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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 […]

Novak Djokovic cruised to an Australian Open semifinal victory over Tommy Paul in straight sets on Friday, though a familiar face, Djokovic’s father, Srdan, was not there to witness it. Novak Djokovic’s father found himself in the headlines after he was spotted alongside a group of pro-Russia supporters of Vladimir Putin after his son’s quarterfinal […]

Novak Djokovic has been dominant in his return to the Australian Open in 2023, dropping just a single set en route to a quarterfinal spot against No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev on Tuesday night. But speculation that the Serbian superstar has been nursing, and exaggerating, a hamstring injury that has caused him to receive medical […]

For the first time in nearly two decades, four American men have marched their way into the second week at the Australian Open. Tommy Paul, J.J. Wolf, Sebastian Korda and Ben Shelton are all set to make their fourth-round debuts at Melbourne Park, a feat that hasn’t happened since Grand Slam champions Andy Roddick and […]

Sebastian Korda added to the early madness in the men’s Australian Open bracket, pulling off a shocking upset of world no. 8 Daniil Medvedev on Friday. After the match, Korda, whose father Petr won the Australian Open and sister Nelly won the LPGA’s Australian Open in 2019, was asked if he’s been “underachieving” in comparison […]

Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis played one of the longest matches in Australian Open history, with Murray edging Kokkinakis in the wee hours of the morning in a five-set thriller in Melbourne. Not only was the length of the match insane, but the level of tennis reached by both players- especially the veteran Andy Murray- […]

At first glance, Novak Djokovic’s four-set Australian Open win over Enzo Couacaud would seem like a minor bit of turbulence for the 21-time Grand Slam champion. However, the match was anything but. Djokovic battled past a heckler who appeared to enjoy one too many adult beverages while also tweaking a nagging hamstring injury in his […]

Rafael Nadal was shockingly upset at the Australian Open on Tuesday, bowing out in three sets to American Mackenzie McDonald. Not only did Nadal’s Melbourne run end far sooner than he would have hoped, but the 22-time Grand Slam champion suffered a hip injury during the second set while reaching for a ball. Tennis fans […]

Defending Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal took a heartbreaking loss in just the second round of the 2023 tournament. Injuries sapped the 36-year-old of his usual prowess as he was thoroughly outplayed by American MacKenzie McDonald 4-6 4-6 5-7 in just three sets. Nadal was visibly battling a left hip injury that even forced him […]

Rafael Nadal, the No. 2-ranked men’s player in ESPN’s Tennis ATP Rankings, reflected on a loss to 27-year-old Mackenzie McDonald in the second round of the Australian Open. “It’s a tough moment. It’s a tough day,” Nadal said. “I can’t say that I am not destroyed mentally at this moment, because I would be lying.” […]

It’s the end of the road for Rafael Nadal in the 2023 Australian Open after he shockingly got eliminated by MacKenzie MacDonald in the second round of the tournament Wednesday to the tune of a straight-set 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 loss. It was an especially tough match to watch for Rafael Nadal supporters, as the Spaniard […]

There will be a new champion in the Australian Open men’s tournament with 27-year-old American Mackenzie McDonald pulling off a stunning upset in the second round by eliminating 2022 champion and world No. 2 Rafael Nadal in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. It was easily the biggest victory of McDonald’s career and a sweet revenge […]

Novak Djokovic returned to the Australian Open in style in 2023, crushing 75th-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in a triumphant return to Melbourne for the Serbian superstar on Monday night. After not being allowed to play in 2022 due to his vaccination status — a move that captured international attention — Djokovic returned […]

Metal hip and all, Andy Murray managed to pull off a massive upset victory in his first match at the Australian Open on Tuesday, beating No. 13 ranked Matteo Berrettini in a five-set thriller, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (10-6). Following the epic win, the Scot had this message for fans on social media: […]

The 2023 Australian Open officially begins on Sunday and the biggest storyline is the return of Novak Djokovic, who missed last year’s tournament after refusing to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The Aussie government ultimately allowed him to come back into the country despite previously banning him, with the Serb now eyeing his 22nd Grand Slam […]

Naomi Osaka recently announced she’s withdrawing from the upcoming 2023 Australian Open in Melbourne, which begins on Sunday. Well, it’s now confirmed why she made the decision. The three-time Grand Slam champion posted on Twitter Wednesday and said she’s pregnant. That will rule Osaka out until 2024. Can’t wait to get back on the court […]

It appears there will be no Williams sisters at the 2023 Australian Open. On Saturday, tournament organizers announced that Venus Williams, who earned a wild card berth for the first major of the year, suffered an injury in a recent competition in New Zealand and won’t be healthy enough to participate in Melbourne, per ESPN. […]

The Australian Open, unfortunately, won’t have the no. 1 ranked player in the world and it’s top young talent in Carlos Alcaraz when the games start in a little over a week. Alcaraz is currently dealing with a right leg injury, prompting him to sit out the major tournament in Australia. The Spain international last […]

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic said he had “no hard feelings” following an incident involving the cancellation of a visa he had obtained online and a deportation in January before the Australian Open, according to a Thursday report from the Associated Press. “It’s great to be back in Australia,” Djokovic said on Thursday. “It’s a […]

Novak Djokovic will receive the visa needed to play in the 2023 Australian Open, according to a Tuesday-morning report from the Associated Press. Australian Minister of Immigration Andrew Giles overturned a potential three-year exclusion period for the No. 8-ranked Novak Djokovic. He was deported and barred from playing the Open in January after losing his […]

Novak Djokovic’s 2022 has been very tumultuous. However, Djokovic appears ready to move forward with his career, and attempt to regain his status as the most dominant tennis player in the world. While speaking to the press Sunday, Djokovic talked about using the last few months as fuel as clay court season begins. The Associated […]

Tennis star Novak Djokovic remains unvaccinated, which caused national uproar down under as he wasn’t allowed to play in the Australian Open. After recently being axed from participating in Indian Wells or the Miami Open as well because he’s not permitted to enter the United States, Djokovic has now received some promising news on his […]