Australian Open: Day 2 review (Day 1 completed) – Fognini produces comeback as Jabeur sends Konta packing
WITH rain causing a major delay on Day 1, we have split the remainder of the Round 1 Australian Open review into two parts. First we look at the games that did not take place or were suspended from Day 1 that were completed on Day 2, with a further two articles – one men’s […]
Top 5 must-watch matches: Australian Open – Day 3
A COUPLE of thrillers between the past generation and the next generation of stars takes place on Day 3, with some must-watch matches already forming in the second round. PICK OF THE DAY:[6] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) The pick of Day 3 is between a Rising Greek prodigy fresh off an ATP […]
Australian Open: Women’s Day 1 review – Barty fights as others breeze through to next round
IT was a huge opening day of the Australian Open with some simply outstanding individual performances. Plenty of seeds moved through to Round 2, while some matches were delayed due to adverse weather conditions. We recap all the matches that went down on Monday. World number one, Ash Barty has advanced to the second round […]
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 […]
ASB Classic: Semi-finals – Williams makes statement-defining win
GRAND Slam champion and legend, Serena Williams might have been warming up for the Australian Open at the lower ranked tournament in Auckland, but the American certainly made a statement in the semi-finals. Williams wasted no time in completely dismantling countrywoman and third seed, Amanda Anisimova 6-1 6-1. Now only little known fellow American, Jessica […]
ASB Classic: Day 8 – Americans dominate semis
THREE of the four ASB Classic semi-finalists hail from the United States after favourable results in today’s quarter finals. Number one seed, Serena Williams led the charge for her nation, joined in the semi-finals by Amanda Anisimova, and Jessica Pegula. The remaining player making it through to the final four was fifth seed, Denmark’s Caroline […]
ASB Classic: Day 2 wrap – Top 5 seeds show who’s boss
FOUR of eight Americans won through to the next round after a mammoth Day 2 of proceedings in the 2020 ASB Classic. The top five seeds in the tournament took the court on the day, with all five reigning supreme to head into the next round of the competition. Top and third seed Americans Serena […]
Three WTA Young Guns to watch in 2020
A TRIO of up-and-coming stars aged 21 or younger as of the end of 2019 shone brightly in this year and really put their names up into lights with strong performance. These three players had never won a singles title prior to 2019, and now one is Grand Slam champion, and the other two are […]