Djokovic hits stride in history-making run
WORLD number one Novak Djokovic is hitting his straps at Melbourne Park, after breezing through to his 58th Grand Slam quarter final yesterday. The Serb needed less than two hours to dismantle French 20th seed Adrian Mannarino 6-0, 6-0, 6-3, as he continues to chase records. Having won the first two sets to nil, Djokovic […]
Aus Open: Medvedev scrapes through in early hours
DANIIL Medvedev made tough work of his second round matchup at the Australian open, but clawed back from two sets down to defeat Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori 3-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-0 overnight. The match was completed at 3:40am local time, after four hours and 23 minutes of play. A two-time runner up at Melbourne Park, […]
Aus Open: Top seeds waste no time on day four
WHILE rain affected the outside courts, all four of the men’s top eight seeds in action on day four progressed to round three of the Australian Open. In particular, fourth and fifth seeds Jannik Sinner and Andre Rublev wasted no time, running through their opponents in under two hours. Sinner upped his level to beat […]
Kokkinakis fights to opening round win
THANASI Kokkinakis became the sixth Australian to advance to round two of the 2024 Australian Open men’s draw, after a four-hour slog at John Cain Arena yesterday. The local favourite came from behind to beat world number 37 Sebastian Ofner in a five set thriller, 7-6, 2-6, 6-7, 6-1, 7-6. Having overcome career threatening injuries […]
Demon time: Top Aussie advances
TOP-RANKED Australian Alex de Minaur has advanced to the second round of his home Grand Slam, after big-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic was forced into a third set retirement (hip). The match was level at one set apiece, with de Minaur up 2-0 in the third before a hobbling Raonic called time. Local fans came out […]
No Djoke: Qualifier forces Novak near miss
WORLD number one Novak Djokovic survived a scare on day one of the 2024 Australian Open, beginning his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam on shaky ground. The 11-time champion was pushed to four sets by 18-year-old Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic, who was making his Grand Slam debut. In what felt like the birth […]
Sabalenka merciless in first round belting
REIGNING Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka was made to wait for her first round walk onto Rod Laver Arena, but wasted no time in belting qualifier Ella Seidel 6-0, 6-1. It was a merciless display from the world number two, who took just 53 minutes to run through her opponent. >> SCROLL for all the […]
Ostapenko announces Aus Open intentions
LATVIAN contender Jelena Ostapenko has announced herself as a genuine Australian Open threat after taking out the Adelaide International title yesterday. The tournament’s sixth seed claimed her seventh tour trophy and will return to the top 10 rankings for the first time since 2018. Ostapenko needed only an hour and 15 minutes to defeat world […]
Lehecka, Tabilo take out first tour titles
JIRI Lehecka and Alejandro Tabilo claimed their maiden ATP Tour titles yesterday, taking out the Adelaide International and ASB Classic respectively. The latter, a qualifier in Auckland, jumped 33 spots up the rankings to earn a top 50 berth. Tabilo downed Japan’s Taro Daniel 6-2, 7-5, blasting 37 winners and sending down 10 aces en […]
Lehecka, Draper fight for first title in Adelaide
THE 2024 Adelaide International final will feature two players fighting for their maiden ATP Tour title, after Jiri Lehecka and Jack Draper advanced through the semis. Both men are also playing in their second tour finals, with Briton Draper reaching his second consecutive decider. Czech seventh seed Lehecka took just 71 minutes to blitz the […]
Mertens dashes Saville’s Hobart hopes
AUSTRALIAN hopeful Daria Saville‘s run at the Hobart International has ended in the semi finals, after being bested by Elise Mertens over three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. Having been pushed to a third set, Mertens broke in the 11th game of the decider and converted her serve to fell the home crowd favourite. Despite the […]
Draper dismantles top seed in Adelaide
BRITON Jack Draper has dominated top seed Tommy Paul to advance to the Adelaide International semi finals. The world number 38 needed just one hour and 20 minutes to dismantle his highly fancied opponent, fresh off a marathon victory over Miomir Kecmanovic on Wednesday. Draper impressed from the get-go, shooting out to a 4-0 lead […]
