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[ad_1] Russia’s Andrey Rublev was defaulted from the Dubai ATP tournament for allegedly using obscene language in an angry tirade at a line umpire on Friday, gifting Alexander Bublik a place in the final. Most of the deciding set was dominated by arguments between Bublik and chair umpire Miriam Bley over the timing of the … Read more
[ad_1] The rule in sport is to not stop until either the official tells you to or you hear the umpire’s whistle. Aussie tennis star Storm Hunter heard an official call so she stopped dead in her tracks during her round of 64 clash at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & … Read more
[ad_1] To add insult to defeat, Zheng Qinwen was a lonely figure out on Rod Laver Arena as Aussie Open champion Aryna Sabalenka soaked in her victory. Sabalenka was unstoppable in Saturday night’s final, blasting China’s Zheng off the court 6-3 6-2 in 76 minutes. The Belarusian became the first women’s champion to defend her … Read more
[ad_1] It certainly doesn’t seem like doubles champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova have gone their own ways amicably. The iconic doubles pairing were involved in an icy exchange at the Australian Open on Wednesday in their first meeting since they announced their split at the end of the 2023 WTA Tour. The messy divorce … Read more
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic seemingly can’t help himself. The world No. 1 has got tongues wagging after another cold comment about his relationships with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The Serbian on Sunday powered through to the last eight of a Grand Slam for the 58th time, equalling Roger Federer’s men’s record, when he demolished Frenchman … Read more
[ad_1] The tennis world has been left stunned by the longest singles tiebreak in grand slam history, culminating in a monumental Australian Open upset. Last year’s finalist and third seed Elena Rybakina was knocked out of the tournament by 25-year-old Russian Anna Blinkova, but not before a match tiebreak lasting 42 points. It ended with … 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
[ad_1] There’s giving it your all… and then there’s giving just a bit too much. British star Jack Draper, who made an impressive run to the fourth round of last year’s US Open, has followed it up with a second-round berth at the Australian Open after surviving a five-set epic against American Marcus Giron. Struggling … Read more