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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] 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] Science will tell you that an echo cannot last forever; that eventually, it’ll run out of energy. But that’s untrue. We just saw one return after 16 years. Jannik Sinner’s stunning Australian Open semi-final win over 10-time champion Novak Djokovic marks a potential changing of the guard in tennis; the 22-year-old stopping the greatest … Read more
[ad_1] We would never want to suggest that the Australian Open would play favourites. But we’re sure they wouldn’t mind Daniil Medvedev notching up a win in Friday night’s semi-final. That’s because the noise around Alexander Zverev, the sixth seed playing under a dark cloud of multiple domestic violence accusations and an impending trial, will … 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] 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] 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] Alexander Zverev is through to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open but it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the World No. 6. Zverev beat Cameron Norrie 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (10-3) in a match lasting more than four hours and will face second seed Carlos Alcaraz in the last eight. Stream Over 50 … Read more