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August 25, 2025 9:43 AM

Djokovic battles past Tien to reach US Open second round

Novak Djokovic delivered a lesson in Grand Slam tenacity to Learner Tien in the first round of the U.S. Open on Sunday as he battled past the American teenager 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 and launched his latest quest for a record 25th major title. Competing in his first singles match since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals last month, and swapping the whites for a sleek all-black outfit, the 38-year-old Serb fought through physical issues to secure his 80th win at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Victory also meant ...

August 25, 2025 9:43 AM

Sabalenka moves on, Raducanu notches first US Open win since 2021 triumph

Defending U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka was given an early test before she moved into the second round while Emma Raducanu won her first match at the Grand Slam since her 2021 triumph as the tournament began a day earlier than usual on Sunday. Under the new extended 15-day format, first-round singles action will be contested from Sunday to Tuesday, rather than two days as in previous years, spreading out the star attractions and allowing access for another 70,000-odd spectators. Sabalenka...

March 24, 2025 12:13 PM

Djokovic says reclaiming top ranking, not his goal anymore

Novak Djokovic said chasing the world number one ranking is not his main objective anymore and the 24-times Grand Slam champion will happily take major tournament victories over the top spot in the twilight of his glittering career. Djokovic has spent more than 400 weeks at number one and now sits fifth in the rankings, but the 37-year-old showed he cannot be written off and earned a record 411th ATP Masters 1000 match win on Sunday. A 6-1 7-6(1) third-round victory over Argentine lucky Camilo...

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...