Tag: Australian
Australian Open: Alfie Hewett makes seventh-straight Grand Slam singles final | Tennis News
Wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett defeated Joachim Gerard 6-4 6-1 in Melbourne to reach the final of this year’s Australian Open; He faces another meeting with Tokito Oda, who he beat at the same venue 12 months ago but lost to in the French Open and Wimbledon finals
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Carlos Alcaraz rues missed chances, leaves Australian Open happy
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his quarterfinal loss to Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, early Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Carlos Alcaraz rued missed opportunities after coming up short against Alexander Zverev in a thrilling Australian…
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Zverev shocks Carlos Alcaraz to enter Australian Open 2024 semis
Alexander Zverev, left, of Germany is congratulated by Carlos Alcaraz of Spain following their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, early Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Alexander Zverev snuffed out a thrilling Carlos Alcaraz comeback early Thursday to set up an Australian Open semi-final against Daniil…
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Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev holds off Hubert Hurkacz fightback in gruelling quarter-final | Tennis News
Daniil Medvedev needed five sets to see off Hubert Hurkacz in another gruelling Australian Open quarter-final that went the distance on Wednesday. Medvedev reached the last four in Melbourne for the third time after a 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 6-3 5-7 6-4 win over Hurkacz, who was playing in the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for…
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Djokovic feels heat at Australian Open as he reaches semis
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic uses ice packs on his head between the games against USA’s Taylor Fritz during their men’s singles quarter-final match on day 10 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) Novak Djokovic said he felt “trapped” in the heat during his battling…
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Sabalenka wants ‘revenge’ vs Coco Gauff in Australian Open semis
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka celebrates victory against Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova after their women’s singles quarter-final match on day 10 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2024. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) Dominant defending champion Aryna Sabalenka admitted Tuesday she was plotting “revenge” against Coco Gauff after setting up an…
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Australian Open: Emma Raducanu, Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper provide cause for optimism around British tennis | Tennis News
While Britain’s singles hopes at the first Grand Slam of the year ended with Cameron Norrie’s defeat on Monday, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about British tennis after the Australian Open. Norrie rediscovers form After a pretty woeful end to 2023, Cameron Norrie is back on track. The 28-year-old eased through the…
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Australian Open: Cameron Norrie targets return to world’s top 10 after spirited defeat to Alexander Zverev | Tennis News
Cameron Norrie believes he is good enough to crack the world’s top 10 again after a valiant defeat to Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open. The British No 1 lost a final-set tiebreaker to sixth seed Zverev on Monday as his hopes of a first Melbourne quarter-final were dashed. Norrie, who struggled for form at…
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Yastremska hopes Ukraine proud of Australian Open exploits
Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska celebrates victory against Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka during their women’s singles match on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2024. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) Fearless Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska said she hoped she had made her war-torn country proud by reaching a maiden Grand…
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Australian Open: Cameron Norrie’s run ended by Alexander Zverev after superb fourth-round battle | Tennis News
British No 1 Cameron Norrie suffered an agonising end to his Australian Open run as he was pipped in a fifth-set tie-break by Alexander Zverev after a superb fourth-round tussle. Norrie broke new ground with a brilliant attacking display to defeat Casper Ruud on Saturday and again showed the new dimensions he has added to…
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