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...
Alex Eala hardly broke a sweat against Hungarian Fanny Stollár to march into the next round of the 2024 W50 Pune women’s singles tournament in India on Wednesday, Jan. 24. The Filipina tennis ace, currently ranked No. 187 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), took a convincing 6-2,...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev battled past big-serving Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday, Jan. 24, to set up a potential Australian Open semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska's dream run continued. Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates victory...
Alex Eala and Latvian partner Darja Semenistaja recovered from a first set hiccup to barge into the quarterfinals of the Necc-Deccan ITF Pune women’s doubles opening round against Taiwan’s Yu-Yun Li and Japan’s Eri Shimizu, 6-7 (7), 6-1, 10-7, in India on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The triumph came...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Top seed Novak Djokovic battled into an 11th Australian Open semifinal and a record-extending 48th at Grand Slams on Tuesday, Jan. 23, but a rampant Aryna Sabalenka had a much easier ride. Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts on a point against USA's Taylor Fritz during their men's...
