Tag: Australian Open
Australian Open: Hope rises for home players
Ashleigh Barty eased past Greek Maria Sakkari 7-5 6-1 to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open on…
Anderson knocked out of Australian Open
Australian Open fifth seed Kevin Anderson lost his second round match to Frances Tiafoe 4-6 6-4 6-4 7-5 in a…
Approaching Australian Open: Kerber untroubled
Angelique Kerber brandished her credentials as a title contender at the Australian Open with a straight-forward 6-2, 6-2 victory against…
Serena confirmed for Australian Open return
Serena Williams will resume her quest for a record-equalling 24th grand slam title at the Australian Open in January after…
Wozniacki beats world number one Halep to win Australian Open
A determined Caroline Wozniacki held firm to shake off a tenacious challenge from Simona Halep, edging a classic Australian Open…
Australian Open: Evergreen Federer to much for South Korean, Chung
A ruthless Roger Federer handed wounded Chung Hyeon an old-fashioned schooling before the South Korean quit with blistered feet in…
Australian Open: Cilic routs ailing Edmund to book place in Sunday’s final
A business-like Marin Cilic defused the firepower of Kyle Edmund before crushing the ailing Briton 6-2 7-6(4) 6-2 to become…
Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki pulls through late scare to reach maiden final
Caroline Wozniacki came through a late bout of nerves to reach the Australian Open final for a first time with…
Roger Federer overcomes Berdych to reach semi-final of Australian Open
Defending champion Roger Federer argued with an umpire, but mostly let his racket do the talking, beating Tomas Berdych for…
Novak Djokovic crashes out of Australian Open
Six-time champion, Novak Djokovic, bowed out in the fourth round of 2018 Australian Open on Monday as relentless South Korean,…
Maria Sharapova back with a bang at Australian Open
Maria Sharapova on Tuesday resumed her career at the Australian Open in bright sunshine with a performance that went some…
Novak Djokovic beats Donald Young to reach second round of Australian Open
Novak Djokovic celebrated his long-awaited return to the grand slam stage with a 6-1 6-2 6-4 demolition of American Donald…
Coco goes bananas as Americans slip up at Australian Open
American Coco Vandeweghe’s petulant standoff over a shortage of bananas was the low point on a horror day for the…
Serena Williams pulls out of Australian Open
Serena Williams reluctantly pulled out of this year’s Australian Open on Friday, saying she needed more time to be ready…
Andy Murray pulls out of Australian Open due to hip injury
Former world number one Andy Murray has pulled out of the Australian Open after failing to recover from a hip…
Murray fears for Australian Open after Brisbane withdrawal
Former world number one Andy Murray’s lingering hip issues forced him to withdraw from the Brisbane International on Tuesday with…
Novak Djokovic doubtful for Australian Open
Former world number one Novak Djokovic’s preparation for next month’s Australian Open suffered a blow after he pulled out of…
Federer/ Nadal performance hallmark of Australian Open
The performances of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal in reaching the final of 2017 Australian Open have served a timely…
Australian Open: Serena marches on to fourth round
Serena Williams gave compatriot Nicole Gibbs a lesson in grand slam tennis with a 6-1 6-3 thrashing to charge into…
Angelique Kerber stuns Serena to win #AusOpen
Germany’s Angelique Kerber stunned world number one Serena Williams in three sets to win her first Grand Slam title at…
#AusOpen: Kerber ends Konta’s run, faces Serena in final
British number one Johanna Konta’s superb Australian Open run came to an end with defeat by German seventh seed Angelique…
Andy Murray beats Ferrer to reach #AusOpen semis
Andy Murray has overpowered hard-fighting Spanish opponent David Ferrer to qualify for the semi-final of the Australian Open. In the…
#AusOpen: Serena Williams simply too much for Sharapova
Serena Williams proved too much to handle for Maria Sharapova, as she crushed the Russian 6-4 6-1, in their quarter-final…
Djokovic survives Gilles Simon scare to progress at #AusOpen
Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived a scare against Gilles Simon to reach the last eight of the Australian Open in…
Serena, Sharapova clash in #AusOpen quarter-final
The Australian Open final seems to have arrived pretty early with favourites Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova set to clash…
#AusOpen: Andy Murray beats Sam Groth to progress
Britain’s Andy Murray swept past home hope Sam Groth to reach the third round at the Australian Open. The Scot,…
Australian Open: Serena books 2nd round, 2 seeded players ousted
Tennis hostilities have started Down Under in Australia, with World Number one, Serena Williams beating the 35th ranked Italian Camila…
Djokovic brushes Murray aside for 8th Grand Slam
World number one Novak Djokovic won a fifth Australian Open title and his eighth Grand Slam Sunday, grinding down Andy…
Serena, Venus sizzle into the last 16
World number one Serena Williams took time to wake up before sizzling into the Australian Open fourth round on Saturday,…
Wawrinka, Australian Open champion in winning start
Stan Wawrinka got his Australian Open title defence off to a secure start with a straight sets win over Turkey’s…