Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to his third Australian Open semi-final with a dominant 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Italy’s Jannik Sinner. The Greek improves to 4-0 in Grand Slam quarter-finals and could face a rematch of last year’s Aussie Open semi-final against Daniil Medvedev, if the Russian beats Felix Auger-Aliassime laterContinue Reading
A small act of kindness from Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday at the Australian Open quickly became one of the feel-good moments of the Australian Open. Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis were playing in the doubles quarter-finals against Tim Puetz and Michael Venus when Kokkinakis hit a first serve that was aContinue Reading
Gael Monfils suffered a heartbreaking five-set defeat against Matteo Berrettini in the Australian Open quarter-finals, but the Frenchman’s resolve is as strong as ever. “I will take a lot of positive things. Again, I put [myself in a] situation to beat a Top 10 player at the past two SlamsContinue Reading
Japanese star Kei Nishikori announced on Tuesday that he underwent arthroscopic left hip surgery, which will keep him about for “about six months”. “After trying several different rehab options I have decided (together with my medical team) to have arthroscopic hip surgery this week,” Nishikori wrote on Twitter. “I willContinue Reading
Dylan Alcott on Tuesday was named Australian of the Year and awarded an Officer of the Order (AO) in the Australia Day Honours List. The longtime wheelchair tennis star was recognised for his distinguished service to Paralympic sport and as a role model for people with a disability. Alcott won his Australian Open quad wheelchair singles semi-finalContinue Reading
Rafael Nadal was in difficulty on Tuesday against Denis Shapovalov in the Australian Open quarter-finals. But the Spaniard dug deep to advance after five gruelling sets in the Melbourne heat. “I don’t know, [it] was a little bit of miracle. I was destroyed honestly, physically,” Nadal said. “But my serveContinue Reading
Wednesday’s second match will see Daniil Medvedev and Felix Auger-Aliassime square off in a rematch of their 2021 US Open semi-final, a straight-set win for the Russian. Both men enter behind four-set wins, but the pair exited the fourth round with contrasting views on their victories. “I’m not really happyContinue Reading
A former junior national skiing champion, Jannik Sinner has yet to carve into the fresh powder of a Grand Slam semi-final. He’s the only man in Wednesday’s quarter-final lineup yet to make a run to the final four, with Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Felix Auger-Alassime all coming closer toContinue Reading
Matteo Berrettini survived a spirited Gael Monfils fight back in the early hours of Wednesday morning to become the first Italian man to reach the semi-finals at the Australian Open. In a heavy-hitting, all-action performance on Rod Laver Arena, Berrettini clawed past the Frenchman 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-2 inContinue Reading
Despite falling agonisingly short against former World No. 1 Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open on Tuesday, Denis Shapovalov was proud of his spirited quarter-final performance in Melbourne. The Canadian, who was making his first appearance in the last eight at Melbourne Park, rallied from two sets down to level,Continue Reading
