PERTH (AFP) -- World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping his latest trip to Australia is not the last, but admits that at 36 he is now taking it "season by season". Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during the Riyadh Season Tennis Cup exhibition tournament match in the Saudi capital on Wednesday, Dec....
PRAGUE (AFP) -- World number eight Karolina Muchova said on Thursday, Dec. 28, she would skip next year's Australian Open because of a persistent wrist injury which already ruled her out of this year's WTA Finals. Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova (AFP) "This isn't my favorite thing to share...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- More than two decades after bursting on the scene, the sun is setting on Rafael Nadal's storied career with the Spanish gladiator hoping his creaking body can hold up long enough to see out the season. Spain's Rafael Nadal arrives for a training session ahead of the Brisbane...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic warned on Wednesday, Dec. 27, he expects great rival Rafael Nadal is returning "to win a Grand Slam, not just to play" as the world number one prepares to defend his Australian Open title next month. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (left) and Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) Nadal,...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Nick Kyrgios says that "I don't want to play anymore" but will give his tennis career another one or two years, days after pulling out of his home Australian Open. Australia's Nick Kyrgios (AFP) The talented but temperamental 28-year-old had knee surgery in January and then...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday, Dec. 9, as he continues to struggle for fitness after a long injury absence, calling the decision "heartbreaking". Nick Kyrgios, in a file photo, has been hounded by injuries this year. (AFP) The Australian...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Showstopper Nick Kyrgios and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu were notable absentees on Thursday, Dec. 7, from the 2024 Australian Open entry list, but Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are set for their Grand Slam comebacks. Australia's Nick Kyrgios (AFP) Fiery...
MADRID (AFP) -- Rafael Nadal on Wednesday, Dec. 6, insisted he will be "competitive" when he returns to professional tennis next month after enduring nearly a year out of action due to injury. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) The 22-time Grand Slam champion has undergone surgery twice in 2023 after...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Caroline Wozniacki was awarded a wildcard to the Australian Open on Wednesday, Dec. 6, as the 2018 champion returns to Melbourne for the first time in four years. Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki (AFP) The 33-year-old retired after the 2020 Australian Open to start a family but...
PARIS (AFP) -- Former world number one Rafael Nadal said on Monday, Dec. 4, he expects "nothing" from himself before his return to the courts next month. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) Nadal, 37, has been out with a hip injury since last January but is set to feature at Brisbane in the near year....
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Japan's Rikuya Hoshino fired a flawless 65 on Saturday, Dec. 2, for a share of the lead with Min Woo Lee at the Australian Open, while South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai moved into prime position to defend her women's title. Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino hits a shot during the third round of...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Min Woo Lee sunk an eagle at the 18th to surge into the sole lead at the Australian Open on Friday, Dec. 1, as he targets back-to-back DP World Tour titles, while major winner Shin Jiyai took charge of the women's event. Australia’s Min Woo Lee (right) reacts to the crowd, as...
