Barty ends wait for home title in Adelaide
World number one Ash Barty heads to the Australian Open having ended her wait for a title in her home country.
Oops!… Coco Gauff Did It Again
Wimbledon was arguably a stunner; but is Melbourne really a surprise? 15-year-old Coco Gauff, dubbed tennis’s next superstar since her win against Venus Williams in SW19, repeated the feat in the Australian Open first round (7-6(5), 6-3), looking even more in control than the scoreline suggests.
Their Frantic Race Towards History (And Against Time)
Serena’s 24th, Federer’s 21th, Nadal’s 20th, Djokovic’s 17th, Kerber’s 4th, Osaka and Halep’s 3rd, Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Thiem, Pliskova and Svitolina’s 1st: Which Grand Slam tallies will go one up in Melbourne? We break down what’s at stake for tennis’s biggest names before the Australian Open 2020.
Osaka needs to bring the fearless factor back
The Japanese has a huge season in front of her with the Olympic Games in Tokyo and with already the defense of her Australian Open title. It will all be about how much pressure she can handle and how much bravado she can show.
Bouchard: “Life is not a straight line upwards”
The Canadian failed to qualify for the Australian Open but is still hoping to find her way back to the top in 2020.
Djokovic, keeper of the hard court kingdom
The Serbian showed one more time during the ATP Cup final that he was not to be denied by Rafael Nadal on a hard court. Years-Long supremacy that could keep on mattering for the Australian Open.
Djokovic and Federer in Same Half, Nadal and Medvedev in the Other
The draw gods have spoken : seven-time champion Novak Djokovic and six-time champion Roger Federer have been placed in the same half of the 2020 Australian Open draw while Rafael Nadal, the world No. 1 and 2009 champion, could potentially face No. 4 seed Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals. The latter faces Frances Tiafoe in the most anticipated Round 1 match of the draw.
Coco Gauff and Venus Williams get a Sequel : here is the Draw !
Hard to believe, but true: After their match-talked-about 2019 Wimbledon Round 1 clash, from which Coco Gauff had famously emerged victorious, she and Venus Williams — 24 years her senior — are set to rematch in the 2020 Australian Open Round 1. In accordance with her No. 8 seed, Serena Williams inherited of a manageable draw… until the quarterfinals, where she could meet defending champion Naomi Osaka on the road to a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title.
Serena targets ‘the next goal’ after ending title drought in Auckland
Serena Williams was thrilled to land her first title since the 2017 Australian Open and is eyeing record-equalling major crown in Melbourne.
Serbia & Spain book Djokovic-Nadal ATP Cup final
A dream final that may feature a preview of a potential Australian Open showpiece was secured as Serbia and Spain won in the ATP Cup.
Coco Gauff to battle Serena Williams and Bianca Andreescu in Auckland
Two weeks before the Australian Open, Coco Gauff, Serena Williams and Bianca Andreescu will all be playing at the Auckland Open.
Osaka withdraws from WTA Finals
Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the WTA Finals and will be replaced by Kiki Bertens.
Osaka one win from glory in Osaka as surprise package Pavlyuchenkova awaits
The final of the Pan Pacific Open presents Naomi Osaka with the chance to win her first tournament since the Australian Open.
Andy Murray to make singles return at Cincinnati Masters
Andy Murray has not played a competitive singles match since the Australian Open, but he has accepted a wildcard in Cincinnati.
Murray eyeing up singles return at Cincinnati Masters next month
Having not played a singles match since January’s Australian Open, Andy Murray is keen to make his comeback at the Cincinnati Masters.
June 15, 2008: The day Rafael Nadal won Queen’s on grass, just days after triumphing at Roland-Garros
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On June 15, 2008, Rafael Nadal won the Queen’s Club event a few days after Roland-Garros and became the first player to win both the titles in the same year
June 12, 2005: The day Andy Roddick completed the Queen’s Club threepeat
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 12, 2005 Andy Roddick capped off a magical run in London
June 11, 1989: The day Michael Chang became the youngest male Grand Slam champion
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 11, 1989, Chang defeated Stefan Edberg to become the youngest man to win a Grand Slam title
June 10, 1984: The day Ivan Lendl finally achieved his dream
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 10, 1984 Ivan Lendl came back from two sets down to win his first major title in Paris.
Zverev’s title win comes with an uneasy aftertaste
Crowned at Roland-Garros for his first Grand Slam title, Alexander Zverev saw his celebration overshadowed by the abuse cases that have surrounded his career since 2020.
June 9, 1984: The day Martina Navratilova won her fourth consecutive Grand Slam title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 9, 1984, Martina Navratilova won Roland-Garros to complete the non-calendar Grand Slam