[ad_1] NEW DELHI: 16-year-old Russian tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva displayed “amazing” tennis to dismantle the sixth seed Ons Jabeur in under an hour during the second round in a stunning upset at the Australian Open. Playing her debut tournament at Melbourne Park, Andreeva showcased exceptional form to defeat the three-time major runner-up 6-0, 6-2 on…
[ad_1] Dominic Thiem, the US Open winner in 2020, has secured a place in the main draw of the Australian Open following the withdrawal of Reilly Opelka, as confirmed by tournament organisers on Friday.Thiem, who recently lost to Rafael Nadal in the first round of the Brisbane International, will now directly enter the first round…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Elena Rybakina heads to the Australian Open brimming with confidence following her dominant performance in the Brisbane International final on Sunday, where she dismantled world number two Aryna Sabalenka.The Russian-born Kazakh took charge from the outset, winning the initial eight games consecutively en route to a commanding 6-0, 6-3 victory against the…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rafael Nadal is unsure over his participation in the upcoming Australian Open following his loss to Jordan Thompson in the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International. The 22-time Grand Slam champions, who recently returned to the court after nearly a year on hiatus due to a hip injury suffered during the 2023 Australian…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal‘s Australian Open warm-up took an unexpected hit as he faced a surprising defeat against Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Friday.Nadal was making a return after almost a year post his recovery from a hip injury.Local favorite Thompson managed to save three match points and secure a 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-3…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal made his comeback in professional tennis on Sunday, December 31 after a gap of nearly 12 months. Even as he entertained the crowd with his aggressive and fearless tennis, the 37-year-old also showed his skills at football. In the first set of his men’s doubles match with countryman Marc Lopez, Nadal showed…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Andy Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion hinted that 2024 might mark his farewell year with setbacks caused by illness and injuries affecting his preparation for the upcoming season.Commencing his year at the Brisbane International, Murray aims to gear up for the Australian Open scheduled for later in January.Sitting at the 42nd spot…
[ad_1] BRISBANE: Rafael Nadal returned to action for the first time since January at the Brisbane International on Sunday, losing his doubles match but overall showing no obvious after-effects of the hip injury that ruined his year.The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who is gearing up for the January 14-28 Australian Open, sustained the hip problem…
[ad_1] BRISBANE: Rafael Nadal left the door ajar Sunday to continuing after the 2024 season, but conceded there was “a high percentage” that he was on his last trip as a player to Australia.Speaking ahead of his comeback from a 12-month injury absence at the season-opening Brisbane International, the 37-year-old Spaniard said he did not…
[ad_1] 2-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka said that she is delighted to see female tennis players ‘breaking stereotypes’ and returning to play the game after giving birth. Back in 2017, Serena Williams made her return after becoming a mother. Last year, Ukraine’s Elina Svtolina returned and also went on to beat World No.1 Iga…
