Gael Monfils has been one of the great protagonists of this start of the season and has also shone at the Australian Open. The French veteran reached the round of 16 at Melbourne Park against all odds, also eliminating world number 4 Taylor Fritz thanks to an amazing performance from a tactical point of view. ‘La…

Carlos Alcaraz faces Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster rematch of the Olympic gold-medal match and Wimbledon final in the AO quarterfinals. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Australian Open Melbourne ParkMelbourne, AustraliaJanuary 12-26, 2025A$86.5 million ($58.91 million U.S. dollars)Hard Court History At Stake at 2025 Australian Open Ten-time AO champion Novak Djokovic returns playing for a record-extending…

Iga Swiatek says she can get “a closure” now that the WADA won’t appeal the ITIA’s ruling in her doping case but also underlines that she expected this outcome all along.  While the world No. 2 was on the court playing against Eva Lys at the Australian Open, the WADA announced that they would not…

Lorenzo Sonego will play in his first Major quarter-final at 29! Lorenzo is enjoying his career-best Major tournament in Melbourne. The Italian beat Learnen Tien 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in two hours and 25 minutes at John Cain Arena.  The 19-year-old American became the youngest player in the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005.…

Tyrrell Hatton achieved a victory after a great performance at the Hero Dubai Dessert Classic. Although many were skeptical that the 33-year-old Englishman could celebrate at this tournament, expecting that golfers like Rory McIlroy are the favorites, the Englishman showed consistency, but also impulsivity.  Namely, Hatton received a warning from the officials after he smashed…

Eva Lys’ dream Australian Open run has come to an end in the round-of-16 after Iga Swiatek ousted the lucky loser 6-0 6-1 in just 59 minutes of play. After making all the tennis headlines for the past week, the world No. 128 also got a chance to play at Rod Laver Arena for the…

Elina Svitolina continues her great start to the season and has been through to the Australian Open quarterfinal, while Elena Rybakina suffered a round-of-16 loss. On Monday, the Ukrainian ousted world No. 75 Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 6-1.  After Svitolina booked a quarterfinal ticket, it looked like we were set for a showdown between the world…

World no. 1 Jannik Sinner is through to his third Australian Open quarter-final within four years. The Italian faced Holger Rune in the fourth round at Rod Laver Arena and earned a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory in three hours and 13 minutes.  The Dane challenged the world’s best player for a set and a…

Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final! The Serb and the Spaniard defeated four rivals in Melbourne and arranged their eighth duel, the fourth at Majors. The first three came in Paris and London. Thus, they will fight in a hard-court Major for the first time. Reflecting on his rivalry…

Aryna Sabalenka funnily stated that tough conditions are becoming more difficult to deal with as she is getting older but also noted that she is happy with how her Australian Open campaign has gone so far. On Sunday, the defending champion was in action on Rod Laver Arena during the day session.  And despite the…