2022 Australian Open Scoreboard: Day 7
THE first week of Australian Open action came to a close yesterday, with four of the quarter finalists decided in both the men’s and women’s singles. The Round of 16 action threw up a few surprises, with the remaining eight matches to be completed today. In the men’s, the only major upset was 14th seed […]
2022 Australian Open Scoreboard: Day 6
THE Round of 32 was completed yesterday, with the last 16 in each of the men’s and women’s draws decided. The men’s draw saw just one unseeded player advance through – in an all-unseeded clash – but one big upset, hwilst the women’s had some tight contests. In the men’s draw, Marin Cilic saved the […]
2022 Australian Open Scoreboard: Day 4
IT was a day of upsets on the women’s side, and an Aussie wildcard led the charge on the men’s as the 2022 Australian Open Round of 64 was completed yesterday. In the men’s draw, Australian wildcard Chris O’Connell was the talking point of the day, stunning 13th seed Diego Schwartzman in straight sets, 7-6 […]
Seeds tumble in draw-opening day
IT was absolute carnage at Melbourne Park today, with the women’s seeds falling left, right and centre. Starting the day there were three top six seeds in action. By early afternoon, two were eliminated, and a third was on the ropes – down a set and in serious trouble. Luckily world number two Belarusian Aryna […]
2022 Australian Open Scoreboard: Day 2
DAY TWO of the 2022 Australian Open saw more upsets than its predecessor, and some epic five-set and three-set contests in the men’s and women’s draws respectively. At the conclusion of the day, the full first round is complete, with second round matches – Round of 64 – kicking off today. Despite a scare from […]
ATP & WTA Tour Scores: Jan 9, 2022
FINDING all the ATP and WTA Tour scores in one place can be difficult, so Rookie Me Central has you covered. Here are all the main draw results from the tennis tournaments heading into January 10. We have also noted down some key matches to look forward to later today. Sydney Tennis Classic The big […]
Around the Tours: Osaka wins tough upon return
JAPANESE star Naomi Osaka has made a winning return to the WTA Tour in Melbourne, getting up in a tight three-set win over Frenchwoman Alize Cornet. It was the perfect start for Osaka, perhaps not the most dominant of performances, but she blew out the cobwebs and came away with the win. Cornet is a […]
2022 WTA Tour Players to Watch: Ann Li
AMERICAN Ann Li is next up in our 2022 WTA Tour Players to Watch, after having an impressive 2021 season which featured her maiden title at the recent Tenerife Ladies Open. She finished with a 25-14 win-loss record and claimed her WTA 250 title with a straight sets win over Maria Camila Osorio Serrano. >> […]
What’s left on the WTA Tour run home?
FOR all intents and purposes, the WTA Tour season is now over. The WTA Finals have been run and won, and the Billie Jean King Cup marked the last event for many of the world’s top players. Mid-November has traditionally been the close of business for many Top 100 players – and indeed the majority […]
Billie Jean King wrap: Day 3 – Russia and USA reign supreme
THE first Billie Jean King Cup semi-final has been decided, with the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) defying France a chance at back-to-back titles, as the United States ousted Spain. Expect a tantalising battle between the RTF and USA next, while two more nations are also set to join them in the semis tomorrow. Despite a […]
