Australian Open chief Craig Tiley says he expects to see home favourite Nick Kyrgios make his long-awaited return to Melbourne park for the season-opening Grand Slam in January, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old has played just one tour singles match since October, 2022, and has been out for two years battling with knee, foot and wrist injuries. Kyrgios last competed in at the men's singles at the...
Sixth-seeded Tunisian star Ons Jabeur suffered a disappointing exit in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday. Jabeur conceded a 6-0, 6-2 loss to 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva at the Rod Laver Arena. The world number 6 was also knocked out of the competition at the same stage in 2023 and her best finish in Australia remains the quarter-final feat she achieved in 2020. After...
Egyptian tennis star Mayar Sherif was forced to exit this year's Australian Open due to an injury. The world number 58 bowed out in the second set of her first round game against Belgium's Elise Mertens on Monday. Sherif was trailing by 6-2, 2-0 before giving up on the fight and will now concentrate on recovery from injury for a timely return to the court. The...
Novak Djokovic overcame world No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5) in grand style to win his 22nd Grand Slam title, tying Spain's Rafael Nadal for the most men's major titles. Despite concerns about a thigh injury sustained in the Adelaide International earlier this month, the Serbian defeated Tsitsipas to join a select group of four other players who have won 22 Grand Slam...
Fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka is the women's singles champion at the 2023 Australian Open. The triumph improved her record to 11 straight wins in 2023 and sealed her first-ever Grand Slam title and her maiden trophy in Melbourne. The 24-year-old fought back to defeat world No. 25 Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a hard-fought contest that lasted for two hours and 28 minutes at the...
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