Gauff powers through at Australian Open ahead of Osaka comeback

Gauff powers through at Australian Open ahead of Osaka comeback

US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the Australian Open second round on Monday but Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova was sent packing as Naomi Osaka readied for her Grand Slam comeback. Fourth seed Gauff said ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park that she wanted to win "multiple" major titles after her breakthrough at Flushing Meadows. The 19-year-old put the plan into motion with […]

January 15, 2024 2

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Cramps and tears as Medvedev beats brutal heat at Australian Open

Frenchman Terence Atmane smashed his racquet, served underarm and retired in tears as he dealt with serious cramp in pushing third seed Daniil Medvedev hard at the Australian Open on Monday. The qualifier struggled in the searing heat on Margaret Court Arena, stunning the Russian by taking the first set but was unable to continue when trailing 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, 1-0. "The conditions were brutal," said two-time tournament finalist Medvedev. […]

January 15, 2024 2

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Australian Open Women’s Seeds

Women's singles seeds for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, which starts on Sunday at Melbourne Park: Women's singles 1. Iga Swiatek (POL), 2. Aryna Sabalenka (BLR), 3. Elena Rybakina (KAZ), 4. Coco Gauff (USA), 5. Jessica Pegula (USA), 6. Ons Jabeur (TUN), 7. Marketa Vondrousova (CZE), 8. Maria Sakkari (GRE), 9. Barbora Krejcikova (CZE), 10. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA), 11. Jelena Ostapenko (LAT), 12. […]

January 10, 2024 7

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Exciting Men’s draw at the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic is targeting an 11th Australian Open title and in the absence of injured Rafael Nadal several younger players are out to stop him. AFP Sport highlights five men to watch when the first Grand Slam of the year begins on Sunday: He may be 36 but the 24-time Grand Slam winner is still the man to beat after another hugely successful 2023, which included overcoming Stefanos Tsitsipas […]

January 9, 2024 2

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Nadal pulls out of Australian Open

Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal on Sunday pulled out of the Australian Open with a "micro tear on a muscle" barely a week after making his comeback from a year-long injury absence, but said he remained positive.The 37-year-old had been out of the game since injuring his hip at the 2023 Australian Open, undergoing surgery before making his return at the Brisbane International.He won his opening two matches in straight […]

January 8, 2024 5

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Nick Kyrgios “tired of tennis”

Nick Kyrgios says that "I don't want to play anymore" but will give his tennis career another one or two years, days after pulling out of his home Australian Open. The talented but temperamental 28-year-old had knee surgery in January and then aborted plans to return at Wimbledon after tearing a ligament in his wrist. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist has spoken previously of his struggles with his mental health and […]

December 13, 2023

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Min Woo Lee sole leader at the Australian Open

Min Woo Lee sunk an eagle at the 18th to surge into the sole lead at the Australian Open on Friday as he targets back-to-back DP World Tour titles, while major winner Shin Jiyai took charge of the women's event. Australia's hottest new golf star recovered from a bogey at the first to make six birdies before finishing with a bang on his way to a seven-under-par 64 to […]

December 1, 2023