Djoker gets into swing of Shanghai
NO OTHER man has won more matches nor titles in Shanghai, so it should come as no surprise that Novak Djokovic found a way to shake the “rust” off against young American Alex Michelsen. It was far from easy from the former number one who has collected 35 match wins and four titles at the […]
Alcaraz brilliant best in Beijing sees off Sinner
IT WAS built up as a box office clash, and the two best players in the world delivered a match worthy of the pre-game hype. Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz – who will regain second spot in the world after making the final – fought through an incredible display of power and skill from a cramping […]
Gael breezes into Shanghai second round
FRENCH enigma Gael Monfils wound back the clock with an impressive straight sets victory over fellow veteran Damir Dzumhur to reach the second round of the 2024 Shanghai ATP 1000 Masters yesterday. Monfils won 6-4 6-3 in an hour and 21 minutes, and despite the relatively rudimentary nature of the win, said it was still […]
Kokkinakis stuns Tsitsipas in US Open first round
IT WAS all Greek to most when trying to interpret what went down on the Grandstand court at the US Open when Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis upset 11th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Adelaide-born world number 86’s parents were both born in Greece, and no doubt most of Greece would have a soft spot for the Australian. […]
Stan the Man too good for Sir Andy
FANS were treated to a battle of Grand Slam champions in the opening round of Roland Garros overnight, with 2015 French Open champion Stan Wawrinka proving too strong for Great Britain’s Sir Andy Murray. The Swiss veteran won 6-4 6-4 6-2 in what will likely be the last time the pair meet on the French […]
Indian Wells D3 wrap: Ons we go for Volynets
AMERICAN wildcard Katie Volynets caused the upset of Indian Wells so far, taking down Tunisian sixth seed Ons Jabeur in straight sets. Jabeur has struggled with injury and form in 2024, and in her first match of the WTA 1000 event, was no match or the red-hot world number 131, with Volynets winning 6-4 6-4. […]
Indian Wells D1 wrap: Murray puts “final nail in the Goffin”
SIR Andy Murray’s year might be shrouded in retirement talk, but the British Grand Slam champion was able to fight past fellow former top 10 talent, David Goffin and reach the second round of Indian Wells today. As tennis commentator Robbie Koenig said post-match, Murray put the “final nail in the Goffin” to reach the […]
Building a Tennis Nation: Japan
ONE of the more dominant tennis nations through the Australian Open Junior tournament was Japan, with top seeded players in both the boys’ and girls’ singles events. Though highlighted by 193cm Rei Sakamoto who took out the boys title, the powerful serving talent was far from alone when it came to his nation with eight […]
Adelaide and Auckland’s awful Aussie Day
IT was not a fun return home for Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Adelaide International, going down to Serbian Dusan Lajovic in three sets. Kokkinakis took the first set 6-3, before Lajovic took the next two 6-1 6-4. Kokkinakis finished with more aces than Lajovic, but also finished with the higher double faults tally. Lajovic meanwhile […]
Blinkova back to best, repeats shock upset
FRANCE’S best hope of a Roland Garros title was eliminated overnight, with fifth seed Caroline Garcia suffering a shock defeat at the hands of Russian Anna Blinkova. In a case of history repeating itself, Blinkova came back from a set down to win in three and advance through to the third round of the French […]
