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 […]
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 […]
Lys’ lucky loser ride continues into week two
ONE OF the most remarkable stories of this year’s Australian Open is that of German Eva Lys. From missing out on the final round of qualifying to becoming a lucky loser with five minutes notice, she is now into the second week of the Australian Open after defeating Jaqueline Cristian yesterday. In a hard fought, […]
Raducanu’s roadblock comes to an end
THE SECOND round has been somewhat of a roadblock at the Australian Open for Emma Raducanu, having never managed to get past it any time she has been at Melbourne Park. That changed yesterday after the Brit defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5 to progress to this year’s third round. “Fourth time lucky,” Raducanu wrote on […]
Swiss star sees positive return to Grand Slam action
FORMER world number four Belinda Bencic has made a winning return to Grand Slam tennis, toppling 16th seed Jelena Ostapenko in yesterday’s first round action. On her return from maternity leave, it may have taken Bencic six match points but she ultimately prevailed in straight sets 6-3 7-6. In a match littered with double faults […]
USA claims United Cup in sweep of Poland
TWO years after winning the inaugural United Cup, the United States are champions again, this time sentencing Poland to being the bridesmaid for a second successive year. Both Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz overcame their respective opponents Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz to lift the title. It was an unbelievable carnival from the number one […]
Top seeds US waltz into United Cup final
THE TOP two nations will face off in the 2025 United Cup final today after the United States defeated Czech Republic in the semi-final last night to join Poland in today’s decider. Winning both the singles after Czech Tomas Machac retired injured while up a set, the Americans were able to rest during the doubles […]
Poland returns to United Cup final
AFTER heartbreakingly missing out on the title last year, Poland returned to the United Cup final in 2025 to hope to go one better. The European nation overcame a stiff challenge from Kazakhstan to again sweep another nation, finishing with a 3-0 record, sealing the result after both singles matches. Hubert Hurkacz kick-started the semi-final […]
Czech’s charge into United Cup semis
CZECH Republic will face off against top seeds the United States for a spot in the 2025 United Cup final. The wildcard-receiving nation – that finished second in its group due to a loss to Poland – made good on its second chance with an impressive victory over Italy in the quarter finals last night. […]
Swiatek finds way to Boult into semis
WORLD number two Iga Swiatek dug deep to come from behind against Great Britain’s Katie Boulter and secure Poland’s place in the 2025 United Cup semi-finals. The four-time Grand Slam winner was up against it early dropping a tiebreaker to the world number 24, but she quickly got back on top to race through the […]
