We have arrived at Week 2 of the Australian Open, which gets underway on Sunday. Among those looking for spots in the quarterfinals are Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Tommy Paul. Here are my previews and picks for Day 8 of the season’s first Grand Slam. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. (12) Tommy PaulTo…

As projected, Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune will battle in the Australian Open fourth round on Monday! The 21-year-old Dane survived the stern Miomir Kecmanovic challenge in the third round at Margaret Court Arena.  Holger ousted Miomir 6-7, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in three hours and 27 minutes, moving into the last 16 at Majors…

Through three rounds of the Australian Open, there have been a whopping 29 five-setters. Yes, the drama at Melbourne Park has been off the charts. Nobody has been more responsible for it to a greater extent than Jack Draper–much to the chagrin of the Aussie crowd. Draper has broken their hearts twice, first outlasting Thanasi…

A shocking elimination. Taylor Fritz was playing the best tennis of his career in recent months, in which he reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open and the final at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin entering the Top 5 of the ATP ranking with full merit. The American ace hoped to…

The 38-year-old Gael Monfils has been on a roll in 2025! The veteran claimed the title in Auckland and gained a boost ahead of the Australian Open. Gael took down three rivals in Melbourne and reached the last 16 for the sixth time.  The quarter-finalist from 2016 and 2022 faced world no. 4 Taylor Fritz…

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…