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Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Carlos Alcaraz pushed through physical distress and a wild swing of momentum to subdue Alexander Zverev in a gripping five-set semifinal on Friday, sealing a place in his first Australian Open final and making history in the process.The 22-year-old Spaniard became the youngest man in the Open era to reach…
Serena Williams (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) MELBOURNE: There is growing excitement in the tennis world about the possibility of American legend Serena Williams returning to the WTA Tour later this year.The 44-year-old has not played a competitive match since her third-round loss to Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open in September 2022, after which…
Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley at Melbourne Park. (Getty Images) Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has broken his silence on the growing debate around player privacy at the Grand Slam, admitting it is “a fine line” after several top stars complained about backstage camera access — with Iga Swiatek likening the experience to being…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic does not lack motivation at this stage of his career, but on the eve of another Australian Open semifinal, the most successful men’s singles player in tennis history found fresh fuel — and it came from a question he felt crossed the line.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
Coco Gauff’s raw post-match frustration at the Australian Open has sparked a wider, unified pushback from players against what they describe as an increasing invasion of privacy during tournaments, with some of the sport’s biggest names speaking in one voice.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The issue came into sharp focus after…
Lorenzo Musetti, left, shakes hands with Novak Djokovic after retiring from their quarterfinal match. (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic admitted he was “extremely lucky” to still be standing at the Australian Open after a dramatic and unexpected turn of events carried him into the semi-finals on Wednesday. The 10-time Melbourne champion progressed when Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti…
Elena Rybakina, right, of Kazakhstan is congratulated by Iga Swiatek, left (AP Photo) Fifth seed Elena Rybakina beat world number two Iga Swiatek on Wednesday to reach the Australian Open semi-finals, ending the Pole’s attempt to complete a career Grand Slam.The loss means Swiatek is still missing a title at Melbourne Park. She has won…
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) MELBOURNE: Melbourne Park was on fire on Tuesday. The mercury climbed to 45 degrees, the hottest day at the Australian Open since 2009, and just when it seemed nothing else could scorch the grounds that run alongside the gently flowing Yarra, Elina Svitolina did. Playing big and fearless,…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) On this day 18 years ago, a young tennis player from Serbia scripted history at Melbourne Park, becoming his country’s first Grand Slam champion. It was just the beginning of a record-breaking career, which is yet to write its final chapter even after almost two decades of a fruitful journey.Go Beyond…
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo) MELBOURNE: Relentless top seed Aryna Sabalenka muscled past American teenager Iva Jovic and into the Australian Open semi-finals Tuesday to accelerate her bid for a third Melbourne title.The Belarusian powered home 6-3, 6-0 in blazing heat to set up a clash with either third seed Coco Gauff or 12th seed Elina…
