Elena Rybakina’s evolution from a whirlwind Wimbledon winner to a tactical Melbourne champion was completed on Saturday, as she recovered from a set and a break down to avenge her 2023 heartbreak against Aryna Sabalenka and confirm her incredible form over the last six months.
Carlos Alcaraz stated that he never thought for a single second about giving up in his grueling semifinal against Zverev, literally or figuratively. Even the challenge of rebuilding his body before the final is one he has fully accepted.
Alexander Zverev slammed tournament officials on Friday after Carlos Alcaraz was granted a medical timeout for what appeared to be severe cramping. The German third seed accused the tour of protecting its top stars during a high-stakes moment in their five-set semifinal.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga claims it is easier to win a Slam now than when he was playing in the era of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. This statement needs to be challenged by facts and current players’ viewpoints.
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Novak Djokovic benefited from the abandonment of Lorenzo Musetti (4-6, 3-6, 3-1) on Wednesday night and will face the winner of the match between American Ben Shelton, the No 8 seed, and Italian Jannik Sinner, the second seed, in the next round
While the world No. 1’s groundstrokes remain the most destructive in the game, it is the evolution of his serve into a “sleeper” weapon, modeled on the precision of Novak Djokovic, that highlights his relentless drive for improvement.
For some, his physicality and nationality meant obvious comparisons to his compatriot and all-time great Rafa Nadal.
Casper Ruud edged out Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 on Saturday. He’ll play American Ben Shelton, the No 8 seed, in the next round
Novak Djokovic made history on Saturday by becoming the first player to reach 400 Grand Slam singles wins, securing a fourth-round clash against 20-year-old Jakub Mensik, the man who famously upset him in Miami last year.
Eliot Spizzirri left Rod Laver Arena with a mix of pride and profound disbelief on Saturday, about the heat-rule intervention that saved the cramping defending champion.
Despite reaching the fourth round, Jannik Sinner admitted to significant physical uncertainty under the Melbourne sun. “We don’t know” if the heat will always be a struggle, he remarked, adding others “I don’t know”, regarding if his quality of sleep was to blame for the mid-match cramps;
The No 11 seed Daniil Medvedev overcame a 0-2 set deficit to defeat Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-7(5), 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 6-3, securing a fourth-round encounter with the man who stunned him 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-7(8), 1-6, 7-6(7) in Melbourne last year, Learner Tien.
Far from 2025 Murray vibes, the 10-time champion has returned to Melbourne with a streamlined team and a clinical focus on the “kinetic chain”.
Czech qualifier Nikola Bartunkova produced the shock of the tournament on Thursday, defeating the 10th seed Belinda Bencic 6-3, 0-6, 6-4 to advance to the round of 32 in her Grand Slam debut.
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek extended her unblemished start to the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-3 dismissal of Marie Bouzkova, reaching the third round for the seventh straight year. The victory, while efficient on paper, required the Pole to navigate several high-pressure sequences, a challenge she believes is essential for her momentum as she … Continued
Amanda Anisimova continued her imperious form at the Grand Slams, dispatching Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-4 to secure her place in the Australian Open third round. The fourth seed, runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open, has been an absolute machine at the majors recently, winning 14 of her last 16 matches at the highest level. … Continued
World No. 4 Novak Djokovic extended his unblemished 37-0 Grand Slam record against qualifiers on Thursday, easing past Italy’s Francesco Maestrelli 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
Karolina Pliskova, aged 33, secured a place in the Australian Open third round for the ninth time on Thursday, delivering a disciplined 6-4, 6-4 victory over Indonesian rising star Janice Tjen. The win marks a poignant milestone for the former world No. 1, representing her first appearance in the round of 32 at a Grand … Continued
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day in 2003, Andy Roddick and Younes El Aynaoui played a record-breaking deciding set which lasted for two hours and 23 minutes