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Last year’s Australian Open runner-up, Daniil Medvedev, will not repeat that result during the current campaign. After a massive battle, world no. 5 fell in the second round to Learnen Tien, suffering an early loss and heading home. After earning a massive fine, Daniil will leave Melbourne with $76,000 less on his prize money tally!…
World No. 69 Corentin Moutet made a shock revelation following an Australian Open third-round defeat, saying he collapsed in the shower before the match and spent 15 minutes “lying in the dark” before recollecting and realizing what had happened. On Saturday, the Frenchman exited the Happy Slam in the third round after rising star Learner…
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner extended his winning streak at hard-court Majors. The Italian faced Marcos Giron in the third round of the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena and scored a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in two hours and one minutes. Marcos received a medial timeout in the third set and could not follow the…
Eva Lys’ fairytale run at Melbourne Park continues after the lucky loser world No. 128 came back from a set down to beat Jaqueline Cristian 4-6 6-3 6-3 and progress into the Australian Open round-of-16. After losing her serve twice in a shaky start to the match and dropping the opener, the German bounced back…
It is clear to golf fans that LIV officials have become serious when it comes to this project, tired of tapping in place. Although LIV leaders aimed to ‘take power’ from the PGA Tour and become the leader of the golf scene, that has not happened. Namely, the leaders of this Tour made a lot…
Belinda Bencic wasn’t in celebratory mode after Naomi Osaka had to retire their Australian Open third-round match due to injury as the Swiss tennis star offered empathy for a fellow mother with a classy act. After evidently struggling with an abdominal injury and being limited in her physical movement, the Japanese called it a day…
One month before the start of what will be the fourth season in the history of LIV Golf, the Saudi circuit announced on Tuesday the final calendar for 2025: it consists of 14 tournaments spread across nine countries and four continents, with five venues as a novelty compared to last year and with the Valderrama…
Thanasi Kokkinakis didn’t have great news after retiring injured from his Australian Open men’s doubles clash with Nick Kyrgios, revealing that he will need “a serious surgical procedure” after going against the doctors and going out to the court. The world No. 71, who entered the Happy Slam dealing with a pectoral muscle issue, physically…
Coco Gauff joined an elite club by beating Leylah Fernandez at the Australian Open as the 20-year-old emulated her idol Serena Williams in having three consecutive 8-0 starts to the season in the Open Era. On Friday, the top-ranked American female tennis player ousted the world No. 29 6-4 6-2 for her eighth win in…
Fans wondered what could have possibly caused Marta Kostyuk to give Paula Badosa a frosty handshake following their Australian Open match but many probably don’t remember that the Ukrainian once publicly said that she was left disappointed by the Spaniard. In 2022 April – two months after the war in Ukraine started – the current…