Australia deserved mixed doubles bronze at Tokyo Olympics, says Barty
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia deserved mixed doubles bronze at Tokyo Olympics, says Barty

The Hindu  

Australia was handed an automatic bronze in the mixed doubles after world number one Novak Djokovic withdrew because of injury. But Ash Barty said on Sunday they fully deserved the medal after playing "incredible" tennis this week. Serbian Djokovic had partnered with Nina Stojanovic for the mixed doubles but pulled out with a shoulder injury minutes after losing to Pablo Carreno Busta in the singles bronze medal match, assuring women's world number one Barty and partner John Peers of third place at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. In the mixed doubles semifinals, Peers and Barty lost in straight sets to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Andrey Rublev of the Russian Olympic Committee.

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Paris Olympics tennis: Matt Ebden and John Peers of Australia win men's doubles gold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics tennis: Matt Ebden and John Peers of Australia win men's doubles gold

Hindustan Times  

Matt Ebden and John Peers won Australia's second tennis gold medal in Olympic history on Saturday, beating Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram of the United States 6-7, 7-6, 10-8 in a match tiebreaker in the 2024 Games men's doubles final. Matthew Ebden of Australia and John Peers of Australia celebrate after winning gold against Austin Krajicek of United States and …

Australia names Olympics tennis team, with Alex de Minaur making his Games debut in singles and doubles
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Australia names Olympics tennis team, with Alex de Minaur making his Games debut in singles and doubles

ABC  

The Roland Garros clay will hold no fears for Alex de Minaur when he makes a swift Paris return as Australia's Olympic tennis spearhead. Paris Olympics Australian tennis team Alex de Minaur* Matthew Ebden* John Peers Ellen Perez Alexei Popyrin* Daria Saville Rinky Hijikata* Chris O'Connell* Ajla Tomljanovic Players with asterisks making Olympic debuts A French Open quarterfinalist this month, …

Nick Kyrgios hits out at the media over Ash Barty comments
2 years, 10 months ago

Nick Kyrgios hits out at the media over Ash Barty comments

The Hindu  

Nick Kyrgios has lashed out at the media and doubles rival Max Purcell as he denied claims he had disrespected world number one Ash Barty following her Australian Open win. Kyrgios and fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis won the men's doubles title on a packed Rod Laver Arena on Saturday after Barty's victory over Danielle Collins had given the country its …

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

Ashleigh Barty and Novak Djokovic keep No 1 tennis ranking; Danielle Collins into top 10
2 years, 10 months ago

Ashleigh Barty and Novak Djokovic keep No 1 tennis ranking; Danielle Collins into top 10

Firstpost  

In the men’s rankings, Italy’s Matteo Berrettini is the only mover inside the top ten, climbing to a new career high of No 6. 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 …

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 …

Manika Batra, G. Sathiyan win mixed doubles final at World Table Tennis Contender
3 years, 4 months ago

Manika Batra, G. Sathiyan win mixed doubles final at World Table Tennis Contender

The Hindu  

G. Sathiyan and Manika Batra couldn’t have asked for a better start to their preparations for the next Olympic cycle. The two clinched the mixed doubles crown at the World Table Tennis Contender Budapest, with an 11-9, 9-11, 12-10, 11-6 win over Nandor Ecseki and Dora Madarasz of Hungary on Friday. My quickness on the table and Manika's intelligent play …

Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic pulls out of mixed doubles bronze medal match with shoulder injury
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic pulls out of mixed doubles bronze medal match with shoulder injury

India Today  

World number one and 20-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will leave the Olympics without a medal for the third Games in succession after pulling out of Saturday's mixed doubles final with a shoulder injury. The Serbian, who won a singles bronze in Beijing in 2008 but failed to earn a podium place at the London, Rio and now Tokyo, …

Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic's singles campaign ends without medal after losing to Pablo Carreno Busta
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic's singles campaign ends without medal after losing to Pablo Carreno Busta

India Today  

It was not meant to be for Novak Djokovic. After losing out on an opportunity to become the first man to complete a Golden Slam, Djokovic finished the singles campaign at the Tokyo Olympics without a medal. 1 lost to Pablo Carreno Busta despite saving match points in the bronze medal tie against the Spaniard. Djokovic won the 2008 Beijing …

Tokyo 2020 Tennis: No golden Slam for Djokovic, loses to Zverev in semis
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Tennis: No golden Slam for Djokovic, loses to Zverev in semis

The Hindu  

Alexander Zverev caused an upset of seismic proportions by coming back from a set and a break down to stun Novak Djokovic 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 on Friday, and crushed the Serb’s dream of achieving the ‘golden’ Slam, the herculean feat of winning all four Grand Slam singles titles and the Olympic singles gold. Zverev, meanwhile, can become Germany’s first singles …

Tokyo Olympics: Serbia coach says team was against Novak Djokovic playing mixed doubles
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Serbia coach says team was against Novak Djokovic playing mixed doubles

The Hindu  

With so much on the line — the Golden Slam, the calendar-year Grand Slam, Olympic singles gold — it’s been a mystery to many why Novak Djokovic entered the mixed doubles tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. The whole team was against it,” Viktor Troicki, Serbia’s Olympic team coach and Davis Cup captain, told The Associated Press in an interview after …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Novak Djokovic romps into semi-finals; Belinda Bencic reaches women's final
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Novak Djokovic romps into semi-finals; Belinda Bencic reaches women's final

Firstpost  

World number one Djokovic, who has already sealed the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon titles this season, brushed aside Nishikori 6-2, 6-0 in just 70 minutes. Tokyo: Novak Djokovic maintained his Golden Slam bid by thumping Japanese hope Kei Nishikori to reach the men’s Olympic tennis semi-finals, while his chief gold-medal rival Daniil Medvedev was dumped out on Thursday. …

Osaka and Djokovic raise profile of tennis at Tokyo Games
3 years, 4 months ago

Osaka and Djokovic raise profile of tennis at Tokyo Games

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Naomi Osaka has the hopes of the entire host nation resting on her. “We are grateful, because we are representing our country, ourselves, but also our sport in the Olympic Village.” Despite this being her first tournament back from a two-month mental health break, Osaka’s strong start is hardly a surprise considering that the Olympic tournament is being …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Novak Djokovic makes fast start to gold bid despite 'brutal' heat
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Novak Djokovic makes fast start to gold bid despite 'brutal' heat

Firstpost  

World number one Djokovic, the undisputed favourite for the men’s title in Japan, easily dispatched Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien 6-2, 6-2, avoiding a repeat of his first-round exit five years ago in Rio. “It was challenging but I’m pleased to overcome the first hurdle,” said Djokovic, who was beaten by Juan Martin del Potro at the 2016 Olympics. “Even though I’ve …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ashleigh Barty, Nick Kyrgios lead Australia's tennis team
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ashleigh Barty, Nick Kyrgios lead Australia's tennis team

Firstpost  

The Australia team comprises six men and five women, including former US Open champion Sam Stosur who will be going to her fifth Olympic Games at the age of 37. World number one Ashleigh Barty confirmed she will compete at the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday, headlining an 11-strong Australian tennis team for the Games that includes firebrand Nick Kyrgios. “I know …

Ash Barty to lead Australia’s gold hopes at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Ash Barty to lead Australia’s gold hopes at Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

1 Ash Barty will lead Australia's biggest Olympic tennis team at Tokyo as the nation bids for its first medal in 17 years at the Games. "It's something I've always dreamt of and obviously super excited to get out there and represent the green and gold," said Barty, who will become Australia's first Indigenous tennis Olympian, in a video released …

Ash Barty commits to Australia's tennis team for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Ash Barty commits to Australia's tennis team for Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

Top-ranked Ash Barty is set to lead Australia’s 11-member tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics. Former U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur was selected to play singles and doubles in her fifth Olympics, while Nick Kyrgios, Alex de Minaur and John Millman were among the men selected for the Australian team. “I think making your first Olympic team, particularly as an …

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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Ash Barty wins Yarra Valley Classic, Russia wins ATP Cup - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 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 …

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