Tag: Australian Open
Venus Williams powers USA to early lead against Netherlands
Venus Williams swept aside Arantxa Rus in straight sets to take the defending champion the United States 1-0 up in their Fed Cup first-round...
Grand Slam hasn’t changed my life, says Wozniacki
DENMARK: Australian Open winner Caroline Wozniacki insisted on Sunday said that despite last month's breakthrough Grand Slam triumphs her life has not changed in the...
Australian Open: Federer looks to solve Korean puzzle to reach final
MELBOURNE: Roger Federer is figuring out how he will play South Korean unknown quantity Chung Hyeon ahead of Friday's semi-final in one of the...
Australian Open: Suarez Navarro rallies into quarter-finals
MELBOURNE: Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro blitzed into the Australian Open quarter-finals with a stunning 4-6, 6-4, 8-6 win over Anett Kontaveit Sunday.
The Estonian 32nd...
Australian Open: Kyrgios topples idol Tsonga in electric clash
SYDNEY: Australia's Nick Kyrgios won an electric four-setter with his idol Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to advance to the round of 16 at the Australian Open on...
Australian Open: Kostyuk hails as “future of tennis”
MELBOURNE: Teenage Marta Kostyuk was hailed as the "future of tennis" Wednesday after she became the youngest Australian Open second-round winner since "Swiss Miss"...
Federer believes he should not be favourite at 36
MELBOURNE: Defending champion Roger Federer says rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic should be seen as leading contenders for the Australian Open as he is...
Wozniacki feeling no extra pressure ahead of Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Caroline Wozniacki feels under no added pressure to win a maiden grand slam title despite entering the Australian Open among the favourites.
The Danish star...
Federer impressed by Kyrgios’ form
MELBOURNE: Defending champion Roger Federer sees temperamental Australian Nick Kyrgios as a threat at the Australian Open — if he can keep his focus.
The 19-time Grand...
Novak Djokovic hoping injury will ‘behave’ at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Six-time champion Novak Djokovic will head into next week's Australian Open uncertain of how his elbow will react to competition after a six-month...
Djokovic seeded 14th for Australian Open, Nadal top
SYDNEY: Six-time champion Novak Djokovic will lurk as 14th seed for next week's Australian Open in Melbourne, with Rafael Nadal seeded top, organisers said...
ATP pledges shake-up as four quit Auckland
LONDON: Men's tennis boss Chris Kermode Tuesday pledged a shake-up in Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rules as four players pulled out of the...
Nadal, Djokovic to compete in Kooyong Classic
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will use the Kooyong Classic starting on Tuesday as a convenient emergency stop to gain much-needed match practice as...
Djokovic ready for Australian Open
MELBOURNE: The view of Novak Djokovic practising on Rod Laver Arena was a welcome one for Australian Open organisers and fans after the six-time champion...
Wozniacki looking forward to ‘great’ Australian Open
AUCKLAND: Caroline Wozniacki declared she was preparing for a “great” Australian Open as she closed in on regaining the world top ranking despite a surprise...
Carlos Moya expects Nadal to be fit for the Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal's coach Carlos Moya has said that he expects the Spaniard to be fit for the Australian Open starting on January 15....
Halep fires Australian Open warning with Shenzhen title
SHENZHEN: World number one Simona Halep fired a warning to her Australian Open rivals on Saturday, beating Katerina Siniakova in three sets to win...
