Grand Slam

Australian Open: Andreeva Wins Battle Of Youth Versus Experience

J MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 17, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 6 Ons Jabeur came into her Australian Open featured second-round match against 16-year-old Russian upstart and 2023 WTA Newcomer of the Year Mirra Andreeva on shuttered Rod Laver Arena Wednesday […]

Australian Open: Alcaraz Makes A Happy Return To The Happy Slam

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 16, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz made his long-awaited return to the Australian Open a successful one. The personable, 20-year-old Spaniard, who missed last year’s Happy Slam due to an injury, was given a […]

Australian Open: Swiatek Wins Tough Challenge Over Kenin

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 16, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Women’s world No. 1 Iga Swiatek was asked the other day during her Australian Open pre-tournament news conference just what would make 2024 a good season by her standards. A good question, considering […]

Australian Open: Djokovic Wins Generational Clash Over Prizmic

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 14, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic will long remember the opening match in his bid to win a record-extending 11th Australian Open crown. That’s because he was pushed for four hours […]

Australian Open 2024: The Happy Slam Begins

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 14, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Australian Open 2024 launched in Melbourne Park on a Sunday for the first time after expanding to 15 days, joining the French Open. By all accounts, with plenty of star power headlining the first-day […]