyas retires

The Hindu  

An anxious parent, sitting in the top-most corner seat of the main gallery at Centre Court, finally broke into a smile when Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas retired due to illness during the sixth game of the second set. Maaya Rajeshwaran, only 15, advanced to her first quarterfinal with a 6-3, 3-2 scoreline in the L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125 at the …

The Sports Report: UCLA men play best game of season in win over Oregon
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Sports Report: UCLA men play best game of season in win over Oregon

LA Times  

Tyler Bilodeau and Oregon’s Nate Bittle battle for a loose ball in the first half. Continue reading here Anthony Davis and James Harden selected as NBA All-Star reserves Lakers box score NBA scores NBA standings FIGURE SKATING Two teenage figure skaters, their mothers, and two former world champions who were coaching at a historic Boston club were among the 14 …

Australian Open: Djokovic climbs in rankings, lucky loser gains big after dream run
2 months ago

Australian Open: Djokovic climbs in rankings, lucky loser gains big after dream run

India Today  

24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has climbed one place up to No.6 in the latest ATP rankings. Germany’s Eva Lys, who advanced to the Round of 16 in the hard court major, made her debut in the top 100 of the WTA rankings. Paula Badosa returns to top 10 Spain’s Paula Badosa made her return to the top 10 …

The Sports Report: Super Bowl matchup is set
2 months ago

The Sports Report: Super Bowl matchup is set

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. 1991 — The New York Giants survive the closest Super Bowl ever when Scott Norwood’s 47-yard field goal attempt with 8 seconds left in the game goes wide. 2013 — Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 to become the first man in the Open era to win three consecutive Australian Open …

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

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 …

Top five Australian Open women’s finals: From all-Williams contest to Narvatilova vs Evert battle
2 months ago

Top five Australian Open women’s finals: From all-Williams contest to Narvatilova vs Evert battle

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka will look to clinch her third straight Australian Open title when the Belarusian takes on USA’s Madison Keys in Saturday’s final in Melbourne. Sportstar takes a look at top five summit clashes: Serena Williams vs Venus Williams, 2003: 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 Coming into the 2003 Australian Open final, the pressure was on Serena Williams as she had the …

Tennis-Keys stands between Sabalenka and third straight Australian Open title
2 months ago

Tennis-Keys stands between Sabalenka and third straight Australian Open title

Hindustan Times  

By Shrivathsa Sridhar HT Image MELBOURNE, - Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will battle American 19th seed Madison Keys in the final on Saturday looking to become the first woman since Martina Hingis from 1997-99 to win the Australian Open title three times in a row. Victory on Saturday would see her become the sixth woman to win three straight Australian …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Jan. 24 - Jan. 30
2 months ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Jan. 24 - Jan. 30

Associated Press  

Jan. 28 1901 — The American League is founded. 2017 — Serena Williams wins her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over her older sister Venus in the Australian Open final. 2018 - Australian Open Men’s Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marin Čilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to win his record 20th Grand Slam title. …

Indian sports wrap, January 21: WTA Mumbai Open to start on February 1
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian sports wrap, January 21: WTA Mumbai Open to start on February 1

The Hindu  

TENNIS WTA Mumbai Open takes place from 1-9 February 2025 The fourth edition of the WTA Mumbai Open, organised by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association, will be held at the Cricket Club of India from February 1-9 2025. -Team Sportstar MOTORSPORT Atiqa Mir to race in World Series Karting India’s Atiqa Mir was picked by World Series Karting team …

Djokovic, Alcaraz on collision course at Australian Open
2 months, 1 week ago

Djokovic, Alcaraz on collision course at Australian Open

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can set up a blockbuster quarter-final when the Australian Open enters the fourth round on Sunday while Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are also eyeing a place in the last eight. Sabalenka steps up her march towards a third consecutive Australian Open crown when she begins the day's play on centre court against Russian …

Gauff, Osaka on collision course as Australian Open hits 3rd round
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2 months, 1 week ago

Gauff, Osaka on collision course as Australian Open hits 3rd round

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash as the Australian Open enters the third round on Friday while Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title. Women's number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will also be in action with a potential clash against highly rated 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva the …

Gauff, Osaka on collision course as Australian Open hits 3rd round
2 months, 1 week ago

Gauff, Osaka on collision course as Australian Open hits 3rd round

Hindustan Times  

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash as the Australian Open enters the third round on Friday while Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title. HT Image Women's number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will also be in action with a potential clash against highly rated 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva …

Australian Open 2025: Rybakina, Jabeur win in straight sets to reach third round
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Rybakina, Jabeur win in straight sets to reach third round

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina sent another teenager packing from the Australian Open on Thursday after the sixth seed beat American wildcard Iva Jovic 6-0 6-3 to move into the third round. Rybakina, who had dispatched 16-year-old Australian wildcard and junior world number one Emerson Jones in the first round, raced through the first set in just 27 minutes, firing 18 winners past …

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. “So I kept trying to tell myself that.” This was, in some ways, a significant moment for Osaka, who once reigned atop women's tennis, winning four Grand Slam titles — two at the Australian Open, two at the U.S. Open …

Australian Open 2025: Djokovic advances to Melbourne third round, breaks Federer’s record
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Djokovic advances to Melbourne third round, breaks Federer’s record

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic continued to build into the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-7 6-3 6-2 victory over Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria in the second round on Wednesday, taking another step towards a 25th Grand Slam title. On Monday, inspired American teenager Nishesh Basavareddy gave the 10-times Melbourne Park champion the runaround for the first hour of their first-round clash, and …

Australian Open 2025: Rybakina overpowers local wildcard Jones in first round
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025: Rybakina overpowers local wildcard Jones in first round

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina overpowered Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday after the much-anticipated Grand Slam debut of the local teenager turned into one-sided showcase for the world number seven. The best first serve in women’s tennis was on full display on Margaret Court Arena as Rybakina summoned up 11 aces and quickly snuffed …

Australian Open: Emma Raducanu, Elena Rybakina advance with contrasting wins
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open: Emma Raducanu, Elena Rybakina advance with contrasting wins

India Today  

Last year's finalist Elena Rybakina breezed past 16-year-old Emerson Jones to begin her Australian Open 2025 campaign with a solid win. Meanwhile, former US Open champion Emma Raducanu overcame a shaky start to beat Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6, 7-6 in her first-round match. Elena Rybakina, the sixth seed, denied Emerson Jones a victory on her Grand Slam debut. Australian Open …

Naomi Osaka's comeback is a rallying cry for mums at Australian Open
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka's comeback is a rallying cry for mums at Australian Open

ABC  

This time last year, there were high expectations for Naomi Osaka. "Not all pregnancies and births are going to be the same," said Professor McGhee, adding the health of the baby could also impact the parent's return to training. While there's often a focus on the negative sides of returning to elite sport and the body "bouncing back", Professor McGhee …

Australian Open 2025: Rublev, Sakkari crash out; Jabeur, Medvedev march ahead
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025: Rublev, Sakkari crash out; Jabeur, Medvedev march ahead

India Today  

The third day of the Australian Open delivered a spectacular series of matches that captivated fans. Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev and Greece's Maria Sakkari suffered shock first-round exits, while Ons Jabeur, Daniil Medvedev, and Alex de Minaur advanced on Tuesday. Elsewhere, there were wins for 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, ninth seed Daria Kasatkina, and former men's world …

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debut
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debut

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic’s first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach did not start all that well, even against a 19-year-old making his Grand Slam debut. Still, after dropping his opening set at the 2025 Australian Open on Monday night to Nishesh Basavareddy, an American who left Stanford University and turned pro last month, Djokovic eventually …

Maya Joint leads the next wave of Australian talent in women's tennis
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maya Joint leads the next wave of Australian talent in women's tennis

ABC  

In 2022 the "Barty party" abruptly came to an end when Ash Barty, fresh off her home grand slam win and at world number one, announced her retirement to the shock of the tennis world, leaving a gap of Australian talent in women's tennis. While it's a cavity yet to be filled, there's growing optimism around the up-and-comers, including 18-year-old …

Australian Open Day 2 wrap: Djokovic, Gauff and Alcaraz advance, Kyrgios exits
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open Day 2 wrap: Djokovic, Gauff and Alcaraz advance, Kyrgios exits

India Today  

Day 2 of the Australian Open brought electrifying tennis action, featuring standout performances from rising stars and seasoned champions alike. Djokovic Survives Early Scare from Basavareddy Novak Djokovic faced a challenging start against 19-year-old wildcard entrant Nishesh Basavareddy, losing the first set before rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win. Coco Gauff Dominates Kenin Coco Gauff showcased her growing …

Australian Open 2025: Why a former Wimbledon champion has been stopped from taking her coach to Melbourne
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025: Why a former Wimbledon champion has been stopped from taking her coach to Melbourne

Firstpost  

Elena Rybakina had recently announced Stefano Vukov, who had coached her for five years before parting ways last August, would be joining her team at the Australian Open. Elena Rybakina had recently stated that she would be reuniting with long-time coach Stefano Vukov, with whom she had parted ways last August, at the Australian Open. AP Former Wimbledon champion Elena …

Australian Open tennis championship 2025: Day 1 on January 12, 2025. First Grand Slam of 2025 starts in Melbourne
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open tennis championship 2025: Day 1 on January 12, 2025. First Grand Slam of 2025 starts in Melbourne

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka opened her bid for a third straight Australian Open title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Sloane Stephens on Sunday after rain had washed away a good chunk of play on the opening day at Melbourne Park. Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, who lost to Sabalenka in last year’s final, reached the second round indoors, while men’s sixth seed …

Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Zheng Qinwen’s tennis resume is quite different from what it was when she showed up at the Australian Open a full year ago. After overcoming some hiccups late in the opening set of her first-round match on a stormy Day 1 at the season’s first major tennis tournament, Zheng came through with a 7-6, 6-1 victory against …

Tennis superstars Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic chasing rare air at Australian Open
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tennis superstars Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic chasing rare air at Australian Open

Daily Mail  

Belarus powerhouse Aryna Sabalenka takes her first steps towards rare air when the Australian Open starts on Sunday. If Sabalenka again collects the trophy, she will join greats Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Monica Seles, Steffi Graf and Martina Hingis as consecutive three-time winners in Melbourne. Aryna Sabalenka begins her quest for a third consecutive title on Sunday If Sabalenka …

Australian Open 2025 women's draw, preview and prediction: Who can stop Sabalenka's march to historic three-peat?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025 women's draw, preview and prediction: Who can stop Sabalenka's march to historic three-peat?

Hindustan Times  

No one dominated on the hard courts in men's tennis like Rafael Nadal did on clay. It will be former US Open champion Sloane Stephens in round one, potentially 29th seed Linda Noskova, who shocked Swiatek in first week last year in the tournament, in round three, followed by 14th seed Mirra Andreeva, who beat Sabalenka in the French Open …

Australian Open: With an old rival at his side, Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for a 25th grand slam title
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open: With an old rival at his side, Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for a 25th grand slam title

CNN  

CNN — Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray faced each other 36 times throughout their tennis careers, mostly in finals and often at the sharp end of grand slam tournaments. “It’s in search of perfection that Novak Djokovic, I think, hires Andy Murray,” seven-time grand slam champion and Eurosport expert Mats Wilander told CNN Sport. “Murray might have some valuable information …

Rising British star set for blockbuster Australian Open debut against Nick Kyrgios
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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Defending champions top list of Australian Open contenders
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champions top list of Australian Open contenders

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Australian Open tennis 2025: Novak Djokovic handed tough draw, Jannik Sinner faces Jarry test
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. Serbia’s Djokovic drew American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy to start but has a huge task in front of him to win an 11th Australian Open and record …

Sinner, Djokovic in opposite halves at the Australian Open, Sabalenka vs Stephens in 1st round
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

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

Australian Open draw explained: Djokovic, Alcaraz on quarterfinal collision course
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

India Today  

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

Alex de Minaur faces difficult Australian Open draw, Emerson Jones to face former Wimbledon champ
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Alex de Minaur faces difficult Australian Open draw, Emerson Jones to face former Wimbledon champ

ABC  

Alex de Minaur is embracing the pressure and expectations after copping a devilish draw for the Australian Open in Melbourne. De Minaur will launch his Open campaign against big-hitting Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, with former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas lurking as potentially the great home hope's first big threat. De Minaur's first projected seeded opponent is Argentina's world number 31 …

What is at stake for Novak Djokovic at Australian Open 2025 after a season of near misses in Grand Slams
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What is at stake for Novak Djokovic at Australian Open 2025 after a season of near misses in Grand Slams

Hindustan Times  

Even at 37 years of age, and having won everything there is to be won in singles tennis with his achievement of Olympic Gold in Paris in 2024, Novak Djokovic continues to have that overarching desire to win that is present in every elite athlete. After a year in which he saw young upstairs Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner split …

Naomi Osaka wins again to reach the quarterfinals at the Auckland WTA tournament
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka wins again to reach the quarterfinals at the Auckland WTA tournament

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Four-time Grand Slam singles winner Naomi Osaka has started 2025 in style, beating Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Auckland tennis classic. Although the wind often affected her ball toss, Osaka didn’t drop her serve at any stage and broke Grabher once in each set to win her way to the …

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Djokovic and Kyrgios win doubles opener at Brisbane International 2025
2 months, 4 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 …

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