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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 […]

After collapsing on this same court five years ago, Aryna Sabalenka redeemed herself in the Australian Open. The Belarusian star took on reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the Finals of the Grand Slam tournament. It was a gritty battle, but Sabalenka emerged victorious, winning in three sets to claim her first Grand Slam title. […]

Novak Djokovic is cementing his legacy on top of the tennis world. The Serbian superstar continued his hot streak from last season, barreling his way into yet another Grand Slam finals in the Australian Open. Along the way, Djokovic tied another legend, Serena Williams, for the second-most Grand Slam finals appearances in history, per Tennis […]

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: […]

Andy Roddick is an American former tennis player. Roddick is a legendary player that won over $20 million in tournament prizes, won one US Open, made three Wimbledon finals, and four Australian Open semifinals. He is most known for his intense rivalry with Swiss legend Roger Federer, who denied Roddick four more Grand Slam titles […]

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 […]

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from competing in the Australian Open. Tournament organizers confirmed the 25-year-old will not participate this year on the event’s Twitter page. Dayana Yastremska will replace Osaka in the Open. Osaka, who was won the Australian Open twice in her career, hasn’t competed in a tournament since last September. […]

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 […]

Martina Navratilova stunned the tennis world on Sunday, announcing that that she has been diagnosed with Stage 1 throat cancer and early-stage breast cancer. The 66-year-old American-Czech citizen is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and the best in the history of the Wimbledon tennis championships; she’s won the tournament a record […]

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 […]

Roger Federer has won Wimbledon eight times, more than any other male singles player, but apparently even he can’t get into the grounds without a membership card. Federer joined The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and shared a hilarious story about a by-the-book security guard who wouldn’t let him in without showing proof of membership: […]

Felix Auger-Aliassime just made incredible tennis history. By taking down Rafael Nadal in group play in the 2022 Nitto ATP Finals, he became just the first person born after 2000 ever to defeat the holy tennis triumvirate of Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic, per TENNIS Magazine. It’s unlikely that anyone will be able to […]

Rafael Nadal dropped an honest take following the Nitto ATP Finals, per Tennis Channel on Twitter. His comments came after being eliminated at the group stage of the ATP Finals. “That’s the main thing, no? Yeah, have been six tough months in all ways and to just accept that,” Nadal said. “When you are facing […]

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 […]

Young tennis star Carlos Alcaraz suffered a serious core injury in the Paris Masters, and his brilliant season on the ATP Tour has come to a sudden end. Carlos Alcaraz's season is now over: 57 wins, 13 losses (just three straight set losses)5 titles – 1 Slam, 2 M1000, 2 ATP 5007 finalsUp from #32 […]

The entire sporting world witnessed a sad day when tennis icon Serena Williams played her last professional game back in August. The 41-year-old has had a couple of months in retirement since then, and at this point, it sounds like she’s already considering following in the footsteps of the great Tom Brady and his shocking […]

Simona Halep, world no. 9 and two-time Grand Slam singles champion, was dealt some shocking news on Friday. Halep was suspended after a US Open drug test from August came back showing traces of a substance known as Roxadustat, one that is prohibited in the 2022 World Anti-Doping Agency. Halep took to Twitter shortly after […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady is clearly already thinking of life after football. After all, he did retire from the sport this summer, only to sensationally un-retire a month later. At this point in his life, TB12 is already trying to find ways to bring in income if and when he finally (and […]

Tennis fans were enjoying a real treat of a match between world no. 7 Novak Djokovic and no. 4 Daniil Medvedev, who had split the first two sets of the Astana Open semifinal on Saturday. It looked like the third set between Djokovic and Medvedev was going to be real battle. Unfortunately, there was no […]

The sporting world witnessed a truly historic moment on Friday night as the great Roger Federer took the tennis court for one final time. He teamed up with another all-time great in Rafael Nadal in a doubles match at the Laver Cup in London, and the pair shared quite an endearing moment at the end […]

It was a bittersweet day for the world of tennis as Roger Federer played his last competitive match in what has been a truly legendary career. It was sad to see an icon of the sport take the court for one final time, but also, it was a celebration of a legacy that will forever […]

An era officially ended on Friday. Roger Federer played his final tennis match before retirement at the Laver Cup, teaming up with fellow legend Rafael Nadal. The duo lost in doubles to Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock in London, marking the end of Federer’s historic career. Of course, emotions were at an all-time high after, […]

On Friday, tennis fans were treated something truly special. The Laver Cup is being held at the O2 Arena in London, England and features some of the best tennis players in the world. But this year is particularly amazing because it will be Roger Federer’s final match of his pro career. Federer recently announced that […]

The illustrious and storied career of Tennis legend Roger Federer is finally coming to an end. And at the moment, he is playing in his last match ever, alongside fellow legend Rafael Nadal. The pair of Federer and Nadal are currently doubles partners in the Laver Cup. At the moment, the tournament is made up […]

The end has come for the great Roger Federer. The 41-year-old tennis legend recently announced his retirement, and on Friday, he took the court for one final time as he teamed up with arch-rival and good friend Rafael Nadal in the Men’s Doubles division of the Laver Cup. It was an emotional moment for the […]