Back-to-back for Sinner as Italian claims crown
BECOMING the first ever Italian player to win three Grand Slam trophies, the youngest Australian Open back-to-back champion in 32 years and the first man in 19 years to successfully defend his maiden major title were just a few of the accomplishments Jannik Sinner ticked off after defeating Alexander Zverev in last night’s men’s singles […]
Poise over power the Key-s to Madison’s first Slam triumph
MADISON Keys is the new Queen of Melbourne Park, after she defeated two time reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win the Women’s Singles title at the 2025 Australian Open. The win was also her first ever Grand Slam title, achieving the goal on her second go in a Grand Slam singles final. […]
Semis shocker: 10-time champ bows out, 1v2 final set
A SHOCK retirement from 10-time champion Novak Djokovic has rocked the Australian Open semi-finals, setting up a clash between the first two men’s seeds in Monday’s final. The Serbian succumbed to injury after dropping the first set 7-5 to Alexander Zverev, and departed Rod Laver Arena amid scattered boos. “I did everything I possibly could […]
Expectations falter as one top seed wins but one does not
IN A year where many thought it would be the top two seeds making it through to the Women’s Singles Final at the Australian Open, that is certainly not what has happened as Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys were the ones to emerge victorious out of the Semi Finals. In the earlier of yesterday’s semi […]
Sinner slays Demon to book spot in semis
WORLD number one Jannik Sinner has dismantled hopes of a local Australian Open champion this year after breezing past eighth seed Alex de Minaur in last night’s quarter-final at Rod Laver Arena. The Italian took under two hours to win in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1, and continue his title defence. >> SCROLL to see […]
Contrasting quarters creates intriguing semi
YESTERDAY’S two quarter final winners in the women’s singles of the Australian Open had two very contrasting days. 19th seed Madison Keys was on court for almost two hours, but ultimately came back from a set down to beat Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Keys served double the number of aces that Svitolina did (six […]
Vintage Djokovic schools young star
NOVAK Djokovic has advanced to his 12th Australian Open semi-final after defeating third seed Carlos Alcaraz in four sets on Tuesday night. A 10-time champion at Melbourne Park, Djokovic remains in the race for a record 25th Grand Slam, and 100th career title with just two rounds left to play. >> SCROLL to see all […]
Third time’s a charm as semis await Spaniard
IT IS the dawn of a new era for Paula Badosa, with the Spaniard finally winning through to her first ever Grand Slam semi-final after beating Coco Gauff at the Australian Open yesterday. It certainly was not an easy match with Gauff giving her all, but in almost an hour and 45 minutes Badosa ultimately […]
Keys picks the lock to final eight once again
MADISON Keys’ strong start to the 2025 calendar year has continued, after the American upset Elena Rybakina to move through to the quarter finals for the fourth time at the Australian Open. The tournament’s 19th seed won the first set, had a dip in the second then came back hard in the third to win […]
Demon sets up quarter-final meeting with Sinner
STANDALONE local hope Alex de Minaur has become the first Australian man to reach the quarter-finals of his home slam after dispatching American Alex Michelsen in straight sets, 6-0, 7-6, 6-3 last night. The eighth seed sent a packed out Rod Laver Arena into raptures having won in just over two hours. >> SCROLL to […]
