Mic drop: Djoker digs in heels at Aus Open
NOVAK Djokovic has advanced to the Australian Open quarter finals, adding another complex chapter to his history at Melbourne Park along the way. The 10-time champion, who is searching for his 100th career title, boycotted the customary on-court interview after defeating Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4, 7-6. >> SCROLL to see all the day eight results […]
Second wind: Monfils storms into week two
VETERAN Frenchman Gael Monfils has toppled fourth seed Taylor Fritz in a major upset at the Australian Open yesterday, sending him into the second week of the tournament. The 38-year-old saluted 3-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-4 in just over three hours to progress to the final 16 at Melbourne Park. >> SCROLL to see all the […]
Draper plays spoiler in third-straight five-setter
ONLY one Australian is left in the Australian Open men’s draw after Briton Jack Draper broke the hearts of the Melbourne Park crowd last night by defeating local hope Aleksandar Vukic. The 15th seed was made to work for his third-consecutive five-set victory, saluting in just under four hours. >> SCROLL to see all the […]
Fast Learner: Medvedev exit headlines day five upsets
FIFTH seed Daniil Medvedev has become the third top 10 player to go down to an unseeded teenage opponent within the first two rounds of this year’s Australian Open, after losing a five set marathon against American qualifier Learner Tien, 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 7-6. >> SCROLL to see all the day three results The […]
Mensik hands sixth seed Ruud awakening
ONLY a day removed from Joao Fonseca‘s stunning debut Slam victory over Andrey Rublev, another top seed has fallen at the hands of an emerging teen at the Australian Open. This time, sixth seed Casper Ruud was felled by Jakob Mensik in just under three hours, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. >> SCROLL to see all […]
Rublev rolled by sensational Slam debutant
NINTH seed Andrey Rublev has been bundled out of the Australian Open after a first round defeat to teen wildcard Joao Fonseca. The 18-year-old blasted 51 winners en route a stunning 7-6, 6-3, 7-6 upset, holding his nerve in a pair of tiebreakers and converting two of 10 break opportunities. >> SCROLL to see all […]
Lower seeds reach greater heights in Adelaide
THERE was a common theme across both singles finals at the Adelaide International, with both winners being the player seeded lower out of the two combatants. In the women’s final, Madison Keys overcame an injury scare and good friend Jessica Pegula to win 6-3 4-6 6-1 and claim her ninth career singles title. Keys took […]
Canadian disposes of one neighbour, has to face another in decider
FIFTH seed Felix Auger-Aliassime has won through to the Adelaide International Final after upsetting top seed Tommy Paul in their semi final yesterday. In a match that lasted almost two hours and 45 minutes, the Canadian ultimately prevailed 7-6, 3-6, 6-4. “It was a battle. It was about physical effort, mental effort, because it was […]
Seeds succeed at expense of Aussies in Adelaide
YESTERDAY’S Quarter Final action at the Adelaide International was a good day for the ATP favourites, but as such was not a good day for both of the Aussie hopefuls still left in the tournament. Rinky Hijikata’s impressive run at the tournament came to an end at the hands of Tommy Paul, with the top […]
Kokkinakis keeps local fans delighted with winning run
HOMETOWN hero Thanasi Kokkinakis has kept on winning at the 2025 Adelaide International, this time beating Tomas Etcheverry. It was not easy for Kokkinakis, with the match taking over three hours, but the Aussie ultimately prevailed in three sets 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. “Tomas is a hell of a player,” Kokkinakis said post match. “I knew […]
