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Last Updated:January 26, 2025, 7:08 PM IST Sinner proved to be a tower of mental strength again in Australia, with his defence coming against the backdrop of an ongoing doping case after he twice tested positive for traces of the steroid clostebol last year. Zverev and Sinner embracing each other after the Aus Open final…
Last Updated:January 25, 2025, 8:52 PM IST A muscle tear in left leg ended Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday as he withdrew midway from his men’s singles semifinal match of the Australian Open 2025. Novak Djokovic exited the Australian Open 2025 (AP) Novak Djokovic has never been one…
Last Updated:January 12, 2025, 4:37 PM IST Casper Ruud’s fiancee was watching on as he marched into the second round of the Australian Open 2025. Casper Ruud (left) and his fiancee Maria Galligani. (AP Photo) Casper Ruud is a three-times Grand Slam finalist who has played the greats of the game on the biggest of…
Last Updated:January 10, 2025, 08:31 IST Djokovic insists that he does not hold “any grudge over the Australian people” despite the 2022 controversy. Indeed, 12 months later, he returned to Melbourne where he swept to the title. Novak Djokovic. (Picture Credit: AP) Novak Djokovic claimed Thursday that he was “poisoned” by lead and mercury in…
Last Updated:January 04, 2025, 09:30 IST Last year’s runners-up will meet either a United States team led by Coco Gauff, or the Czech Republic on Sunday for the title in Sydney. Iga Swiatek. (Picture Credit: AP) Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina in straight sets to take Poland into the final of…
Last Updated:January 03, 2025, 09:46 IST Osaka said her hard work was starting to pay off after booking a place in the final four of a WTA event for the first time since the Miami Open in April 2022. Naomi Osaka (X) Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first semi-final since 2022 after…
Last Updated:January 01, 2025, 11:55 IST Kimberly Birrell matched world number eight Emma Navarro stroke-for-stroke on Pat Rafter Arena. Kimberly Birrell defeated Emma Navarro 7-5, 7-5. (AFP Photo) Australian wildcard Kimberly Birrell stunned second seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday but defending men’s champion Grigor Dimitrov powered into the Brisbane International quarterfinals. Birrell matched world number…
Last Updated:December 22, 2024, 12:14 IST Zheng has opted for more rest this time ahead of the season-opening major from January 12. Zheng Qinwen (Picture Credit: AP) Chinese world number five Zheng Qinwen pulled out of the season-opening United Cup on Sunday citing the need for more rest, but plans to be at the Australian…
Last Updated:December 11, 2024, 8:58 PM IST Agassi, himself an eight-time Slam champion, then outlined the reason to not place a massive load of expectations on Alcaraz. Carlos Alcaraz (AP) Legendary Andre Agassi said Carlos Alcaraz combines the best qualities of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal but cautioned the tennis world against expecting…
Last Updated:November 24, 2024, 12:23 AM IST Australian Open, US Open and ATP Finals winner Sinner is enjoying a superb year and can cap it with another Davis Cup triumph. Jannik Sinner. (Image credit: AFP) World number one Jannik Sinner was described as a “puzzle that not many have solved” after defeating Alex de Minaur…