Carlos Alcaraz produced a spectacular performance in his 100th Grand Slam match, cruising into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 win over France’s Corentin Moutet at Melbourne Park on Friday. Read More: Alcaraz targets career Grand Slam at Australian Open The 22-year-old Spaniard dazzled with his athleticism, including a remarkable rally where […]
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Alcaraz, Sabalenka and Gauff power into Australian Open third round
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz continued his steady march through the Australian Open on Wednesday, fending off a barrage of heavy hitting before booking his place in the third round. The Spaniard overcame German Yannick Hanfmann 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in a match that demanded both patience and precision. Read More: Alcaraz, Sabalenka named top-seeded […]
Sinner threatens Alcaraz’s bid for career Grand Slam in Melbourne
Carlos Alcaraz will attempt to complete a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open this month, but the rising Spanish star may need to overcome his most formidable contemporary rival, Jannik Sinner, to do so. The 22-year-old has already captured six major titles, yet Melbourne remains the only Slam missing from his résumé after four […]
Sabalenka beats Kostyuk to win Brisbane International
BRISBANE: World number one Aryna Sabalenka claimed her second consecutive Brisbane International title on Sunday, defeating Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-3 in a dominant 78-minute final at Pat Rafter Arena. The victory marked a strong warm-up for the Australian Open, where Sabalenka will aim for a third title in four years. Read More: Sabalenka fires Australian […]
Nick Kyrgios eyes Australian Open return after knee recovery
SYDNEY: Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has revealed a sudden improvement in his long-term knee injury, giving him renewed hope of returning to Grand Slam action at the Australian Open. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist, who has dropped to 652nd in the world after playing only six matches in three years due to wrist and knee […]
Osaka beats Kvitova to win Australian Open and become new world number one
Japan’s Naomi Osaka battled past Czech eighth seed Petra Kvitova 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-4 to win her first Australian Open crown Saturday and become the new world number one. The fourth seed and US Open champion made it two Grand Slam titles in a row after a see-sawing 2hr 27min match. The hard-fought victory made […]
Beaten Serena unsure about Australian Open
A slow moving Serena Williams made an encouraging return to tennis after maternity leave, taking a set off the French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in an exhibition match Saturday, but said she has not made up her mind about defending the Australian Open title. In a match featuring a super tie-break and lasting one hour […]