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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 […]

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open drama is well known in the sports world. The ATP Tour star was unable to compete in the tennis calendar’s opening grand slam of the year due to his unwillingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine, which was a requirement of the tournament. Djokovic recently made his return to […]

The so-called ‘GOAT’ debate is something that is popular in almost every sport. For some reason, sports fans insist on arguing until they’re blue in the face about who is the best at something. Tennis is no different. When it comes to the GOAT of tennis, three names are almost always mentioned. Novak Djokovic, Roger […]

The Novak Djokovic Australian Open drama seemingly has no end. Djokovic submitted a positive COVID-19 test in order to receive a visa exemption to enter Australia for the tournament. The Serbian tennis star was accused of using a fake COVID test in order to enter the Australian Open. The Djokovic COVID test allegations received a […]

Daniil Medvedev looked like he was going to cruise to the Australian Open title over Rafael Nadal when he won the first two sets. Unfortunately for Medvedev, he wasn’t able to put away Nadal, and the Russian wound up losing in heartbreaking fashion in five sets. Nadal made history with his victory, earning his 21st […]

Rafael Nadal outlasted Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final, coming back from two sets down to win 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in a match that lasted 5 hours, 24 minutes. In the process, Nadal won his 21st Grand Slam title and surged past Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic for most major […]

Rafael Nadal was in big trouble when he lost the first two sets of the Australian Open final to Daniil Medvedev. But Nadal dug deep, coming back to win the next three sets to secure a record 21st Grand Slam title. Nadal entered the tournament tied with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with 20 Grand […]

Ash Barty has delivered in her homeland. The world’s No. 1 ranked player beat Danielle Collins in straight sets on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, capturing the first Australian Open title of her career. In fact, Barty made epic history in the process in Melbourne, becoming the first player since Mary Pierce in […]

Daniil Medvedev earned a spot in the 2022 Australian Open Final, defeating Stefanos Tsitispas 7-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. However, the match was not without high-level drama. During a changeover in the second set, Medvedev goes absolutely berserk on chair official Jaume Campistol. MEDVEDEV BLOWS UP! 😡😡 The Russian has sensationally accused Tsitsipas of being coached […]

It wasn’t looking good for Russian star and world-number two Daniil Medvedev during his Australian Open quarterfinal match against fellow top-ten player Felix Auger-Aliassime. Medvedev was one point away from elimination but managed to fight his way back for an incredible comeback victory. So, how did he do it? After the match, Medvedev said he […]

It’s not easy winning a match in a Grand Slam tournament, especially against an all-time great like Rafael Nadal. And for Denis Shapovalov, it’s even harder when the umpires are not being completely fair, with regards to the leash they give to players when it comes to rests in between points and sets. After losing […]

The Novak Djokovic saga in the Australian Open was one of the biggest storylines in sports. However, the trouble didn’t stop for Djokovic when he left the tournament. Some of his sponsors are considering whether they want to move forward with him as their spokesperson, considering how his reputation took a sizable hit after the […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is officially back in Serbia after being deported from Australia because of his vaccination status. That means Djokovic will need to wait even longer to make history with his 21st Grand Slam title, but it appears that he could even face a ban from the French Open following this Australian […]

The Novak Djokovic saga seems to finally be coming to an end. It’s an unfortunate end for Djokovic, after his visa was canceled this week. Djokovic has already been deported, having flown to Dubai. The Australian Immigration Minister, Alex Hawke, canceled the visa after a judge initially overturned a prior ruling, which had allowed Djokovic […]

Chicago Bulls star Nikola Vucevic didn’t hold back his thoughts on what he believes is politics behind Novak Djokovic’s failure to prevent his deportation to play in the Australian Open. The Australian government canceled Djokovic’s visa on the grounds that he is unvaccinated against COVID-19 and his presence might present risks to the general public. […]

Novak Djokovic will not get an opportunity to defend his Australian Open title after all. The top-ranked tennis player was officially deported from Australia right before the beginning of the tournament after three Federal Court judges sided with the immigration minister’s right to cancel his visa. The Australian Open is set to begin on Monday. […]

Tennis star Novak Djokovic is getting a ton of heat for his anti-vaccination stance ahead of the Australian Open. He has created quite a stir for his purportedly selfish mindset despite the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Australia. Much has been said about Djokovic, who recently got a nod from officials in Melbourne after […]

The Novak Djokovic story continues to unravel with new developments seemingly every day. Two days ago, the world’s number one tennis player successfully appealed the denial of his visa and was allowed into Melbourne for the Australian Open. The entire saga has created division on the issue, as Djokovic is unvaccinated and traveling across borders. […]

There is yet to be a finality with regards to Novak Djokovic’s participation in the upcoming 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne. Although a Federal Circuit Court Judge has reinstated the world no. 1 men’s tennis player’s visa, there is still the possibility that that reinstatement would get canceled. Novak Djokovic has also issued a controversial […]

The Novak Djokovic saga in the Land Down Under has taken another wild turn, and it might not be the end of it all. Djokovic, who is in Melbourne hoping to participate in the upcoming 2022 Australian Open, got great news when the federal circuit court decided to overturn an initial decision for his visa […]