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Caroline Wozniacki has confirmed that she is not done with pro tennis as the Dane clarified that she skipped the Australian Open because she wasn’t feeling well enough to be able to compete due to rheumatoid arthritis. In early January, tennis fans noticed that the 2018 Australian Open champion’s name was crossed from the tournament’s…
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner is a win away from the Australian Open title defense! The two-time Major champion faced the American Ben Shelton in the semi-final and scored a solid 7-6, 6-2, 6-2 triumph in two hours and 36 minutes. Thus, the 23-year-old scored his 20th straight hard-court Major win and advanced into the…
Novak Djokovic’s run at the 2025 Australian Open ended in the semifinals. The former world number 1 tried in every way to recover from the adductor injury that had affected him in the previous round, but the miracle did not succeed this time and he had to retire at the end of the first set…
Ben Shelton put Jannik Sinner in trouble for just one set in the second semifinal of the 2025 Australian Open. The world number 20 was twice ahead of a break in the first set and had a couple of set points at 6-5, but he didn’t take advantage of those chances and the match basically…
Jannik Sinner has confirmed, if there was still any need, his status as ruler of the ATP Tour, also underlined by the two incredible victories performed against Alex De Minaur and Ben Shelton, respectively in the quarterfinals and in the semifinals at the Australian Open 2025. The ATP number 1 has reached the final at…
After a practically perfect run and with a one-set advantage over Madison Keys, former WTA No.1 Iga Swiatek had already anticipated the possibility of facing Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the Australian Open 2025, but fate decided otherwise for her. The Polish player was sensationally overtaken by the 29-year-old American, who won the third-set…
In a conversation with Barbara Schett on Eurosport, the Australian coach Darren Cahill focused on Jannik Sinner’s victory (again finalist in this edition of the Australian Open 2025 – ed.) over Holger Rune, but also confirmed his farewell to the Italian’s team at the end of the season. “He was perfect in managing the circumstance,…
For the second consecutive year, the Australian Open final is a showdown between two Nike-sponsored athletes. This time, Aryna Sabalenka takes on Madison Keys in what promises to be an electrifying match. Let’s dive into the gear powering their game, from tennis shoes and apparel to racquets. Aryna Sabalenka: Nike dress and Wilson racquet Aryna…
Anirban Lahiri is not happy with his performances at LIV Golf last year, aware that he could have done better. In an interview with the media, the 36-year-old golfer pointed out that the season behind him was disappointing, admitting that he did not fulfill any of his goals. “It’s been a disappointing season for me.…
Offensive messages have become a daily occurrence on social media, which raises the question of whether social media rules and consequences could be stricter for such people. The latest scandal in which a man sent offensive messages, which allude to mocking the death of a guest fan at a Sheffield Wednesday game, has caused a…