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 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 […]
ATP ASB Classic: Day 4 – Humbert stuns Shapovalov to remain sole unseeded in semis
UP-AND-COMING Frenchman, Ugo Humbert has stunned the number two seed and in-form Canadian, Denis Shapovalov in the quarter finals of the ASB Classic yesterday to move through to the final four today. The young guns had only played once before yesterday, with the world number 13 getting up on clay in three sets last year, […]
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 […]
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 […]
ATP Cup- Day 3 Wrap: Aussies dominate while Tsitsipas and Zverev face off
DAY 3 of the ATP Cup brought plenty of interest and close encounters with Australia the only country to claim all three games. Group F: Australia 3 defeated Canada 0 John Millman (AUS) defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 6-4 6-2 Alex de Minaur (AUS) defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-7 (6) 6-4 6-2 Guccione/Peers (AUS) defeated Auger Aliassime/Shamasdin […]
ATP Cup – Day 1 Wrap: Aussies pledge for bushfire relief as countries establish a dominant start
FRIDAY marked day one of the ATP Cup taking place in Sydney, Perth and Brisbane. With bushfires affecting much of the east and southern coasts of Australia, the ATP Tour has decided to donate one hundred dollars per ace hit at the ATP Cup for the Australian Red Cross bushfire disaster relief, with a number […]
