Grand Slam

February 5, 2025 1:48 PM

Former world number one Simona Halep announces retirement

Former world number one and two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep announced her retirement from professional tennis on Tuesday after losing in the first round at her home event in Cluj. Halep, whose career stalled due to a doping ban that was reduced on appeal last year, lost 6-1 6-1 to Italy's Lucia Bronzetti in her first match in 2025 before announcing her decision. The 33-year-old Romanian had delayed the start of her season due to pain in her knee and shoulder. "I don't know if it's w...

January 27, 2025 10:03 AM

Grand Slam trophy eludes gloomy Zverev again

Wanting nothing more than to hoist a Grand Slam trophy, Alexander Zverev found it tough to be within touching distance of the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after his Australian Open final defeat to Jannik Sinner on Sunday. The German second seed suffered his third defeat in three grand-slam finals as world number one Sinner retained his title with a dominant 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 win in Rod Laver Arena. Though Sinner offered kind words and a hug, a red-eyed Zverev was inconsolable as he looked upon an...

January 24, 2025 4:33 PM

Siniakova-Townsend to battle Hsieh-Ostapenko for Australian Open women’s doubles title

Top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend have set up a final date with number three seeds Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenka in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open. Both teams came through a three-set semifinal at the Margaret Court Arena on Friday (January 24). Siniakova and Townsend came from a set behind to end the run of unseeded Mirra Andrea and Diana Haider 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-3, while Hsieh and Ostapenko overcame second seeds Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe 7-6(3), ...

January 23, 2025 3:54 PM

Italian duo Bolelli-Vavassori set to face Heliovaara-Patten in men’s Australian Open doubles final

Italian duo Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, runners-up of last year’s Australian open, rallied past Andre Goransson and Sem Verbeek 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the finals after winning at the Adelaide International earlier this month. The third seed duo made a stunning comeback after losing the first set, winning nine consecutive matches following their semi-final triumph in Melbourne. Meanwhile, Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten secured their spot in the final after a thrilling victory over...

January 22, 2025 9:37 AM

Keys rallies to defeat Svitolina in three sets and advance to Australian Open semis

Madison Keys blasted her way into the Australian Open semi-finals for a third time with characteristic aggression after overhauling Elina Svitolina 3-6 6-3 6-4 on Wednesday (January 22). Riding a 10-match winning streak, Keys will meet the winner of second seed Iga Swiatek and eighth seed Emma Navarro as the American continues her bid for a first Grand Slam title. "To be here 10 years later in the semi-finals again, I'm really proud of myself and really excited to play another semi- final here...