Australian Open
Inside a stringer’s world: From Mannarino at 10kgs to extremes of 40kgs
According to Jim Downes, the head of the Yonex Stringing Team at the Australian Open, players are increasingly asking for racquets to be strung at lower tensions, to prevent injury
Simon Cambers
January 17, 2025
Australian Open: Humbert through to last 16 as Fils retires from all-French encounter
Ugo Humbert benefited from the abandonment of Arthur Fils (4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 1-0) on Friday night. He'll play German Alexander Zverev next
Tennis Majors
January 17, 2025
Australian Open: Lehecka breezes past Bonzi to reach last 16
Jiri Lehecka won against Benjamin Bonzi 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 on Friday night. He'll face either Novak Djokovic or Tomas Machac in the next round
Tennis Majors
January 17, 2025
Australian Open: Gauff breezes past Fernandez to ease into last 16 meeting with Bencic
Coco Gauff won against Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-2 on Friday night. She'll face Swiss Belinda Bencic in the next round
Tennis Majors
January 17, 2025
Australian Open: Davidovich Fokina overturns two-set deficit to end Mensik’s Melbourne run
Davidovich Fokina produced a stunning comeback to beat Jakub Mensik 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 6-4, 6-2. He'll play American Tommy Paul in the next round
Tennis Majors
January 17, 2025
10 months ago
Classy Alcaraz eases past Borges to reach fourth round in Melbourne
The Spaniard will play either Jack Draper or Australian Aleksandar Vukic in the...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
Rock-solid Zverev ends Fearnley run at Australian Open
Alexander Zverev won against Jacob Fearnley 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday night and...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
Andreeva sets up last 16 clash with Sabalenka in Melbourne
The Russian set up a clash with two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
Australian Open: Paul advances to last 16
Tommy Paul defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 7-6, 6-2, 6-0 on Friday night. He'll...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
Badosa battles into last 16 at Australian Open
The Spaniard will now play Jessica Pegula or Olga Danilovic in the last...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
Vekic wins yet another epic to reach last 16 at Australian Open
The Croatian has now won 15 of her last 20 matches to go...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
Australian Open: Pavlyuchenkova books spot in last 16
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat Laura Siegemund 6-1, 6-2 on Friday and will play the...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
Sabalenka comes through Tauson test to reach last 16
The Belarusian was pushed all the way by the former junior world No...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
Extraordinary teenager Tien stuns Medvedev in late-night Australian Open epic
Learner Tien beat Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (7)...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
Australian Open: Paolini eases past Zarazua to advance into third round
Jasmine Paolini won against Renata Zarazua 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday afternoon. She'll face...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
“I don’t think I have any limits” – Great promise for Fonseca despite defeat
João Fonseca is expected to enter the Top 100 for the first time...
Jérémy Baudu
10 months ago
Raducanu’s positive start to 2025 epitomised by revelation of apology to Andy Murray
The 2021 US Open champion pulled out of the mixed doubles event she...
Jamie Malachy
10 months ago
Australian Open: Collins defeats Aiava to reach third round
Danielle Collins defeated Destanee Aiava 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday and will...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
Australian Open: Keys edges past Ruse to advance into third round
Madison Keys edged out Elena-Gabriela Ruse 7-6 (1), 2-6, 7-5. She'll play fellow...
Tennis Majors
10 months ago
Sinner tested by impressive Schoolkate before reaching Australian Open third round in style
The world No 1 came through 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 against Tristan Schoolkate...
Jamie Malachy