Australian Open: Djokovic says ‘fire still burning’
Novak Djokovic said the fire “is still burning” after outclassing Adrian Mannarino to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and stay on track for a record 25th Grand Slam title. The Serbian on Sunday ran rings around his French opponent on Rod Laver Arena, winning 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 to underline his status as red-hot.....»»
Epic and hip metal implant, Andy Murray eliminated the Top 15 in a fight
His right knee was bloodied from a brutal effort. With contrasting muscles. Sweat profusely under the retractable roof of Rod Laver Arena enclosed in the.....»»
Activist sets himself on fire in Laver Cup stadium before Roger Federer’s final
Dramatic event during the beginning laver cup in London. An activist in favor of raising awareness of taking care of the planet and against climate.....»»
Roger Federer hopes it will be his last match before retiring with Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer He will end his professional tennis career in laver cupIt is a tournament in which the best players participate ATPand the Swiss It.....»»
Will Federer retire without playing the Laver Cup?
Roger Federer, Bjorn Borg and Stefanos Tsitsipas / IG @stefanostsitsipas98 The world of tennis awaits Roger Federer’s last performance and his official farewell to professional.....»»
Australia ecstatic over Barty s Wimbledon win
Sydney---Fellow indigenous star Cathy Freeman and Australian tennis great Rod Laver led tributes Sunday to Ashleigh Barty after her breakthrough at Wimbledon, hailing her as inspirational......»»
Djokovic beats Medvedev in three sets to win ninth Australian Open
Peerless world number one Novak Djokovic demolished Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his ninth Australian Open title and extend his record-breaking reign at Melbourne Park Sunday. Djokovic overpowered the fourth seed 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 in front of 7,400 fans on Rod Laver Arena to end the Russian’s unbeaten run at 20 matches. […] The post Djokovic beats Medvedev in three sets to win ninth Australian Open appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Osaka beats Brady to win Australian Open
MELBOURNE—Naomi Osaka gave Jennifer Brady a lesson in Grand Slam tennis as she cruised to a 6-4 6-3 win to claim her second Australian Open title on Saturday and cement her standing as the new queen of the women’s game. Osaka’s victory over the 22nd-seeded American at a floodlit Rod Laver Arena gave the Japanese […] The post Osaka beats Brady to win Australian Open appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mertens-Sabalenka win Australian Open women’s doubles title
Second-seeded Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka swept past Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova to clinch their maiden Australian Open doubles crown on Friday. The Belgian-Belarusian combination proved too strong for the third-seeded Czech pair, winning 6-2, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena after sealing the match on their fourth championship point. “It’s been a tough couple […] The post Mertens-Sabalenka win Australian Open women’s doubles title appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Osaka sweeps past Hsieh into Australian Open semis
World no. 3 Naomi Osaka breezed past Hsieh Su-wei in straight sets Tuesday to book an Australian Open semifinal against either Serena Williams or Simona Halep. The Japanese three-time Grand Slam champion overcame the Taiwan world no. 71 unorthodox style, 6-2, 6-2, in an all-Asian quarterfinal at a crowd-less Rod Laver Arena. The post Osaka sweeps past Hsieh into Australian Open semis appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
‘Champion of his era’ Federer is still the best: Laver
Tennis great Rod Laver Tuesday said Roger Federer will always be “the champion of his era” and expects him to win more tournaments even though Rafael Nadal is just three matches away from overtaking his 20 Grand Slam title haul. The 39-year-old Swiss has been out of action for a year and shelved plans to […] The post ‘Champion of his era’ Federer is still the best: Laver appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Williams, Osaka off to flying starts
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka wasted little time in breezing into the second round as the Australian Open began on Monday, three weeks later than originally scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Osaka, the third seed, struck the first serve on Rod Laver Arena against Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the women’s […] The post Williams, Osaka off to flying starts appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»