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[ad_1] Andy Murray suggested he may retire within the next “few months” after winning his opening match in Dubai on Monday. The former world number one battled back from a set down to beat Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 and reach the second round. The 36-year-old, who snapped a six-match losing streak in Doha … Read more
[ad_1] Andy Roddick says anyone who calls Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev a one slam wonder is an idiot. Jannik Sinner beat Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 last weekend to win his maiden grand slam title and set up a decade long rivalry with fellow emerging star Carlos Alcaraz. It was Medvedev’s sixth appearance … Read more
[ad_1] A defiant Andy Murray has hit back at a BBC Sport article suggesting it was time for him to quit tennis. But the battling Brit and three-time grand slam champion did admit he is in a “terrible moment”, as The Sun reports. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. New to Kayo? … Read more
[ad_1] Courtesy of a masterclass on return and when serving, Jannik Sinner navigated tennis’ version of Mission Impossible to progress to his maiden grand slam final in Melbourne. The Italian sensation managed to out-Djokovic the King of Melbourne Park in Novak Djokovic when completely outplaying the Serbian champion 6-1 6-2 6-7 (6) 6-3 on Friday. … Read more
[ad_1] Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic paid an emotional tribute to his parents after bringing up a milestone 100th match at the Australian Open on Friday night. Meanwhile 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva earned a famous new fan in Andy Murray with her third-round heroics, and the teen sensation couldn’t believe a big shout-out from the former champion. … Read more
[ad_1] Alex de Minaur is hoping to become the first Aussie male to make three straight fourth-round appearances at Melbourne Park since Lleyton Hewitt as he faces Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli. Live updates! The No.10 seed has been gifted a kind run into the third round, dropping a set to Milos Raonic but then seeing … Read more
[ad_1] As Max Purcell was serving-and-volleying his way into a deciding set against Casper Ruud on Thursday, the subject of the near misses by Australia’s men was a topic of discussion around the grounds of Melbourne Park. This Australian Open proved a case of so close but ultimately not far enough for several of the … Read more
[ad_1] Alex de Minaur will look to progress to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third consecutive year as he takes on Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli. The Aussie star made it to the third round after a walkover victory over Milos Raonic before dispatching Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets. Follow all the … Read more
[ad_1] A legendary sports reporter has died suddenly in Melbourne while covering the Australian Open. The family of Mike Dickson, 59, announced his death late on Wednesday evening. The UK Daily Mail reporter’s passing has led to scores of tributes including from tennis greats such as Tim Henman and the organisers of the Australian Open … Read more
[ad_1] The courtside microphones pick up almost everything a player says and on Tuesday at Melbourne Park the chatter was all about the movement of patrons in the stands. Prior to her clash against Sofia Kenin, world No.1 Iga Swiatek quizzed the umpire as to a perceived change introduced in Melbourne allowing fans into the … Read more