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Alexander Zverev said that Jannik Sinner is as good as Novak Djokovic at his peak and on “a different universe” after the German was well beaten in Sunday’s Australian Open final. Top-ranked Italian Sinner retained his Melbourne crown with a ruthless 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 victory over the second-seeded Zverev. It was 23-year-old Sinner’s third Grand…
When Jannik Sinner takes on Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open final, it will be the first time since Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in 2019 that the top two seeds in the men’s singles will contest the final at Melbourne Park. Ahead of the high-octane finale, we look back at the top five most…
Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his sizzling Australian Open run with a 7-6(2), 6-2, 6-2 win over American 21st seed Ben Shelton to reach a second straight final at Melbourne Park and book a meeting with Alexander Zverev. Sinner’s victory made the 23-year-old the youngest man to make multiple finals at the Australian Open since…
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her win over Spain’s Paula Badosa in the women’s singles semifinals of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her win over Spain’s Paula Badosa in the women’s singles semifinals of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. |…
Lucky loser Eva Lys felt like she had been hit by a train after a heavy defeat by world number two Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open fourth round on Monday but the German said she had enjoyed the journey in the best week of her life. Swiatek thrashed Lys 6-0 6-1 to end the…
Alex De Minaur kept the home flag flying at the Australian Open as he beat rising American Alex Michelsen 6-0, 7-6(5), 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals for the first time on Monday. The 25-year-old has now reached the last eight at every Grand Slam and will face top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner for…
Irrepressible 10-time champion Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster Australian Open quarterfinal Sunday with Carlos Alcaraz after downing Czech Jiri Lehecka. The 37-year-old Serb, who is gunning for a record 25th Grand Slam title, beat the 24th seed 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) on Rod Laver Arena. It sent him into the last eight at Melbourne Park…
Carlos Alcaraz said he thought the trio of teenagers who have lit up the first week of the Australian Open have the skills to play the game at the top level, but stopped short of offering them advice barring not to beat him. American 19-year-old Learner Tien stunned fifth seed Daniil Medvedev in the early…
India’s Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti bowed out of the Australian Open after a straight-sets loss to local wildcards Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton in the opening round here on Wednesday. The Indo-French duo, struggling with errors, fell 2-6, 6-7 in the men’s doubles match that lasted one hour and 20 minutes….
American Alex Michelsen claimed the biggest win of his career when he stunned Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday as the Greek 11th seed became the first major casualty at Melbourne Park. Michelsen had beaten Tsitsipas at the Japan Open last year, and the 20-year-old…
