Wozniacki Rolls Into Quarters; No. 1 Halep v Osaka Monday at Australian Open
Posted by Staff on January 21st, 2018 @ 9:05 am
No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki defeated No. 19 Magdalena Rybarikova 6-3, 6-0 to move into the quarterfinals at the Australian Open on Sunday, setting up a meeting with No. 39-ranked Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain.
“I think being almost out of the tournament, you have nothing to lose after that,” said Wozniacki who came back from 1-5 15-40 in the final set in her opening-round match. “You just go out there and …
Nadal Survives The Schwartz At Australian Open; Dimitrov Downs Kyrgios In Thriller
Posted by Staff on January 21st, 2018 @ 8:17 am
Rafael Nadal had to dig deep to defeat Diego Schwartzman in a tough 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3 win to reach his 10th Australian Open quarterfinal and keep his No. 1 ranking.
Nadal was out in front early with a set and a break but the diminutive Argentine kept pushing and pushing the action. Cracking winners off both wings. And after Nadal blew three break leads, Schwartzman made him pa taking the …
Federer, Nadal, Djokovic Looking Good At Australian Open; Zverev Looking Ugly
Posted by Sean Randall on January 20th, 2018 @ 8:16 pm
So three rounds down at the first Grand Slam of 2018, four more to go, and what have we learned at the Australian Open?
The Good
Roger Federer – I wouldn’t say a great start, but positive and he’s certainly playing good enough to win here. Plus, his draw is a joke with Marton Fucsovics tomorrow then likely Tomas Berdych. I think the Czech will actually put up a fight this year, …
Dimitrov v Kyrgios, Nadal, Wozniacki Headline Start Of Australian Open Fourth Round
Posted by Staff on January 20th, 2018 @ 4:43 pm
The marquee match-ups continue at the Australian Open. The fourth round begins with a blockbuster night encounter featuring home hope Nick Kyrgios against Grigor Dimitrov. The two just met a few weeks ago in Brisbane with Kyrgios winning en route to the title.
“I feel like my level is there,” Kyrgios said of Dimitrov. “He’s had a couple great wins this week. I know it’s going to be tough. He loves …
Kerber Shatters Sharapova Comeback Dream at Aussie Open; Saturday Results
Posted by Staff on January 20th, 2018 @ 9:02 am
Maria Sharapova said she wanted to play Grand Slam champions to see where she was — but when she got a look on Saturday in Melbourne, she didn’t particularly like the results.
The Russian was smoked 6-1, 6-3 by an in-form No. 21 seed and fellow former No. 1 Angie Kerber. The German is 12-0 this year if you count the Hopman Cup exhibition and claiming her first WTA title of …
Zverev Flames Out Again At Australian Open; Djokovic Is Hip, Federer Advances
Posted by Staff on January 20th, 2018 @ 7:56 am
High hopes came crashing down once against for Alexander Zverev. For the fourth Slam in the five the much-hyped youngster failed to close out a match. Today, the 20-year-old was up by 2 sets to 1 against fellow NextGen Hyeon Chung before the Korean took control over the last two sets to register a stunning 5-7, 7-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 to advance to the fourth round at the Australian Open.
“I …
Sharapova v Kerber, Federer v Gasquet Saturday At Australian Open
Posted by Staff on January 19th, 2018 @ 4:41 pm
The temperature may be cooling but the action is only heating up at the Australian Open. On a packed Saturday night schedule, the tournament will see the premier women’s match between Angelique Kerber and Maria Sharapova.
Sharapova leads 4-3 over the German in this meeting of former Australian Open champions. Kerber has won the last two but Sharapova won easily in their only Australian Open meeting in 2012.
“It’s another tough match …
Wozniacki Wins Late Match, Ostapenko Ousted at Australian Open Day 5
Posted by Staff on January 19th, 2018 @ 8:35 am
World No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki righted the seeded ship in her quest to re-take the No. 1 ranking during the Australian Open, advancing into the fourth round on a day where the tournament lost the reigning French Open champion.
Wozniacki in the final night match ending after midnight in Melbourne beat No. 30 Kiki Bertens 6-4, 6-3, closing on her fourth match point.
“Right now I’m playing with house money, nothing to …
Nadal Steamrolls Into Australian Open 4th RD; Kyrgios Tsinks Tsonga, Dimitrov Next
Posted by Staff on January 19th, 2018 @ 7:39 am
A week ago there were doubts about Rafael Nadal. Not anymore. Through three matches at the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal has looked dominant, especially so after crushing No. 28 seed Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 6-3, 6-1.
“When you win 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 in the third round, is always a great result, no? Without playing well, is impossible to have these kind of results. So happy for that. Happy to be through, yeah, …
Kyrgios v Tsonga, Dimitrov v Rublev Highlight Start Of 3rd Round At Australian Open Friday
Posted by Staff on January 18th, 2018 @ 4:51 pm
Round three at the Australian Open begins with a blockbuster Friday and the thermometer soars and the seeds finally clash.
Headling are two very intriguing men’s matches. During the day Grigor Dimitrov gets a rematch of his US Open conqueror in Andrey Rublev. Then at night, Nick Kyrgios collides with former finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
“I liked his aggressive style of tennis,” Kyrgios said of Tsonga. “He had a big serve, big forehand. …
Djokovic Masters Monfils In Australian Open Heat; Big Men Del Potro, Berdych, Zverev Advance
Posted by Staff on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:44 am
In the marque match of the day, Novak Djokovic overcame a nervous, error-filled start to beat Gael Monfils 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 to move into the Australian Open third round.
With temperatures near 100F, Djokovic came out sluggish and after a flurry of double faults, it was Monfils who grabbed an early break and then held on for the opening set.
But just over an hour in, the heat got to the …
Muguruza, Konta Stunned; Sharapova Lines Up Kerber on Australian Open Day 4
Posted by Staff on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:43 am
Two Top 10 favorites were upset, while former champions Maria Sharapova and Angie Kerber lined-up a mouth-watering 3rd round match after Thursday play at the Australian Open.
The few top players upholding their favorite status amidst the scorching temperatures in Melbourne on Thursday were No. 1 Simona Halep easily handling former starlet Genie Bouchard 6-2, 6-2, and No. 6 Karolina Pliskova dismissing Brazil’s Beatriz Hadad Maia 6-1, 6-1.
“I still feel pain,” …
Djokovic v Monfils, Sharapova v Sevastova Thursday At Australian Open; Federer, Halep Also
Posted by Staff on January 17th, 2018 @ 5:18 pm
It’s another blockbuster day at the Australian Open Thursday with the main attraction seeing Novak Djokovic continue his return against Gael Monfils in the heat of the day on Laver in the afternoon.
Djokovic has won all 14 matches against the Frenchman who is also coming back from injury.
Juan Martin del Potro battles fellow giant Karen Khachanov. The two just met last week in Auckland with the Argentine prevailing.
Under the cooler …
Wozniacki, Top 10 All Struggle on Wednesday at Australian Open Where Temps Soar
Posted by Staff on January 17th, 2018 @ 8:32 am
All three Top 10 seeds in action struggled into the third round in three sets on Wednesday at the Australian Open where the temperatures started to rise in Melbourne, previewing a Thursday and Friday when the temps will be hovering around 100 degrees.
Through to the third round were No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki defeating unheralded Croat Jana Fett 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, No. 4 Elina Svitolina edging Czech Katerina Siniakova 4-6, 6-2, …
Tsonga Outlasts Shapovalov At Australian Open; Nadal, Kygios Advance
Posted by Staff on January 17th, 2018 @ 8:20 am
The match of the day on paper between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Denis Shapovalov lived up the billing on Wednesday at the Australian Open. The swashbuckling Shapovalov stunned Tsonga in the second round of the US Open, and the Canadian looked on his was to another win after leading by 2 sets to 1, and then in the fifth by 5-2, 30-30.
But Tsonga showed his experience and fitness running the last …