Djoker breaks Kyrgios curse to win 21st Slam
FORCED to wait five years for redemption since losing to Nick Kyrgios twice in straight sets back in 2017, Serbian world number three Novak Djokovic was able to deliver a Grand Slam return. One of the greatest ever claimed his 21st major to move to equal second on the all-time men’s winners, whilst equalling boyhood […]
Djokovic into yet another final as Kyrgios given a free pass
THE Gentlemen’s Singles finalists for Wimbledon 2022 have been decided, with Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios to face off in the decider. Kyrgios had a much easier time making the decider than his more fancied opponent, with semi final opponent Rafael Nadal pulling out before their match due to injury. That left Djokovic up against […]
Kyrgios contains Chilean, books first Slam semi
AUSTRALIAN firebrand Nick Kyrgios has reached his first Grand Slam semi-final after atoning for compatriot Alex de Minaur‘s loss to Cristian Garin, beating the Chilean in straight sets in the Wimbledon quarter finals. Kyrgios won 6-4 6-3 7-6 in two hours and 13 minutes to advance to the final four, setting up an enthralling clash […]
Not quite the Australia Day Aussie fans were hoping for at Wimbledon
THERE was an Australian feel to the singles action at Wimbledon overnight, as four Aussies were in action hoping to reach the quarter finals of their respective competitions. Unfortunately for Aussie fans it did not quite go to plan as only two Aussies made it through. One Aussie that did made it through was Ajla […]
Wimbledon Boulter: Katie takes out sixth seed
IN FRONT of home fans on Centre Court, British wildcard Katie Boulter won her way through to the third round of Wimbledon, toppling sixth seed Karolina Pliskova in three sets. The world number 118 only had a 6-5 year-to-date win-loss record coming into the grasscourt Grand Slam event, but has reached the Round of 32 […]
Serena returns as Wimbledon kicks off
THE Greatest of All Time (GOAT) is back on the WTA Tour, with American 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams returning via Wimbledon with the grass court major kicking off on Monday. It has been 12 months since Williams last took to the court, having to retire at three games apiece in the first round […]
Brazilian Beatriz and Berrettini blaze in Britain
IN-FORM Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia is quickly becoming the most talked about WTA Tour player after claiming back-to-back trophies on grass in Britain. Ranked 80th at the start of the year, and 48th heading into the first grass court tournament in Nottingham a fortnight ago, Haddad Maia claimed 10 consecutive wins on the surface, and […]
Alcaraz upsets Tsitsipas to progress to the quarters
IN one of the matches of the season, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has beaten world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth round at Miami 7-5, 6-3. Alcaraz is having a stellar season, and his latest win continues that run. He now moves to a 15-2 record for the season, and he is now one win […]
Tsitsipas pacifies Demon to reach Round of 16
GREEK star Stefanos Tsitsipas has reached the fourth round of the 2022 ATP Masters 1000 Miami Open after defeating Australian 25th seed Alex de Minaur. The third seed won in straight sets 6-4 6-3, to join the other top two seeds in the Round of 16. Of the last two day’s play, only three unseeded […]
King Kyrgios runs ragged over Rublev
AUSTRALIAN Nick Kyrgios has one again shone a light on his potential by crushing fifth seed and Top 10 talent Andrey Rublev in a dominant 6-3 6-0 win to reach the third round of the Miami Open. The world number 102 used all the tricks in his kit bag to completely tear apart the Russian […]
