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[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] 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] As courtside interviewer Adam Peacock asked Aussie fan favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis after his five-set win over Sebastian Ofner – “you don’t do boredom at the Australian Open, do you?” For a third time in four years, Kokkinakis ended up in a five-set Australian Open epic, but after painful losses to Stefanos Tsitsipas (2021) and … 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
[ad_1] The road to hell may be paved with good intentions – but so is the road to an Australian Open finish after midnight. The Melbourne Park slam has long been famous for its late-night finishes, and Tennis Australia was keen to change that reputation heading into 2024, making several changes to the tournament schedule. … Read more
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has begun his quest for a all-time record 25th grand slam title, but trying to do something even more historic – beat the Djoker – 18-year-old qualifier Dino Prizmic is putting up a real fight. A break to begin the match saw the Serb cruising early and he went on to win … Read more
[ad_1] The Australian Open’s highly-touted ‘party court’ is quickly proving a hit among fans – but not everyone is happy, with one player lashing out at a group of ‘drunk’ fans he claims verbally abused him during the first round on Sunday. This year, the Australian Open debuted the ‘Courtside Bar’ alongside Outside Court Six. … Read more
[ad_1] There have been mixed fortunes for the Australian contingent on the opening day of their home slam, while some of the game’s biggest stars are in action. While an Aussie wildcard was dispatched in relatively straightforward fashion, an Aussie qualifier is threatening a big day one boilover. The opening Grand Slam of the year … Read more