Coco Gauff advanced into her first Australian Open semifinal after outlasting the unseeded Marta Kostyuk. The US Open champion took her three hours and eight minutes to dispatch the gritty Ukrainian, 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (3/7), in Rod Laver Arena. “Happy, really proud of the fight I showed today,” said Gauff, who is seeking her first […]
Category Archives: Tennis
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Jan
Jan
It took a “shooting pain” in her back that ruined Elina Svitolina’s goal of going all the way in the 2024 Australian Open. The former world No.3 blamed her latest injury that forced her to withdraw in her fourth-round match against unseeded Czech Linda Noskova. Svitolina trailed 3-0 when she needed to retire. “This one […]
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Jan
Jan
Daniil Medvedev is ready for a deep run at the 2024 Australian Open after reaching the quarterfinals on Monday. The No.3 seed ousted Nuno Borges, 6-3, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-1, and showed he can challenge the elite players in a major. “I know what I’m worth. I know how good I can play. I’m ready,” the […]
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Jan
Jan
Dayana Yastremska overcame fatigue and previous failures against Victoria Azarenka to stun the Russian two-time champion, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4. The breakthrough win enabled the Ukrainian to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the 2024 Australian Open on Monday. The world No. 93 felt like “running behind the train” after losing the last two matchups […]
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Jan
Jan
Novak Djokovic was a few games away from sweeping his opponent at the 2024 Australian Open on Sunday. The world No.1 was just glad to win any other way and match another record. The 10-time Australian Open champion was dominant in his 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 win over Frenchman Adrian Mannarino. Djokovic admitted thinking about the […]
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Jan
Jan
It took the longest tie-break in Grand Slam history to deny No.3 seed Elena Rybakina a deep run in the 2024 Australian Open. The Russian-born Kazakhstani went down to unseeded Anna Blinkova, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (22-20), in second-round action on Thursday. Rybakina was drawn into the longest singles tie-break in men’s or women’s slam history […]
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Jan
Jan
A change of physiotherapist has been working wonders for Casper Ruud so far in the 2024 Australian Open after the world No.11 advanced to the fourth round on Friday. The 25-year-old Norwegian credited the arrival of Alex Strober as his new physiotherapist with bringing a new spring to his game. The two-time grand slam finalist […]
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Jan
Jan
Adelaide International Result – Jiri Lehecka defeats Sebastian Korda to advance to the final after a one-sided clash. Lehecka defeated third-seeded Sebastian Korda 6-2, 6-1 on Friday, as the Czech player, who has dropped only one set in the tournament. The European ace will face either Alexander Bublik or Jack Draper in Saturday’s final at Memorial Drive. Bublik and Draper were scheduled […]
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Dec
Dec
Naomi Osaka hits practice court since birth of daughter as the former No.1 and new mom prepare for her comeback ahead of the Brisbane International. Naomi Osaka practices for WTA comeback Osaka pulled out of last year’s Australian Open in Melbourne before later revealing she was pregnant and delivered in July, 2023 as Shai – […]
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Dec
Dec
Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic added another record in the ATP as the Serbian ace earned the year-end No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for the eighth time Monday. Novak Djokovic – Records after clinching 7th ATP Finals Novak Djokovic’s records World’s #1 tennis star Djokovic won three of the four Grand Slam tournaments — […]