Match of the Day: Marton Fucsovics knocks out Canadian young gun
HUNGARIAN, Marton Fucsovics delivered the upset of the round on Day 1 of the Australian Open knocking out 13th seed Denis Shapovalov in a three-hour thriller 3-6 7-6 1-6 6-7. It was arguably the match of the day with the two players going toe-to-toe in the second and fourth set not willing to give an […]
Top 10 must-watch matches: Australian Open – Day 1
DESPITE being Round 1 of a long tournament, there is still much intrigue into a number of Australian Open matches, with plenty of upsets potentially brewing on Day 1 which starts tomorrow. PICK OF THE DAY: Venus Williams (USA) vs. Coco Gauff (USA) Our pick for Day 1 has to be the battle of the […]
Australian Open men’s preview: Number eight no worries for Novak?
THE question on everyone’s lips is can Novak Djokovic win an eighth title at Melbourne Park? It seems like regardless of what happens over the next two weeks history will be made. If Federer wins, he moves one more Grand Slam clear of his rivals, and levels Djokovic on seven Australian Open titles. If Nadal […]
Australian Open women’s preview: Can Serena achieve the equal most Grand Slams?
IN a comprehensive preview of the first Grand Slam of 2020, we take a look at 16 of the possible winners of this year’s Australian Open. We weigh up their Grand Slam form, recent form and past record and see who might come out on top at the end of the the two-week tournament. FOR […]
Australian Open: Qualifying Round 3 – Final draws done as qualifying concludes
THE last remaining qualifiers earned spots in the 2020 Australian Open main draw with some big wins the final day of qualifying competition. For some, it will mean just a 48-hour rest until they begin again in the field of 128, while for others it is the end of the road after narrowly missing out […]
ATP Adelaide International: Final – Rublev smashes Harris on his way to second 2020 crown
ANDREY Rublev‘s remarkable 2020 season continued in Adelaide today with a 6-3 6-0 whitewash of South African qualifier, Lloyd Harris. The third seeded Russian who has now moved up to number 15 in the world raced to victory in a one-sided contest in just 56 minutes. FOR MORE ATP TOUR AND WTA TOUR TENNIS CONTENT, […]
WTA Adelaide International: Final – Barty saves her best for last in first home soil title
ASH Barty has achieved a first today – taking out a singles title in her home country. After coming close on a number of occasions including runners-up in Sydney the last two years, she went one better against up-and-coming Ukrainian talent, Dayana Yastremska 6-2 7-5 in just under 90 minutes. FOR MORE ATP TOUR AND […]
ATP ASB Classic: Final – Humbert wins inaugural title in Auckland
THE latest ATP Tour title winner is 21-year-old Frenchman, Ugo Humbert. The 57th ranked player triumphed in today’s ASB Classic over countryman, Benoit Paire in three tight sets. The win means Humbert heads to the Australian Open with a first round encounter against Aussie John Millman and plenty of confidence ahead of the clash. FOR […]
Hobart International: Final – Rybakina claims Hobart title in straight sets win
RISING Kazakhstan talent, Elena Rybakina has won her second WTA Tour title with a straight sets win in the Hobart International final today. Rybakina downed fourth seed Zhang Shuai 7-6 6-3 in 93 minutes of action. The 20-year-old has enjoyed a ripping summer with a final appearance at Shenzhen and now the Hobart title. FOR […]
ATP Adelaide International: Semi-finals – Rublev’s unbeaten streak continues
AFTER making his debut inside the world’s top 20 players last week following a title at Doha, third seed Russian Andrey Rublev could go back-to-back to start the year after making the final of the Adelaide International. He defeated fellow top 20 prospect and second seed, Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in three nail-biting sets, while South […]
WTA Adelaide International: Semi-finals – Barty books finals spot against teenage sensation
UKRAINIAN teenage sensation, Dayana Yastremska has booked a spot in the Adelaide International final, downing sixth seed Aryna Sabalenka for the right to play the world’s best player in the decider. Yastremska won 6-4 7-6 over Sabalenka and now has to face Australia’s Ash Barty who just got past giant-killer Danielle Collins who has had […]
Australian Open: Qualifying Rounds 2/3 – Former Wimbledon Junior runner-up and ATP Top 10 pick advance to main draw
THE first of the main draw qualifiers are through to the Australian Open starting Monday after a number of men’s and women’s finals were played yesterday. The remainder of the finals will be played today, with 32 qualifiers all-up – 16 men and 16 women – making it through to the final 128 players who […]
