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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…
Nick Kyrgios’ future has been very uncertain after his recent performances. Fans and insiders expect great things from him after almost two years of absence, but his appearances at the Brisbane International and especially at the Australian Open have fueled uncertainty about his condition. The Australian ace seemed very far from an optimal condition and…
Carlos Alcaraz will compete in the last 16 at the Australian Open for the second straight year. The four-time Major winner faced the Portuguese Nuno Borges in the third round and sealed the deal in just under three hours, beating the lower-ranked player 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2. While remaining on the title course, world no.…
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images t is the start of a brand new season, a time for new beginnings on every front, a chance for all of us to size up the changes each player has made during the off…
The Serbs enjoyed a memorable night at Rod Laver Arena on Friday. Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilovic scored impressive wins and reached the last 16 at the Australian Open. The ten-time champion has been a regular guest at Rod Laver Arena for nearly 20 years. On the other hand, Danilovic stepped on the most significant tennis…
Patrick Reed, a 34-year-old American golfer, believes that LIV Golf will attract a lot of attention after it was confirmed that LIV matches will be broadcast on FOX Sports. The partnership between LIV and FOX Sports has been talked about for weeks, and this story has finally seen the light of day. LIV executives realized…
Eugenio Chacarra caused different reactions in the golf public after he confirmed that he left LIV Golf, and expressed his desire to perform on the PGA Tour. The 24-year-old, born in Madrid, admitted that he was frustrated with the treatment by the LIV Golf leaders, who promised them a lot, but basically nothing was fulfilled. …
Nick Kyrgios, after his defeat in three sets in the 1st round of the Australian Open 2025 against the British Jacob Fearnley, has not had much luck in doubles either. His partner Thanasi Kokkinakis, with whom he has already won this Slam in 2022, was not in the best physical condition – as was he…
Paula Badosa said that the frosty handshake between her and Marta Kostyuk was all on the Ukrainian and her perception of some things. In the Australian Open third round, the Spanish tennis star beat the world No. 18 6-4 4-6 6-3 in a tricky weather conditions. Moments after the match ended, the two shared a…
Novak Djokovic dealt with an Australian Open heckler in quite a creative way as the Serb acknowledged that he was married but added that he was willing to go out for a drink with him. After the world No. 7 overcame Tomas Machac 6-1 6-4 6-4 to reach the round-of-16 in Melbourne, he stayed on…