Nick Kyrgios will make his long-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis at the 2025 Australian Open in January after securing a place in the main draw with his protected ranking, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old has not played at a Grand Slam since September 2022, when he lost in the quarter-finals of the US Open due to a series of injuries to his knee, foot, and wrist....
Former world number one Novak Djokovic will kick off his 2025 campaign at the Brisbane International as the Serbian chases a record 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, Afrosport reports. Djokovic, who has won the most Australian Open titles (10), is currently tied with Australian Margaret Court (24) for the most Grand Slam singles titles in both the men's and women's categories. The 37-year-old...
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...
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