Dominic Thiem overcame stomach pains, a one-set deficit, and two tiebreaks to beat Alexander Zverev on Friday, and move on to the Australian Open final for the first time in his career. Thiem battled through four tough sets with the 22-year-old Zverev before emerging victorious by a score of 3-6, […]
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Novak Djokovic Routs Ailing Roger Federer to Reach Australian Open Final
Roger Federer pushed himself to compete in the Australian Open on Thursday, but didn’t have enough in the tank to beat Novak Djokovic in their semifinal match. Djokovic came back from a slow start to beat Federer in straight sets, winning 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Australian Open […]
Dominic Thiem Upsets No. 1 Seed Rafael Nadal to Reach Australian Open Semis
Dominic Thiem won three tiebreaks to overcome Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open on Wednesday, a victory that put the Austrian in his first Grand Slam semifinal away from the clay courts of the French Open. Thiem gutted out a 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-6 (8-6) victory over Nadal […]
Roger Federer Saves Seven Match Points to Beat Tennys Sandgren at Australian Open
Roger Federer battled back from the brink of elimination on Tuesday to grab a five-set victory over American Tennys Sandgren in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Federer saved seven match points in the fourth set, then put away Sandgren in the fifth to win 6-3, 2-6, 2-6, 7-6 (10-8), […]
Wawrinka Upsets Medvedev; Nadal, Halep Reach Quarterfinals at Australian Open
Stan Wawrinka fought his way into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday, coming back to defeat No. 4 seed Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller at Margaret Court Arena. Wawrinka, who won the Australian Open in 2014, rallied back to win the final two sets and take the […]
Coco Gauff Upsets Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams Exits Early at Australian Open
Coco Gauff earned the biggest win of her young career on Friday, beating defending champion Naomi Osaka in their third-round match at the Australian Open. Gauff turned the tables on Osaka from their meeting at last year’s US Open, winning in straight sets by a 6-3, 6-4 score. Gauff Remains […]
Nadal, Pliskova Pick Up Easy Wins on Quiet Thursday at Australian Open
The tennis world’s top stars continued to shine on Thursday, as players like Rafael Nadal, Karolina Pliskova, and Simona Halep faced little resistance in their second-round matches at the Australian Open. The No. 1 seeded Nadal defeated Argentina’s Federico Delbonis in straight sets, picking up a relatively straightforward 6-3, 7-6 […]
Coco Gauff Hangs on in Three Sets at Australian Open, Will Face Naomi Osaka Next
History keeps repeating itself for Coco Gauff, as the 15-year-old tennis phenom will once again face off against Naomi Osaka in the third round of a Grand Slam, this time at the Australian Open. Gauff survived a sloppy, back-and-forth encounter with Sorana Cirstea in Wednesday, ultimately pulling out the win […]
Maria Sharapova, Johanna Konta Bounced from Australian Open on Day 2
While most top seeds cruised through their first-round matches at the Australian Open on Tuesday, Maria Sharapova saw her run in Melbourne come to an early end. Sharapova lost 6-3, 6-4 to No. 19 seed Donna Vekic in Rod Laver Arena, the third-straight time the Russian star has bowed out […]
Australian Open: Coco Gauff Beats Venus Williams in Opener, Rain Welcomed Despite Delaying Play
Coco Gauff kicked off her 2020 Australian Open in style, beating Venus Williams in straight sets to advance to the second round in Melbourne on Monday. Gauff won 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 to beat Williams for the second time in the opening round of a Grand Slam tournament. Gauff Gaining Confidence […]
Australian Open Draw: Venus Williams Faces Coco Gauff in All-American First Round Clash
History has a chance to repeat itself down in Melbourne, Australia when up-and-coming phenom Coco Gauff takes on her idol and tennis legend, Venus Williams, in the first round of the Australian Open. Gauff became the youngest qualifier in Wimbledon history last year before upsetting Williams in the first round. […]
Australian Open Disrupted by Wildfires as Air Quality Hits Worldwide Low
Smoke from bushfires has caused havoc at the Australian Open this week, but officials have been reluctant to discuss how the ongoing situation might impact the remainder of qualifying or the main draw. Organizers pushed forward with qualifying matches on Tuesday, despite air-quality standards in Melbourne being officially designated as […]
ATP Cup: New Team Event Kicks Off Men’s Tennis Season in Australia
Teams from 24 nations will converge on Australia beginning Thursday to compete in the ATP Cup, a new event that tennis officials are hoping will becoming the leading preparatory event for the Australian Open. Many of the world’s top players are participating in the inaugural ATP Cup, but it remains […]
Stefanos Tsitsipas Outlasts Dominic Thiem to Win First ATP Finals Title
Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Dominic Thiem in an epic three-set match to capture his first Nitto ATP Finals championship in London on Sunday. Tsitsipas came from behind to win 6-7 (8-6), 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) and claim the prestigious, year-end title. Tsitsipas Youngest ATP Finals Winner Since Hewitt The win made the […]
ATP Finals: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dominic Thiem Face Off for Year-End Title
Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Dominic Thiem on Sunday in the championship match of the Nitto ATP Finals, with both players looking to capture their first title in the year-end tournament. Tsitsipas defeated Roger Federer to make his way into the final, while Thiem got past defending champion Alexander Zverev. Tsitsipas […]
ATP Finals: Nadal Wins, Tsitsipas and Zverev Go Through to Semifinal Round
Rafael Nadal went into Friday knowing he needed to win and get some help in order to reach the semifinal round of the Nitto ATP Finals. Nadal held up his end of the bargain, but unfortunately for the Spaniard, that wasn’t enough to help him advance. Nadal stayed alive in […]
ATP Finals: Roger Federer Gets the Best of Novak Djokovic to Reach Semifinals
Roger Federer earned a spot in the semifinal round of the Nitto ATP Finals on Thursday by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in their final round-robin match. The result left Federer at 2-1 and with a spot in the knockout rounds, while Djokovic was eliminated with a 1-2 mark. Federer […]
ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal Survives Match Point to Beat Daniil Medvedev in Three Sets
Rafael Nadal is not dead yet. The 33-year-old superstar saved a match point before coming from behind to beat Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday in what was, arguably, the best match so far in the group stage of the Nitto ATP Finals. Nadal defeated Medvedev 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) to […]
ATP Finals Day 3: Roger Federer Faces Must-Win Match vs. Matteo Berrettini
Roger Federer is in a virtual must-win situation on Tuesday, as he faces Matteo Berrettini in his second round-robin match of the Nitto ATP Finals. Both Federer and Berrettini are 0-1 after losing their opening matches on Sunday, and both need a win to guarantee they stay alive in the […]
ATP Finals Day 2: Nadal, Medvedev Start Group Play, Federer Loses to Thiem
Group Andre Agassi will get its start on Monday, as the Nitto ATP Finals moves into its second day of group stage play in London. Monday’s ATP Finals will see Daniil Medvedev take on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the early match, followed by Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev. Medvedev, Nadal Undefeated […]