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Tennis: Ivanisevic parts ways with Rybakina after Australian Open exit

Tennis: Ivanisevic parts ways with Rybakina after Australian Open exit

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic has ended his coaching stint with world number six Elena Rybakina following her Australian Open exit, Afrosport reports. Ivanisevic began coaching the Kazakh in December 2024 on a trial basis after ending his five-year run as Novak Djokovic's coach. Rybakina, on the other hand, ended her partnership with coach Stefano Vukov just days before the US Open. Rybakina exited the Australian...

2025 Australian Open: Sinner, Sabalenka, Djokovic and other players to watch out for in Melbourne

2025 Australian Open: Sinner, Sabalenka, Djokovic and other players to watch out for in Melbourne

It is the start of a new year and the first tennis Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, brings unbelievable excitement. Indeed, the tournament provides unmatched spectacle as players will be taking on each other in the sweltering heat of Melbourne. This provides a mix of both the predictable and unpredictable. Afrosport previews seven players to watch out for at this year's Aussie Open....

Australian Open: Sinner begins title defence against Jarry, Djokovic faces Basavareddy

Australian Open: Sinner begins title defence against Jarry, Djokovic faces Basavareddy

World number one Jannik Sinner has been drawn to face Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence, Afrosport reports. Sinner is awaiting the outcome of an appeal by the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) after twice testing positive for traces of steroid clostebol. The 23-year-old was exonerated by the International Tennis Integrity Agency, but WADA has the final say on the issue. Top seed Sinner could...

Afrosport Top 10 sporting moments of 2024: Celtics, Man City & Verstappen reign supreme

Afrosport Top 10 sporting moments of 2024: Celtics, Man City & Verstappen reign supreme

The 2024 sport calendar year offered so many unbelievable moments that made it a truly remarkable and memorable one. It would be almost impossible to list everything as it might not be exhausted so Afrosport ranks the top 10 sporting moments of the year. 1.) Tebogo wins Africa's Olympic spring gold Letsile Tebogo was no doubt a fast sprinter but coming up again Noah Lyles at the...