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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] Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner cruised into the Rotterdam Open final with a 6-2, 6-4 win over local hero Tallon Griekspoor on Saturday, extending his stunning unbeaten run to 14 matches. Sinner booked a final with Alex de Minaur from Australia, who said he played one of his best-ever matches after overcoming Bulgaria’s Grigor … Read more
[ad_1] The Australian Open is weighing up switching the days for the women’s and men’s singles finals in a bid to ensure fans can watch the entirety of both. AAP reports Tennis Australia’s yearly debrief included a discussion around playing the men’s final on the last Saturday night of the tournament, and the women’s final … Read more
[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev’s new-found calmness in the face of adversity was on full display in the moments after his heartbreaking Australian Open final loss to Jannik Sinner. For the second time in his three Australian Open finals, Medvedev lost after being up two sets to love, with Sinner taking out an epic final. Medvedev has … Read more
[ad_1] It is the moment that enabled Jannik Sinner to become a grand slam champion in a historic Australian Open final that ended in despair for the gallant yet unfortunate Daniil Medvedev. Fighting desperately to keep alive his hopes of becoming the first Italian to win the Australian Open, Sinner’s ambition hung on a thread … Read more
[ad_1] So dynamic has Aryna Sabalenka been throughout this Australian Open, it is possible her successful title defence is a step towards establishing a dynasty at Melbourne Park. After Novak Djokovic’s dominant reign on Rod Laver Arena was ended by Italian sensation Jannik Sinner, the Belarusian ensured one championship defence this year when defeating first-time … Read more
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic conceded his 415th grand slam match was one of his worst after being knocked out of the Australian Open in the semi finals. Djokovic’s Australian Open winning streak came to an end after 2195 days, with Italian star Jannik Sinner stunning the 10-time champion in four sets and booking a spot in … Read more
[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] Dayana Yastremska claimed a Ukrainian teenager that shook hands with her Russian opponent “just got too emotional and confused” as tensions remain high between players from both nations. Yelyzaveta Kotliar, a 16-year-old from Ukraine, broke ranks by shaking the hand of Russia’s Vlada Mincheva after the latter won 6-2, 6-4 in their Round One … 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