Tag: Australian Open

Don’t be surprised if you see Roger Federer in the last couple of days at Australian Open: Leander Paes

Roger Federer is yet to win an Olympic singles title in his otherwise illustrious career. His best performance came at the London Olympics in 2012 where he lost to Britain’s Andy Murray and won a silver medal.

October 15, 2019

Andy Murray set to make Grand Slam comeback, confirms participation in Australian Open 2020

The confirmation will bring an end to his retirement rumours. He had hinted that 2019 Australian Open might happen to be his last Grand Slam tournament as had picked up a hip injury.

October 8, 2019

Former Australian tennis star Peter McNamara dies at 64

McNamara reached a career-high world number 7 in singles, winning five titles. As a singles player in Grand Slams, McNamara reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in 1980, the quarter-finals of Wimbledon in 1981 and the French Open last eight in 1982.

July 22, 2019

Dominant Djokovic wins magnificent seventh Australian Open

Djokovic dropped to the court and kissed the ground after vanquishing his greatest rival.

January 27, 2019

Nadal holds off Tiafoe challenge to seal semi-final berth at Australian Open

Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated Frances Tiafoe of the United States 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday to advance to the semi-finals of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

January 23, 2019

Nadal wary of ‘dangerous’ giant-killer Tiafoe after Berdych rout

Rampant Rafael Nadal battered ex-world number four Tomas Berdych Sunday but said he would be taking a step into the unknown against "dangerous" Frances Tiafoe in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

January 21, 2019

Nadal compliments Berdych, bats for equal prize money

Nadal completed ten years since winning his first Australian Open title this year.

January 21, 2019

Nadal powers past Berdych into Australian Open quarterfinals

Nadal will now play against Frances Tiafoe, who ousted Grigor Dimitrov on his 21st birthday on Sunday.

January 20, 2019

‘Agitated’ Djokovic regrets meltdown in floodlight fury

Top seed Novak Djokovic admitted he should have "known better" than to let a floodlight row get to him after copping a code violation during a mini-meltdown in the Australian Open Saturday.

January 20, 2019

Kerber stunned as Barty muscles past Sharapova and into quarters

Collins said she held no fears about facing three-time Slam champion Kerber.

January 20, 2019

Halep tops Venus, to face Serena in Australian Open round-16

Then, the Romanian had the edge as she seized the first opportunity she had to break Venus' serve for a 3-2 lead.

January 20, 2019

Zverev advances to the 4th round of Australian Open

Germany's Alexander Zverev (4) defeated Australia's Alex Bolt in straight sets on Saturday to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open.

January 20, 2019

Djokovic slams into fourth round of Australian Open

Top-seed Novak Djokovic decimated Canadian teen Denis Shapovalov in a third-round showdown here on Saturday at the Australian Open.

January 20, 2019

Nadal laments lack of young Spanish players

Spain's Rafael Nadal (2), after defeating Australia's Alex De Minaur (27) in the third round of the Australian Open here, said that tennis has skipped a few generations in Spain and it is probable that it will not be so successful in the coming years.

January 20, 2019

Serena advances to last 16 in Australian Open

"You did amazing. You did so well. You did amazing. Don't cry. You did really well," Serena told Yastremska after the match.

January 19, 2019

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma meet Roger Federer at Australian Open

Kohli also posted a picture of 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams in action at the Australian Open.

January 19, 2019

Osaka and Svitolina taken to the brink at Australian Open

Japanese US Open champion Naomi Osaka and sixth seed Elina Svitolina survived big scares but displayed fighting qualities to pull back from the brink at the Australian Open on Saturday.

January 19, 2019