Coco Gauff Reaches Australian Open Semi-Final, but Fritz Falls
Australian Open
January 23, 2024
Coco Gauff has reached her first Australian Open semi-final – and the incredible Novak Djokovic is now in his eleventh! Both players dropped a set on their way to the last four. And Coco might have surrendered the opener too, after she trailed 1-5 to Marta Kostyuk. ‘I just tried to win a game and […]
Carlos Alcaraz Marches On – but Cam Norrie Falls to Zverev
Australian Open
January 22, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz believes the defeated Brit, Cameron Norrie might have done him a favour by running Sascha Zverev so close. The popular Wimbledon champion is in the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time. And he got there in style, beating Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0. Carlos Alcaraz is already something close to perfection. And […]
Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff Reach Australian Open Quarter-Finals
Australian Open
January 21, 2024
Taylor Fritz has reached the Australian Open quarter-final stage for the first time. And his reward is the ultimate test – a showdown with the great Novak Djokovic. The brave American feels anything is possible after he defeated one of the tournament favourites, Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7-3), 5-7, 6-3, 6-3. ‘If I bring my very […]
Iga Swiatek Knocked Out, Cameron Norrie Storms Through
Australian Open
January 20, 2024
Iga Swiatek has been knocked out of the Australian Open by a little-known nineteen-year-old called Linda Noskova. ‘I’m shaking right now, I don’t know what I’ll do in the next hour. I went in feeling I had nothing to lose and that helped,’ said the world number fifty. Iga Swiatek will now dust herself down […]
Taylor Fritz Faces Stefanos Tsitsipas, Coco Gauff Wins Again
Australian Open
January 19, 2024
Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff are making their mark at the Australian Open already. The first Grand Slam of the season is warming up nicely – and leading us to look forward to what lies ahead later this year. We can’t wait to see Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff – arguably the best Americans on […]
Carlos Alcaraz Wins Through But Emma Raducanu Edged Out
Australian Open
January 18, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz is still in the hunt for Grand Slam glory after another thrilling win over Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego. Meanwhile Emma Raducanu’s comeback was derailed by third-set illness – and her Australian adventure comes to an end. Alcaraz required flashes of sheer brilliance to defeat Sonego 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 7-6 (7-3). Afterwards he said: […]
Stefanos Tsitsipas Lights Up Australian Open with Win and Wit
Australian Open
January 17, 2024
Stefanos Tsitsipas has brought scintillating tennis and a cheeky sense of humour to the Australian Open this year. The Greek superstar beat local hero Jordan Thompson 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) in their quality second-round clash. Now last year’s finalist looks set to go deep once more in Melbourne, where he always feels at […]
Emma Raducanu Starts Grand Slam Comeback with Victory!
Australian Open
January 16, 2024
Emma Raducanu is back in the Grand Slam groove! She defeated American hot-shot Shelby Rogers 6-3, 6-2 at the Australian Open. Emma Raducanu returning to form is wonderful news as we build towards Wimbledon 2024! The former US Open champion hasn’t been able to play a Grand Slam match for a year due to an […]
Novak Djokovic Edges First Round Marathon At Australian Open
Australian Open
January 14, 2024
Novak Djokovic has just played the longest first-round match of his career at Grand Slams. And the crazy thing is, the match against unknown teenager Dino Prizmic didn’t even go to five sets! On the face of it, Novak’s 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-4 victory doesn’t look too demanding, apart from the tie-break setback. Even […]
Novak Djokovic Scores the Perfect Ten at Aussie Open
Australian Open
January 29, 2023
Novak Djokovic milked the applause, looked to the heavens and scaled a wall to be with his team. He realised he had climbed back to the top of the world – and suddenly collapsed in tears. Not just gentle tears of joy. He sobbed his heart out with the sheer relief of it all, remembering […]