Australian Open: Men’s Day 5 review – Federer finds a way as Raonic posts big upset
IT was the day of epic matches, with a couple five-set thrillers that left fans on the edge of their seat with the very best action. After two successive five-set matches, Italian 12th seed Fabio Fognini had a more straightforward win in his Round 3 clash over 22nd seed, Guido Pella. The Italian won 7-6 […]
Australian Open: Men’s Day 3 review – Sandgren and Paul lead American charge
TENNYS Sandgren and Tommy Paul are leading the American charge after downing top 20 players in Round 2 of the Australian Open yesterday. They were the major upsets on a day where there was plenty of action, with Australian John Millman, and Croatian Maric Cilic also booking a spot in the Round of 32 after […]
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 […]
Australian Open: Men’s Day 1 review – Top seeds breeze through as Shapovalov dumped, Fognini in trouble
IT was a huge Day 1 of the Australian Open with most matches played until the rain hit which suspended six and forced 11 to be moved to today before starting. In the results that did occur, most of the favourites advanced with just two seeds dropping out on the men’s side as 13th seed […]
2020 Australian Open draw announced with huge first round clashes
A TANTALISING fourth round match between world number one Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios, and world number one Ash Barty meeting reigning title holder, Naomi Osaka in the semi-finals highlights a bumper Australian Open following the announcement of the 2020 draw tonight. The pair have shown no love lost between Kyrgios and Nadal, and they […]
ATP ASB Classic: Day 3 – Lopez winds back the clock to down top seed
IT might be true that you can teach an old dog new tricks, with 38-year old Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez winding back the clock on Day 3 of the ASB Classic. The former top 15 player is now ranked 61st in the world, but he showed world number 12, Fabio Fognini – a veteran on […]
ATP ASB Classic: Day 2 – Millman advances through to next round
JUST three matches took place on the second day of the ASB Classic in Auckland, as three players are set for a huge day of action today with back-to-back matches. Spaniards Feliciano Lopez and Pablo Andujar play first up today with the winner to face number one seed Fabio Fognini later in the day – […]
ATP ASB Classic: Day 1 – Sandgren begins title defence
REIGNING title holder, American Tennys Sandgren began his title defence with the most comprehensive win on Day 1 at the ASB Classic, defeating New Zealand wildcard, Michael Venus 6-4 6-3. In just over an hour and 10 minutes, Sandgren broke three times and produced a whopping 15 aces to his opponent’s two on his way […]
2020 ASB Classic Men’s preview: Will youth or experience prevail?
LAST year’s ASB Classic was one of the hardest to predict, with a strong field and upsets left, right and centre making it an entertaining contest leading up to the Australian Open. It was won by American, Tennys Sandgren who toppled wildcard Brit, Cameron Norrie in the final. FAVOURITE: Denis Shapovalov A player who bowed […]
ATP Cup Day 5- Kyrgios and Tsitsipas play out a thriller
THERE was a host of action on Day 5 of the ATP tour with Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas putting on a clinic in a game for the ages while Russia flexed their muscles against Norway. Group F Germany 1 defeated by Canada 2 Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 6-1 6-4 Alexander Zverev […]
