Over four months since her U.S. Open win catapulted her into the realms of tennis’ elite, Naomi Osaka at last got to have a true moment in the spotlight. She was deprived of such a moment in New York in…
No. 1 Djokovic to face No. 2 Nadal for Australian Open title (EpochTimes)
Novak Djokovic was about as perfect as can be in his semifinal at Rod Laver Arena. Didn’t miss much. Almost couldn’t, really. It was a performance so flawless, so fantastic, that it was easy to feel as if only one…
Osaka reaches Australian Open quarters (Punch)
US Open champion Naomi Osaka completed another comeback victory to overhaul 13th seed Anastasija Sevastova 4-6 6-3 6-4 and reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday. The Japanese fourth seed, who had to fight back from a set…
Osaka & Svitolina fight back to advance (BBC)
US Open champion Naomi Osaka came back from within two games of an Australian Open third-round exit to beat Taiwanese Hsieh Su-wei 5-7 6-4 6-1. Sixth seed Elina Svitolina also diced with danger in a 4-6 6-4 7-5 win over…
Roger Federer fights off spirited Dan Evans to reach Australian Open third round (Metro)
Dan Evans put up a real fight against defending champion Roger Federer but came up short in a straight sets defeat to the world No. 3. The Brit, making his first main draw appearance at a Grand Slam since testing…
Australian Open 2019: Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams’ return shows motherhood isn’t end of female sports stars (FirstPost)
2018 marked an emotional and difficult return to tennis for Victoria Azarenka, by the player’s own admission. The Belarusian former World No 1 is set to play in her first Australian Open since 2016 when she lost in the quarter-finals…
Nadal says ‘no pain’ after Sydney tie as Slam looms (Supersport)
Injury-plagued world No 2 Rafael Nadal insists he is healthy and in no pain after coming through an exhibition game in Sydney, just days after pulling out of the Brisbane International. The Spaniard teamed up with Canadian Milos Raonic to…
Level-headed Osaka thriving in Grand Slam spotlight (Supersport)
If US Open winner Naomi Osaka is feeling the pressure of being the tennis world’s newest Grand Slam champion, she’s hiding it well in the lead-up to the Australian Open. The Japanese star arrives in Melbourne as the world No…
Tomic warms up for Kyrgios clash, Slam with season-opening win (Supersport)
Bernard Tomic won his first competitive outing of the season on Tuesday, beating American Jack Sock in a pre-Australian Open tune-up that will also see him take on fellow livewire Australian Nick Kyrgios. In the opening match of the Kooyong…
Alexander Zverev faces Australian Open fitness race after hamstring injury (Metro)
Alexander Zverev’s Australian Open hopes were handed a major blow on Monday as he suffered a hamstring injury. The German was forced to withdraw from the World Tennis Challenge – an exhibition event in Adelaide – where he was due…