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[ad_1] A member of the Rod Laver Arena audience was ejected after a “disturbance” in the crowd during the women’s Australian Open final. Aryna Sabalenka was leading 6-3 2-0 with Zheng Qinwen aiming to serve for her first game of the second set when the umpire stopped the match until it was dealt with. Stream … 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] The Novak Djokovic-Nick Kyrgios bromance just went to a new level. Djokovic on Tuesday night defied fierce heat and a battling performance from American Taylor Fritz in the Australian Open quarter-finals to stay on track for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam. He’ll play the winner of the match between Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev … 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] Four months after hitting the wall against Daniil Medvedev at the US Open, Alex de Minaur is feeling fresher than ever as he bids to break through a big barrier at Melbourne Park. The Sydneysider star will seek to reach the quarterfinals at the Australian Open for the first time when he tackles Medvedev’s … 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] Throughout the summer of his life, Alex de Minaur has attributed his winning streak to a mantra he has practised for years. Incremental improvement is the name driving his game. While it scarcely sounds thrilling, it is indisputable the Australian’s dedication to bolstering the strength of his body, and therefore the firepower in his … Read more