LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Canada's Nick Taylor matched the course record in his rain-disrupted first round then battled to a one-under 71 in the second on Friday, Feb. 9, to share the Phoenix Open lead with Andrew Novak. Nick Taylor of Canada plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Sahith Theegala fired a six-under par 65 in cold, windy and rainy conditions on Thursday, Feb. 8, to grab the lead at the PGA Phoenix Open when darkness halted the first round. Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the...
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is once again providing 24 free online courses that can be completed at one's convenience. The university emphasized its commitment to "borderless education," offering courses that are "free, self-paced, and open to everyone." UPOU...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Taiwan veteran Hsieh Su-wei clinched her second title at this year's Australian Open on Sunday, Jan. 28, partnering with Belgium's Elise Mertens to win the women's doubles after her success in the mixed. Taiwan's Su-wei Hsieh (right) and Belgium's Elise Mertens hold the trophy...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Jannik Sinner stormed back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in an energy-sapping five-set Australian Open final on Sunday, Jan. 28, claiming his first Grand Slam title. Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after victory against...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Aryna Sabalenka said the Australian Open will always be her "special place" after blowing China's Zheng Qinwen off court on Saturday, Jan. 27, to become the first woman to defend her title in more than a decade. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev admitted he was fortunate to battle into a third Australian Open final Friday, Jan. 26, with a gritty come-from-behind five-set defeat of Alexander Zverev, who revealed he was not well. Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after victory against Germany's Alexander...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday, Jan. 26, snapping the Serb's astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final. Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates victory against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Taiwan veteran Hsieh Su-wei and Polish partner Jan Zielinski were crowned Australian Open mixed doubles champions on Friday, Jan. 26, outlasting American Desirae Krawczyk and Britain's Neal Skupski 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 11-9. Taiwan’s Su-wei Hsieh (left) and her partner Jan Zielinski...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will clash with Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final after both women powered to straight-sets victories in the last four on Thursday, Jan. 25. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka (top) and China's heng Qinwen march into the...
Alex Eala marched into the quarterfinals of the 2024 W50 Pune women’s singles tournament in India on Thursday, Jan. 25. The Filipina tennis ace defeated Zeel Desai of Indian in dominant style, 6-1, 6-2, and boosted her bid for a potential fifth pro title two weeks after suffering an early exit in...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Alexander Zverev snuffed out a thrilling Carlos Alcaraz comeback early on Thursday, Jan. 25, to set up an Australian Open semifinal against Daniil Medvedev as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska's dream run continued in Melbourne. Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after...
