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Katerina Siniakova plays Iga Swiatek in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Siniakova-Swiatek prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Siniakova-Swiatek. Iga Swiatek is in the process of creating a legendary tennis career. Only 23 years old, the Polish superstar has five major singles championships […]

Aryna Sabalenka plays Sloane Stephens in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Sabalenka-Stephens prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sabalenka-Stephens. Aryna Sabalenka is the best female hardcourt player in the world. Iga Swiatek has clay, but Aryna Sabalenka has concrete. She makes the […]

In an unexpected turn of events at the Australian Open, Italian tennis prodigy Jannik Sinner secured a historic victory, earning his first Grand Slam title in Melbourne. The charismatic Portuguese football coach, Jose Mourinho, joined the chorus of congratulatory voices celebrating Sinner’s remarkable comeback from a 2-sets-to-love deficit against Daniil Medvedev, ultimately triumphing 3-6 3-6 […]

Jannik Sinner’s victory in the 2024 Australian Open will go down as one of the most memorable comebacks in tennis history. The 22-year-old overcame a two-set deficit to defeat Daniil Medvedev to become the first men’s singles champion in tournament history to hail from Italy. After suffering 3-6 defeats in both of the first sets, […]

Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner is getting some respect from his peers. Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are congratulating Sinner after the 22-year-old won his first Grand Slam title, per the players’ social media. Novak Djokovic has congratulated Jannik Sinner on IG. Class all the way. pic.twitter.com/QG0g2dmto5 — Danny 🐊 (@DjokovicFan_) January 28, […]

Talk about one hell of a finals game! It seemed like Daniil Medvedev would be adding another Grand Slam title to his cabinet after dominating Jannik Sinner in the finals of the Australian Open. However, in a stunning turn of events, Sinner went on a rampage, closing the two-set difference and eventually conquering the Russian […]

Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner is giving praise to his family following his win in men’s singles at the iconic tennis tournament. Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev to capture the championship on Sunday. “I wish everyone could have my parents because they always let me choose whatever I wanted to, even when I was younger. I […]

For the second straight year, Aryna Sabalenka is the queen of Melbourne. The Belarussian superstar rolled through the 2024 Australian Open, not dropping a set the entire tournament and finishing in style early on Saturday morning. The 25-year-old steamrolled new world Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the women’s singles final to cap off a perfect […]

The 2024 Australian Open has set the stage for a historic clash between two formidable players, Jannik Sinner, and Daniil Medvedev, marking the first time in nearly two decades that the final doesn’t feature any of the legendary Big 3—Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. The last occurrence of such an event was in […]

The Australian Open Final is set, and surprisingly, Novak Djokovic won’t be a part of the matchup. That’s because the Serbian tennis superstar ended up crashing out of the tournament in the semi-finals at the hands of Jannik Sinner, as he lost in four sets to the rising Italian star. Djokovic never really found his […]

History was made in Melbourne late on Thursday night, as Novak Djokovic lost a semifinal at the Australian Open for the first time in his legendary career. After going a ridiculous 20-0 in Aussie Open semis and finals — en route to winning the men’s singles title 10 times — the greatest player in the […]

Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the Australian Open had the tennis faithful thinking only one thing: Novak Djokovic will win another title. It was a fairly easy road but some weaknesses were exposed when Taylor Fritz won a set over the Serbian. Jannik Sinner saw this and went with it. He pummeled the supposed greatest of […]

One of the future faces of the sport has come of age in Melbourne. Jannik Sinner vanquished the world No. 1 and greatest tennis player of all-time, Novak Djokovic, in four sets (6-1, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3) to advance to the finals of the Australian Open. The 22-year-old Italian is the first player to defeat Djokovic […]

In a high-stakes Australian Open semifinal, Coco Gauff, faced a tough defeat against Aryna Sabalenka, the tournament’s defending champion. Despite a hard-fought match, Gauff fell short with a score of 7-6 (2), 6-4. Reflecting on the tournament, Gauff managed to find some silver linings. “Tough match for me tonight. Overall a positive tournament,” she said, […]

The Australian Open Seminfinal is now set with Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev facing off against each other. Zverev just pulled off a historic Grand Slam feat by defeating No.2 ranked Carlos Alcaraz. This marked Zverev’s first victory over a top-five player at a Grand Slam and lands him a semifinal trip against Medvedev. Medvedev […]

Coco Gauff expressed her relief at overcoming a challenging quarterfinal match in the Australian Open on Tuesday. Gauff, who is set to face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals, admitted to not playing her best tennis in the previous round. The 19-year-old Gauff, who triumphed in the U.S. Open final against Sabalenka, is on […]

Women’s tennis star Coco Gauff has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, not just with her exceptional skills but also with the inspirational messages penned on her shoes. The young American, who clinched her first major at the U.S. Open last September, made quick work of Magdalena Frech with a 6-1, 6-2 victory […]

Novak Djokovic has once again etched his name in the tennis history books next to a longtime rival. Pleased as he is to make more history at the Australian Open, though, it’s safe to say the 36-year-old is far more concerned with leaving Melbourne with another title. Djokovic made quick of Adriano Mannarino on Sunday, […]

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek was seen as one of the clear-cut favorites to win the first Grand Slam of 2024, but her journey ended prematurely on Saturday. The Pole was beaten by Czech teenager Linda Noskova, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, ending an 18-match winning streak for Swiatek, who is a four-time Major champion. However, she’s […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is one step closer to defending his Australian Open title, moving into the fourth round on Friday with an impressive win over Tomas Etcheverry in three sets. Following the win, Nole was asked about potentially facing Ben Shelton in the next round and that opened a can of worms about […]

Coco Gauff, the fourth-seeded American, secured her place in the round of 16 at the Australian Open on Friday. Gauff, demonstrating exceptional form, overpowered Alycia Parks with a commanding 6-0, 6-2 victory. The match, concluding in just 61 minutes, highlighted Gauff’s precision, as she committed a mere eight unforced errors compared to Parks’ 34. At […]

Novak Djokovic had to work hard to defeat Alexei Popyrin at the Australian Open. Popyrin made things interesting, but Djokovic narrowly emerged victorious. ESPN reports that during the match, Djokovic challenged a heckler. The incident seemingly motivated Djokovic, who started finding his form once again after calling out the heckler. “Djokovic also challenged a heckler […]

Former world No. 1 tennis player and two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is already setting her sights on future tournaments after an early depature from Melbourne on Monday. Despite the setback, Osaka’s forward-looking attitude highlight her dedication to the sport. After a 15-month hiatus, which included the birth of her first child in July, […]

Britain’s Emma Raducanu sailed into the second round of the Australian Open, overcoming Shelby Rogers with a decisive 6-3, 6-2 victory. The win is a significant turnaround for Raducanu, who has battled injury problems for months. Raducanu, 21, had been absent from major tournaments since last year’s competition in Melbourne, due to a break of […]

In a challenging comeback, Naomi Osaka faced a first-round defeat at the Australian Open on Monday, losing to Caroline Garcia 6-4, 7-6 (2). Osaka, who made her return to Grand Slam tennis after a 15-month maternity leave, couldn’t overpower the French 16th seed Garcia, an aggressive baseliner. The match marked Osaka’s return to the tennis […]

It was not an easy first win for Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. Dino Prizmic did not let up as he tried to take down the modern titan of tennis. The Serb had so much trouble with him. He even had the longest major first-round match in his life at Rod Laver Arena. All […]

Jules Marie, a 32-year-old YouTuber turned tennis hopeful, etched a stunning comeback story at the Australian Open qualifying rounds, marking his triumphant return to the Grand Slam stage after a hiatus since 2015. Facing off against the No. 12-seeded Benoit Paire, Marie delivered an astonishing performance, clinching a remarkable 7-6 (6), 6-4 victory—a significant milestone […]

Tennis star Rafael Nadal is feeling the pain that can come with age. Nadal is leaving his status for the 2024 Australian Open in the air following an injury to his hip, per Sports Illustrated. Nadal spoke about the injury after he bowed out of the Brisbane International with a loss in a match on […]

In a twist of fate, British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has been handed a golden ticket to the main draw of this year’s Australian Open following the withdrawal of Lauren Davis due to injury. The opportunity comes as a beacon of hope for Raducanu, whose challenging year saw her WTA ranking plummet to 308 after […]

Novak Djokovic heads into the Australian Open later this month looking to win his 11th title at the first major of the year, which is a tournament record. However, he’s been dealt a bit of a setback ahead of the event. Nole lost in straight sets to Aussie Alex De Minaur on Wednesday in a […]

Naomi Osaka, the celebrated four-time Grand Slam champion, recently spoke about how becoming a mother has altered her outlook, particularly as she prepares for a major comeback at the Australian Open. After her last competitive appearance at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in late September 2022, Osaka took a hiatus following the birth of […]

Naomi Osaka is officially returning to the WTA Tour after a year-long hiatus. Osaka, who was pregnant and also took a break due to mental health problems, announced her plans for “Chapter 2” as the upcoming tennis season begins in January. This is what Osaka had to say on social media Friday: “I know we’ve […]

Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert won’t be working at the Australian Open after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time, per ESPN. Evert, an 18-time Grand Slam winner, is a regular on the ESPN panel for all Majors. But, she now has to undergo more treatment. Evert released a statement and sounded positive, […]

Former world No. 1 women’s tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is set to make a return to the Australian Open in 2024, a tournament where she previously claimed her Grand Slam title. Wozniacki, alongside six Australian players, has been awarded one of the first wild cards for the event. After a hiatus of over three years, […]

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal will play in the 2024 Australian Open. Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley confirmed Rafel Nadal’s return to the courts in January 2024, per Tennis.com. “In talking to him over the last few days he confirmed he will be back,” Tiley said on Wednesday. “We can reveal exclusively here that Rafa will […]

Rafael Nadal’s tennis comeback is progressing well. Nadal has not played since his second-round exit at the Australian Open earlier this year where he suffered a hip injury that effectively ruled him out the rest of the 2023 season. The Spaniard would go on to have surgery earlier this summer — missing the French Open […]

Rafael Nadal’s 2023 season got off to a rough start after he suffered a hip injury during his second-round loss at this year’s Australian Open. Unfortunately for Rafa, the bad fortune continues, as the 22-time Grand Slam champion was forced to pull out of the upcoming Indian Wells tournament due to the lingering hip injury, […]

Novak Djokovic won his record tenth Australian Open title on Sunday, tying Rafael Nadal for the most men’s singles Grand Slam championships in the open era with 22, and runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas didn’t hold back praise for the superstar in his post-match speech. “He’s one of the greatest in our sport and I think he’s […]

Novak Djokovic had never lost an Australian Open final in his first nine opportunities. That didn’t change on his tenth try. Djokovic dispatched Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to cruise to his 22th major championship, matching Rafael Nadal for the most in tennis history. This all comes after Djokovic was unable to participate last […]