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Ash Barty eased into the third round of the Australian Open with the minimum of fuss on Wednesday, overwhelming Italian qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena. Barty, hoping to end Australia's 44-year wait for a homegrown women's champion, next faces another Italian in Camila Giorgi, with defending champion Naomi Osaka potentially waiting in the fourth round. Defending …
World number one Djokovic, chasing a sixth Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title, won 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 over the 102nd-ranked South African. London: Andy Murray rolled back the years to stage a thrilling Wimbledon fightback on Wednesday as defending champion Novak Djokovic played almost flawless tennis to reach the third round for the 15th time. World number one Djokovic, …
There may not any crowds at the Australian Open but there is certainly still an abundance of local wildlife. Two tennis players had their matches at Melbourne Park interrupted on Monday night after the court was swarmed with seagulls and beetles. A tennis match at Melbourne Park was interrupted on Monday night after a flock of seagulls swarmed the venue …