Rafael Nadal can break the all-time record for Grand Slam tournament wins if he captures the Australian Open title on Sunday. But he’ll need to get past a hot Daniil Medvedev, who can make history of his own and continue to build an impressive resume if he captures the title […]
Ashleigh Barty can add to her growing legacy by capturing her home Grand Slam, if she beats Danielle Collins in the final of the Australian Open on Saturday. Barty once again put on a clinical performance in her semifinal matchup against Madison Keys. Barty: ‘Spoiled’ to have Australian Open opportunity […]
Denis Shapovalov mounted a fierce comeback from two sets down, but it wasn’t enough to upset Rafael Nadal in their Australian Open quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday. Nadal recovered to win the fifth set and score a 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 win over Shapovalov in an epic four-hour match. Shapovalov […]
Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty both marched towards an epic fourth-round clash between the tournament favorites at the Australian Open during their first two matches. But Osaka couldn’t get past third-round opponent Amanda Anisimova on Friday, ending her hopes for a repeat win in Melbourne. The defending Australian Open women’s […]
Novak Djokovic lost his legal battle to reinstate his visa on Sunday, ending his hopes of defending his Australian Open title. But the tournament must go on and, without the Serbian in the field, Daniil Medvedev has become the clear favorite to win the year’s first Grand Slam. Medvedev rates […]
Novak Djokovic will once again have to fight a legal battle in order to defend his Australian Open title, as the Australian government has revoked his visa for the second time. The news shook futures markets for the men’s Australian Open title, with Daniil Medvedev (+145) overtaking Djokovic (+170) as […]
The Australian Open included world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in its draw on Thursday, naming him as the top seed in the tournament despite the fact that his participation is still in jeopardy. While Djokovic won the reinstatement of his visa in court, which allowed him to stay in Australia, […]
Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated Novak Djokovic’s visa on Monday, but that still doesn’t fully guarantee the tennis star’s participation in the Australian Open beginning next week. The judge overturned the cancellation of Djokovic’s visa and ordered the government to release the Serbian from his quarantine hotel in […]
Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday that he will defend his Australian Open title later this month after receiving a medical exemption from getting a COVID-19 vaccine. But, one day later, his participation remains in doubt as Australian officials vow to examine Djokovic’s request more closely. Djokovic has repeatedly declined to reveal […]
Novak Djokovic can win his third straight Australian Open title on Sunday, but will have to contend with the red-hot Daniil Medvedev if he wants to pick up his 18th Grand Slam title. Medvedev made short work of Stefanos Tsitsipas in his semifinal matchup, beating the No. 5 seed 6-4 […]
Jennifer Brady will try to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, but faces a difficult challenge against Naomi Osaka in the finals of the Australian Open. Osaka is aiming to win her second Australian Open and her fourth career Grand Slam title, while Brady is appearing in the […]
Stefanos Tsitsipas rallied from two sets down to defeat Rafael Nadal on Wednesday in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open. Tsitsipas ended Nadal’s run for a 21st Grand Slam title, coming from behind to win 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, 7-5. Tsitsipas Experiences ‘Nirvana’ in Comeback Win The 34-year-old […]
Four of the top seven seeds in the men’s draw will be in action against each other as the Australian Open quarterfinals continue on Wednesday. No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal will take on No. 5 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, while No. 4 Daniil Medvedev faces off against countryman and No. 7 […]
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will both play their quarterfinal matches at the Australian Open on Tuesday after facing tough tests in the fourth round over the weekend. Both Williams and Osaka needed three sets to get by their seeded opponents on Sunday. Williams Faces Halep in Quarterfinals Williams got […]
Novak Djokovic gave up a two-set lead before finally putting Taylor Fritz away in the fifth set in their third-round matchup at the Australian Open on Friday. But, the No. 1 seed may not be able to continue in the tournament after suffering a torn muscle during the third set […]
No. 4 seed Sofia Kenin saw her Australian Open title defense come to an early end on Thursday as Kaia Kanepi defeated her 6-3, 6-2 in their second-round match. The hard-hitting Kanepi served 10 aces to overpower Kenin in just over an hour. Kanepi Has History of Grand Slam Upsets […]
Novak Djokovic turned back a challenge by American Frances Tiafoe on Wednesday, ultimately prevailing in four, hard-fought sets to advance to the third round at the Australian Open. The top-seeded Djokovic defeated Tiafoe 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in a 3.5-hour match. Djokovic Breaks Through in Fourth Set The […]
No. 1 ranked Ashleigh Barty gave up just 10 points on her way to a crushing 6-0, 6-0 victory over Danka Kovinic and cruise into the second round of the Australian Open. Barty won the Yarra Valley Classic last week as a warmup for the Grand Slam, and looked to […]
Some of the world’s top players faced very little resistance on Day 1 of the 2021 Australian Open on Monday, with more favorites preparing to join the action for their first-round matches on Tuesday. Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka each recorded victories in straight sets to open the […]
A worker at a Melbourne hotel tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, halting play at six different events leading up to next week’s Australian Open. The individual in question works at the Grand Hyatt, one of three Melbourne hotels being used to quarantine players, coaches, and officials for the […]
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