Australian Open: Five talking points from day eight as Novak Djokovic injury saga rumbles on
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Five talking points from day eight as Novak Djokovic injury saga rumbles on

Daily Mail  

Day eight of the Australian Open saw the action continue behind closed doors in Melbourne and there were plenty of talking points. Jessica Pegula caused an upset by knocking out the No 5 seed Elina Svitolina, the saga of Novak Djokovic's injury rumbled on and there were hints the lockdown may be lifted. HEIR TO SPORTING DYNASTY CAUSES BIG UPSET An American who had never beaten a top 10 player or been beyond the third round of any grand slam event, caused the shock of the day when she put out No 5 seed Elina Svitolina on Rod Laver Arena. Jessica is the daughter of Buffalo Bills owners Kim and Terry Pegula, who have a wealth estimated by Forbes at £3.7billion MOURATOGLOU CASTS DOUBT ON DJOKOVIC INJURY The coach to Serena Williams and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Patrick Mouratoglou, was at pains to clarify his Sunday comments around supposed injuries to Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The saga of how bad Novak Djokovic's stomach injury is has been a theme of the tournament 'I think that Novak, when this happened felt like it was worse than it probably happened to be.'

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TENNIS | Shrivalli sets sight on the Australian Open
2 months, 3 weeks ago

TENNIS | Shrivalli sets sight on the Australian Open

The Hindu  

Shrivalli Bhamidipaty is happy to be the national tennis champion. From being a national champion, Shrivalli, with her explosive game, has grown pretty strong in the international professional circuit. The balls are heavy, as they play the same brand and quality as the Australian Open,” said Shrivalli. As the top seed, and happy to be on top of her game, …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Sept. 6 - Sept. 12
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Sept. 6 - Sept. 12

Associated Press  

Sept. 6 1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Billy Miske in the third round to retain the world heavyweight title. 2003 — Andy Roddick wins his first Grand Slam tournament title, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3, in the U.S. Open men’s singles final. 2012 — Bob and Mike Bryan beat Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-4 to …

Today in Sports - 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams plays final match at U.S. Open
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Today in Sports - 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams plays final match at U.S. Open

Associated Press  

Sept. 3 1908 — Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs Australian Bill Lang in 6 rounds in Melbourne in a warmup fight for his famous title bout with Jack Johnson. 1945 — Frank Parker defends his U.S. Open title, defeating Bill Talbert 14-12, 6-1, 6-2 in the final of the first postwar U.S. Open. 1989 — Chris Evert …

Serena returns to US Open — as a fan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Serena returns to US Open — as a fan

China Daily  

Former tennis player Serena Williams was in the stands during the third-round match between Australia's Christopher O'Connell and Italy's Jannik Sinner on Saturday. REUTERS Serena Williams set Flushing Meadows abuzz on Saturday as the 23-time major winner appeared at the US Open — as a fan — for the first time since stepping away from tennis two years ago. The …

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open, one night after Carlos Alcaraz lost
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open, one night after Carlos Alcaraz lost

The Independent  

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As Alexei Popyrin takes on Novak Djokovic at the US Open, Australia prepares for a huge Sunday of tennis action
3 months, 3 weeks ago

As Alexei Popyrin takes on Novak Djokovic at the US Open, Australia prepares for a huge Sunday of tennis action

ABC  

Chris O'Connell has revealed the secret recipe to Australia's quiet tennis revolution as he plots to serve up one of the great US Open boilovers in New York. The 30-year-old is among four Australian men in the third round at Flushing Meadows for the first time since 1997, joining ring leader Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and summer hitting partner …

Defending champion Novak Djokovic loses in a shocker at U.S. Open
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Defending champion Novak Djokovic loses in a shocker at U.S. Open

LA Times  

Alexei Popyrin celebrates during his third-round victory over Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open on Friday night. “Serving — by far — the worst ever.” With 14 double-faults, raising his tournament total to 32, Djokovic bowed out with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia, another shocking result at Flushing Meadows one night after 2022 …

Zheng and Rybakina among U.S. Open contenders in wide open women’s draw
4 months ago

Zheng and Rybakina among U.S. Open contenders in wide open women’s draw

The Hindu  

Injuries, slumps and the lack of a tennis force of nature like Serena Williams have left the women’s field at the season’s final Grand Slam wide open. The U.S. Open has not witnessed a successful defence of the women’s crown since Williams won three straight titles at Flushing Meadows from 2012 to 2014. “On the women’s side, it is very …

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic targets Grand Slam record, Jannik Sinner under cloud
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic targets Grand Slam record, Jannik Sinner under cloud

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic, fired up by his emotional Olympic Games triumph, targets new Grand Slam records at the US Open from Monday as title rival Jannik Sinner arrives in New York dogged by questions over two positive drug tests. Defending champion Djokovic can become the oldest Open era champion at the tournament if he secures a fifth title, a record he …

Djokovic’s boos, Murray’s goodbye and 5 things we learned from Wimbledon
5 months, 1 week ago

Djokovic’s boos, Murray’s goodbye and 5 things we learned from Wimbledon

The Independent  

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On this day in 2009: Serena Williams reclaims Wimbledon title from sister Venus
5 months, 2 weeks ago

On this day in 2009: Serena Williams reclaims Wimbledon title from sister Venus

The Independent  

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If this is Rafael Nadal’s last French Open, it should be similar to Serena Williams’ last US Open
7 months ago

If this is Rafael Nadal’s last French Open, it should be similar to Serena Williams’ last US Open

The Independent  

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Rybakina eases past Fernandez to reach Qatar Open semi-finals
10 months, 1 week ago

Rybakina eases past Fernandez to reach Qatar Open semi-finals

The Hindu  

Third seed Elena Rybakina took time to get going but secured a 6-4 6-2 victory over Leylah Fernandez to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday and stay on track for her third title of the season. Fernandez showed more fight in the second set, but the 2021 U.S. Open runner-up could not prevent former Wimbledon champion Rybakina …

WTA Rankings: Sabalenka stays second after Australian Open title defence, Zheng makes Top 10 debut
10 months, 3 weeks ago

WTA Rankings: Sabalenka stays second after Australian Open title defence, Zheng makes Top 10 debut

The Hindu  

Here is all you need to know about the latest WTA Rankings released on January 29, 2024. Aryna Sabalenka stayed second in the latest WTA Rankings released on Monday after successfully defending her Australian Open title. Zheng, who joined Li Na as the only Chinese woman to reach the Australian Open final, jumped eight spots to make her Top 10 …

Aryna Sabalenka DEFENDS her Australian Open title in straight sets win
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka DEFENDS her Australian Open title in straight sets win

Daily Mail  

Zheng Qinwen had not had to face a top-50 opponent in the first six rounds Aryna Sabalenka crushed Qinwen Zheng yesterday to win her second consecutive Australian Open title and confirm her status as the best player in the world. World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka has won the Australian Open for the second year in a row The Belarusian lifted …

Aryna Sabalenka wins battle for consistency, back-to-back Australian Open titles
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka wins battle for consistency, back-to-back Australian Open titles

LA Times  

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the Australian Open women’s singles final in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday. Sabalenka ensured she wasn’t a one-hit wonder by clinching back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women’s final that contrasted sharply with …

Zheng finished Australian Open with career first major tournament runner-up
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Zheng finished Australian Open with career first major tournament runner-up

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen hits a return against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles final match on day 14 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 27, 2024. China's top-ranked ace Zheng Qinwen capped her impressive run at the Australian Open with a career first runner-up finish at a major tournament, leaving Chinese fans stoked about a star …

Zheng finished Australian Open with career first major tournament runner-up
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Zheng finished Australian Open with career first major tournament runner-up

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen hits a return against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles final match on day 14 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 27, 2024. China's top-ranked ace Zheng Qinwen capped her impressive run at the Australian Open with a career first runner-up finish at a major tournament, leaving Chinese fans stoked about a star …

Australian Open 2024 | Jannik Sinner ends Novak Djokovic Grand Slam history bid
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 | Jannik Sinner ends Novak Djokovic Grand Slam history bid

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on January 26, snapping the Serb’s astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final. I just tried to be ready for the next set, which I started off really well.” Sinner, 22, said he felt he had learned from defeat to Djokovic …

Australian Open 2024: Defending champion Sabalenka beats US Open winner Gauff to reach final
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Defending champion Sabalenka beats US Open winner Gauff to reach final

The Hindu  

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka avenged a U.S. Open final loss to Coco Gauff and became the first woman since Serena Williams to reach back-to-back finals at the Australian Open on Thursday. Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka embraces USA’s Coco Gauff after their women’s singles semifinal match. In doubles, 43-year-old Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden advanced to their second consecutive Grand Slam men’s …

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska after their women's singles semi-final match on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2024. Tennis star Zheng Qinwen made history on Thursday and became the second Chinese woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final with a straight-set semifinal win over Dayana Yastremska at …

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska after their women's singles semi-final match on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2024. Tennis star Zheng Qinwen made history on Thursday and became the second Chinese woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final with a straight-set semifinal win over Dayana Yastremska at …

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic Into Semifinal With Win Over Taylor Fritz
11 months ago

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic Into Semifinal With Win Over Taylor Fritz

News 18  

Novak Djokovic defied fierce heat and a battling performance from Taylor Fritz on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and stay on track for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title. “Conversion of the break points was really poor, but I think at the end of the day I managed to break him when it really mattered, the third and …

Australian Open updates: Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner win on day 10
11 months ago

Australian Open updates: Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner win on day 10

ABC  

Defending Australian Open champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are through to the semifinal at Melbourne Park after securing wins on Tuesday. Djokovic was tested by American 12th seed Taylor Fritz over four sets, while Sabalenka was clinical in her straight-sets victory over Czech ninth seed Barbora Krejcikova. Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand during their quarterfinals singles match …

US Open champion Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open semifinals after beating Kostyuk in 3 sets
11 months ago

US Open champion Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open semifinals after beating Kostyuk in 3 sets

New Indian Express  

MELBOURNE: Coco Gauff says she hopes her "bad" match was out of the way at the Australian Open after overcoming a slew of errors to beat Marta Kostyuk 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. The U.S. Open champion had 51 unforced errors, nine double faults and just 17 winners but battled past Kostyuk in 3 hours and 8 …

Australian Open 2024 tennis | Red-hot Alcaraz races into quarterfinals, Medvedev wins
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024 tennis | Red-hot Alcaraz races into quarterfinals, Medvedev wins

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz demolished unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic to storm into the Australian Open quarterfinals on January 22 as Daniil Medvedev stayed on track for a third final in four years. The Spanish second seed, who will next face sixth seed Alexander Zverev, is locked in a fierce battle with Novak Djokovic for the world number one spot and is also …

Djokovic, Gauff and Sabalenka surge into quarters
11 months ago

Djokovic, Gauff and Sabalenka surge into quarters

China Daily  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff powered into the Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday with ruthless straight-sets wins as world No 1 Novak Djokovic attempted to do the same against Adrian Mannarino. "There is no better court in Australia than Rod Laver," said 19-year-old Gauff, who has never progressed beyond the fourth round at Melbourne Park in four …

Australian Open 2024: Dominant Djokovic sweeps into quarters
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Dominant Djokovic sweeps into quarters

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic’s relentless march towards a record 25th Grand Slam title gathered pace on Sunday as he outclassed 20th seed Adrian Mannarino to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 He has now won 32 consecutive matches at the Australian Open, not tasting defeat since he lost against South Korea’s Chung …

Djokovic reaches the Australian Open quarterfinals, matching Federer’s Grand Slam record
11 months ago

Djokovic reaches the Australian Open quarterfinals, matching Federer’s Grand Slam record

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Achieving yet another record at the Australian Open put Novak Djokovic in a reflective mood, revealing how he thought things might change after he’d clinched that historic 24th major title. Djokovic played his best two sets “in a while” in a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 demolition of Adrian Mannarino on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals at a major …

Novak Djokovic reaches Australian Open quarterfinals and ties a Roger Federer record
11 months ago

Novak Djokovic reaches Australian Open quarterfinals and ties a Roger Federer record

LA Times  

Novak Djokovic reacts during his fourth-round victory over Adrian Mannarino at the Australian Open on Sunday. Novak Djokovic was ruthless in a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 win over Adrian Mannarino on Sunday to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals and match another of Roger Federer’s Grand Slam records. In a rare daytime appearance on Rod Laver Arena, the 10-time Australian Open champion …

Djokovic into the 4th round after beating Etcheverry in his 100th Australian Open match
11 months ago

Djokovic into the 4th round after beating Etcheverry in his 100th Australian Open match

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — With 100 matches at the Australian Open and a record 24 titles across the four majors, Novak Djokovic is well placed to judge how he’s progressing at a Grand Slam. “I played better than I did in the first two rounds, so that’s a positive change, I guess,” he said. He closed with a pair of aces …

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic emulates Roger Federer, Rohan Bopanna-Mathew Ebden advances
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic emulates Roger Federer, Rohan Bopanna-Mathew Ebden advances

India Today  

Novak Djokovic needed just 2 hours and 28 minutes to overcome his third-round opponent Tomas Etcheverry 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 at the Australian Open 2024 on Friday, January 19. Novak Djokovic emulated Roger Federer after reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open 2024. 36+ - In the last 45 years, only two players have reached the Fourth Round at the …

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic beats crowd in round 2; Sakkari, Jabeur knocked out
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic beats crowd in round 2; Sakkari, Jabeur knocked out

India TV News  

Novak Djokovic entered round three at the Australian Open 2024 after beating home favourite Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday. Djokovic was excellent in the first set with a 6-3 win but the Australian made a stunning comeback to clinch the second set by 6-4 and then was leading the third set by 5-4, which took the crowd to tease the Serbian. …

Australian Open 2024: Djokovic survives test but Jabeur, Wozniacki derailed
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Djokovic survives test but Jabeur, Wozniacki derailed

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic survived a huge test Wednesday to stay on track at the Australian Open but sixth seed Ons Jabeur and former champion Caroline Wozniacki fell victim to exciting young Russians. “Hopefully I can find a way to build on this as the tournament progresses.” The hard-earned win put him into a showdown next with Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who …

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic overcomes stern test from Alexei Popyrin to reach round three
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic overcomes stern test from Alexei Popyrin to reach round three

India Today  

In an electrifying night session at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic faced a formidable challenge from Australia's own Alexei Popyrin. Australian Open 2024 Day 4 Live Updates A nail-biting third set, where uncharacteristic errors crept into his game, saw Djokovic giving Popyrin a glimmer of hope for a big upset. Djokovic's victory marked his 30th consecutive win at the Australian …

Australian Open 2024: Andre Agassi anoints Novak Djokovic as greatest ever
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Andre Agassi anoints Novak Djokovic as greatest ever

Firstpost  

Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi has anointed Novak Djokovic as the greatest men’s player of all time, saying you cannot argue with the weight of his achievements. Preview: Djokovic has wrist injury, Alcaraz, Sinner as prime obstacles in Australia “There’s so many ways to look at it, but when you look at it on paper you just can’t argue …

Andre Agassi anoints Novak Djokovic as greatest ever
11 months, 1 week ago

Andre Agassi anoints Novak Djokovic as greatest ever

The Hindu  

Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi has anointed Novak Djokovic as the greatest men’s player of all time, saying you cannot argue with the weight of his achievements. “There’s so many ways to look at it, but when you look at it on paper you just can’t argue with what he’s accomplished,” Agassi told The Australian newspaper in Melbourne, where …

Records Novak Djokovic chasing at Australian Open 2024: Inching closer to Federer, 24 no longer the magic number
11 months, 1 week ago

Records Novak Djokovic chasing at Australian Open 2024: Inching closer to Federer, 24 no longer the magic number

Hindustan Times  

Age is just a number, and Novak Djokovic is among the epitomes in tennis history. Novak Djokovic will begin his Australian Open 2024 campaign on Sunday Djokovic heads to Australia on the back of a remarkable and record-breaking 2023 season. Later in 2023, in the absence of then-reigning champion Nadal at the Roland Garros, Djokovic added a 23rd Slam to …

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic plays down concerns about wrist, backs schedule change in Melbourne
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic plays down concerns about wrist, backs schedule change in Melbourne

India Today  

Novak Djokovic downplayed concerns about a right wrist injury ahead of his Australian Open title defense, saying on Saturday that he had dealt with more serious issues in his previous two successful campaigns. "I had time from the last match against De Minaur in the United Cup to my first match here to recover," Djokovic told reporters ahead of his …

Djokovic plays down concerns about wrist ahead of Australian Open
11 months, 1 week ago

Djokovic plays down concerns about wrist ahead of Australian Open

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic played down concerns about a right wrist injury ahead of his Australian Open title defence, saying on Saturday that he had managed more serious problems in his last two triumphant campaigns. “I had time from the last match against De Minaur in the United Cup to my first match here to recover,” Djokovic told reporters ahead of his …

Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner’s first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev completed the first 15-day Australian Open on the third Sunday of the tournament. GET CAUGHT UP What to read about the Australian Open: — Jannik Sinner comes back from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil …

Cricket at Australian Open 2024: Steve Smith, Novak Djokovic turn centre court into cricket pitch
11 months, 1 week ago

Cricket at Australian Open 2024: Steve Smith, Novak Djokovic turn centre court into cricket pitch

India TV News  

Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena turned into a cricket pitch when the current world no.1 Tennis ace Novak Djokovic took the cricket bat and the star Australian batter Steve Smith donned a tennis racquet on Thursday, January 11. Steve Smith returned the Serbian's serve to stun the tennis ace and the crowd and then the 24-time Grand Slam winner delivered a …

Australian Open 2024: How well do you know Grand Slam tennis? Try the AP’s quiz
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: How well do you know Grand Slam tennis? Try the AP’s quiz

Associated Press  

How well do you know the Australian Open, which begins at Melbourne Park on Sunday morning? 2004 c.) 2006 d.) 2008 2nd Round: Coco Gauff The Australian Open marks Coco Gauff’s first major tournament as a Grand Slam champion; she won the U.S. Open last September at 19. 2000 c.) 2005 d.) 2010 Semifinals: Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic’s 24 Grand …

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are the defending champions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are the defending champions

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — A glance at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2024: Surface Hard courts Site Melbourne Park Schedule Play begins Sunday morning in Australia at what will be a scheduled 15-day tournament for the first time. Women’s singles champion in 2023 Aryna Sabalenka, Belarus Men’s singles champion in 2023 Novak Djokovic, Serbia Last year …

Djokovic poised to scale Grand Slam peak at favourite stomping ground
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Djokovic poised to scale Grand Slam peak at favourite stomping ground

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for Grand Slam supremacy at the Australian Open, where the seemingly invincible Serb will be the firm favourite to claim his 25th major singles title and eclipse a record that has stood for half a century. “You’re not really meant to play tennis like that at 36,” Djokovic’s former coach Boris Becker said in a …

Djokovic aims to keep firm grip on title, despite wrist issue
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Djokovic aims to keep firm grip on title, despite wrist issue

China Daily  

Novak Djokovic is once again red-hot favorite at the Australian Open as he chases an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, but a wrist problem and the emergence of Carlos Alcaraz is threatening to put his all-conquering reign on ice. The 20-year-old missed last year's event with a hamstring injury and arrives this time as a two-time major champion, world No …

Three Chinese tennis players seeded at Australian Open 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Three Chinese tennis players seeded at Australian Open 2024

China Daily  

SYDNEY - Seeds were confirmed on Wednesday for the singles events at the Australian Open 2024, which include China's Zheng Qinwen, Zhu Lin, and Wang Xinyu in the women's competition. For Zhu and Wang, seeded 29th and 30th respectively, the 2024 Australian Open will make their first appearance as seeded players. World NO 1 and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak …

Rafael Nadal misses 3 match points before losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback in Brisbane
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal misses 3 match points before losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback in Brisbane

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal missed three match points and needed a medical time-out Friday before losing to Jordan Thompson in the quarterfinals of his tournament comeback following a year-long injury layoff. Rafael Nadal hits a return during his men's singles match against Australia's Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane The 22-time major winner failed to convert a match …

On This Day in 2018 – New mother Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open
11 months, 2 weeks ago

On This Day in 2018 – New mother Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open

The Independent  

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World Number One Novak Djokovic Taking it 'Season By Season'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

World Number One Novak Djokovic Taking it 'Season By Season'

News 18  

World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping his latest trip to Australia is not the last, but admits that at 36 he is now taking it “season by season”. “I hope it’s not the last, to be honest,” he said of being in Australia again after his arrival in Perth and a late training session on Thursday. “I’m kind of …

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