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[ad_1] Australian doubles star Matthew Ebden will kick off the action on day 12 of the Australian Open alongside his soon-to-be-crowned world No. 1 doubles player Rohan Bopanna. Bopanna, at the stunning age of 43, will sit atop the ATP men’s doubles ranking for the first time in his career at the conclusion of the … Read more
[ad_1] In an age where older athletes are tossed aside similar to a child discarding its favourite old toy in favour of a new, shiny one, Indian doubles sensation Rohan Bopanna continues to defy belief. Bopanna, at the ripe age of 43, will sit atop the ATP men’s doubles ranking for the first time in … Read more
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz is bidding to make even more history when he takes on Alexander Zverev in a blockbuster quarterfinal on night 11 at the Australian Open. The 20-year-old is gunning to complete the last of his grand slam semi final set, having reached the last four at the other three majors. Should he do … Read more
[ad_1] Frustrated tennis fans with night session tickets for Rod Laver Arena were left waiting almost two hours to take their seats on Tuesday – begging Australian Open organisers to take action. “It’s frustrating. I thought extending the tournament was to take the strain off late night matches but it obviously hasn’t worked,” one man … Read more
[ad_1] Midday arrivals at Melbourne Park on Tuesday might have been surprised to see Mark Philippoussis and Marcos Baghdatis knocking the ball around on Rod Laver Arena. In an Australian Open where farcical finishes well after midnight have again highlighted the challenges of scheduling, planning a legends doubles for 12pm was a head scratcher. The … Read more
[ad_1] One player is set to be given an advantage thanks to the Australian Open’s schedule changes, made in attempt to avoid delays. Follow live below! In the very surprising top half of the women’s draw, unseeded pair Linda Noskova and Dayana Yastremska are facing off in one quarter-final to begin Wednesday’s play at 12pm … Read more
[ad_1] Back-to-back marathon contests on Rod Laver Arena has delayed the night session on day 10 of the Australian Open by more than two hours. First, Coco Gauff overcame Marta Kostyuk 7-6 (8-6), 6-7 (3-7), 6-2 to seal a spot in the semi-finals in a contest that lasted three hours and eight minutes. Then Novak … Read more
[ad_1] When you tune into Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open quarter-final on Tuesday, you’ll be looking at something different – even if it isn’t obvious. After all, the world No.1 has spent a whole lot of time on Rod Laver Arena. In fact he’s the greatest player in the history of the venue, at 78-7 – … Read more
[ad_1] World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz fears another “war” against unseeded Serb Miomir Kecmanovic as the 20-year-old sensation continues his quest for the Australian Open title tonight. Follow live! The Spaniard, who has the benefit of being on the other side of the draw to top rivals Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, remains the favourite to … Read more
[ad_1] The fourth round of the Australian Open is here, and while some huge names including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur remain on the men’s side, the stars have fallen like flies in the women’s draw. Just seven of the 32 seeds in the women’s singles advanced to the last 16, including … Read more