Tag: Open
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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Daniil Medvedev marches into Australian Open quarterfinal
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev reacts on a point against Portugal’s Nuno Borges during their men’s singles match on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP) Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev overcame stubborn resistance from Portugal’s Nuno Borges to book a place in the Australian…
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic equals Roger Federer’s record by reaching a 58th Grand Slam quarter-final in Melbourne | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer’s record by reaching a 58th Grand Slam quarter-final after crushing Adrian Mannarino for the loss of just three games at the Australian Open. It appeared the world No 1 might do so by becoming the first player to claim a ‘triple bagel’ victory at the Australian Open when he won…
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World No. 1 Swiatek laments shock early exit at Australian Open
Poland’s Iga Swiatek takes part in a press conference on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP) World number one Iga Swiatek said she had failed to play her “natural” game after her 18-match winning run came to a shuddering halt at…
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Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz through to the fourth round in Melbourne | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz was given a comfortable passage through to the fourth round at the Australian Open when opponent Shang Juncheng pulled out injured. Playing a younger player than himself for the first time at tour level, Alcaraz dropped just two games before Shang called it a day trailing 6-1 6-1 1-0. The Chinese youngster, known…
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Carlos Alcaraz races into Australian Open 2024 last 16
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz serves against China’s Shang Juncheng during their men’s singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2024. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) Carlos Alcaraz outclassed Shang Juncheng to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open for the first time on Saturday before…
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Australian Open: Cameron Norrie hopes to make Casper Ruud ‘uncomfortable’ as he eyes first win over Norwegian | Tennis News
Cameron Norrie will look to make Casper Ruud “uncomfortable” as he aims to maintain British interest at the Australian Open by beating the Norwegian for the first time. Norrie, the sole remaining Brit left in either the men’s or women’s singles draw, takes on 11th seed Ruud on Saturday, likely around 6am UK time. The…
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Medvedev wins 2nd-round match at 3:39 am at Australian Open
Daniil Medvedev of Russia gestures as he is interviewed after defeating Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) MELBOURNE, Australia — If he wasn’t on the court competing, Daniil Medvedev doubted anything would have kept…
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Blinkova upsets Rybakina in wild Australian Open 2024 match
Anna Blinkova of Russia reacts after defeating Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) MELBOURNE, Australia— Her hand and her legs were shaking, she’d missed nine match points but also saved six, and Anna Blinkova…
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Australian Open: Elena Rybakina stunned by Anna Blinkova in longest Grand-Slam tie-break ever | Tennis News
World No 3 Elena Rybakina lost an epic second-round match to Anna Blinkova after the longest deciding tie-break in Grand Slam history. Blinkova beat Rybakina 6-4 4-6 7-6 (22-20) in two hours and 47 minutes and eventually won the match with her 10th match point. Since 2022, all Grand Slams have had a 10-point tie-break…
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