Nine-time champion Novak Djokovic and World No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas will square off in the men's singles final of the ongoing Australian Open on Sunday at the Rod Laver Arena. In a dominant performance earlier today, Djokovic got the better of unseeded American Tommy Paul, winning 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 in straight sets. The world No. 5 overcame a scare in the first set after Paul came...
Second seed Ons Jabeur has been knocked out in the second round of the Australian Open by a defiant Marketa Vondrousova. Jabeur looked unsettled and unable to find the answers for the deadly-focused Czech, as she was defeated 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. The world No.2 is the latest top seed to exit Melbourne after Rafael Nadal’s shocking defeat to unseeded...
Defending champion Rafael Nadal was stunned by world No. 65 Mackenzie McDonald in the second round of the ongoing Australian Open. The unseeded American defeated the legendary Spaniard 6-4, 6-4, and 7-5 in the early hours of Wednesday at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena. Nadal's title defense and quest for his 23rd Grand Slam came to an abrupt end as he struggled throughout with a left hip...
Sloane Stephens has announced that Francisco Roig who was previously associated with Rafael Nadal has joined her coaching team. The 54-year old had been with Nadal throughout his illustrious career that saw him lift his first Grand Slam at the French Open in 2005 up to his most recent at the same event in 2022 - which was the 22nd of his career, an extended record...
World no. 2 Rafael Nadal has announced the appointment of Gustavo Marcaccio to his coaching team. The 36-year-old recently parted company with Francisco Roig who he has been working with since 2005 when he won his first of his 22 Grand Slams at the French Open. Marcaccio is part of the coaching crew at Nadal's academy in his hometown, Mallorca. The academy is famous for producing...
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