On Friday, he played on Rod Laver Arena for the first time in this tournament, but even then in a day game. It was on Broadway, but only just. It’s hard to imagine Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal ...
Defending champion Jannik Sinner had his feathers ruffled early on by local wildcard Tristan Schoolkate on Thursday before recovering his ice-cool composure to reach the third round of the Australian Open with a 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3 win.
As the centre court of the Australian Open, Rod Laver Arena has played host to some iconic tennis matches over the years. With this year's tournament about to get underway, there are bound to be ...
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner is two from two in the pre-Australian Open test matches. After ousting Alexei Popyrin, Sinner faced Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday night at Rod Laver Arena. The Italian beat the Greek 6-3, 7-6 in an hour and 23 minutes.
The only champion in history to win the calendar Grand Slam as an amateur and again as a professional, Laver will be a busy man during the AO fortnight. It marks the 25th anniversary of the Australian Open renaming its center court Rod Laver Arena and it's the 65th anniversary of the Rockhampton Rocket winning his maiden major at the 1960 Australian Open.
Tennis purists felt unsettled as Danielle Collins went right at a rowdy Australian crowd after taking out a hometown favourite in incredible scenes. But the exchange is actually healthy for the sport.
We can have a drink, though. Maybe you had a few already. Him and I were going back and forth for quite awhile.”
The result was a heartbreaking ending to Vukic’s best ever grand slam performance, as while he didn’t serve for the match - as Kokkinakis did two nights earlier - he came agonisingly close to the last 16 and a date with world No.3 Carlos Alcaraz.
Novak Djokovic stepped up a level in his Australian Open third round match against Tomas Machac on Friday, brushing the Czech aside 6-1 6-4 6-4 with a vintage performance to reach the second week at Melbourne Park for the 17th time.
World No. 2 Swiatek and Hurkacz beat Tomáš Macháč and Karolína Muchová 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the decider at Ken Rosewall Arena. The Polish team led 5-2 before allowing the Czechs back into the ...
The second round kicks off on Day Four of the Australian Open, featuring appearances by Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Coco Gauff headlining the main courts. Additionally,
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Four-time grand slam champion Carlos Alcaraz wants to play on Rod Laver Arena, after missing out on the chance to be on centre stage ...