MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 12, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) On Friday afternoon, word spread quickly across the grounds of Melbourne Park, site of the Australian Open, that a new COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria state would directly impact the year’s first major. Players […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, February 10, 2021 No. 3 seed Dominic Thiem headlined Friday’s third-round action at the Australian Open securing a 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 comeback victory over Australian Nick Kyrgios in three hours and three minutes. After a scintillating second-round victory […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 12, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) On Day Five at the Australian Open, a Friday filled with plenty of star power provided by the lower half of the women’s draw – World No. 2 Simona Halep, No. 3 Naomi […]
AO Press Release, February 12, 2021 Tennis Australia continues to work with the government to ensure the health and safety of everyone. The Victorian government has announced a five day lockdown commencing at 11:59pm on Friday. Australian Open sessions today […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 11, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) After Stefanos Tsitsipas completed his four-hour and 32-minute heroic victory against Aussie favorite Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round of the Australian Open Thursday, the Rod Laver Arena crowd showed their appreciation for […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 11, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Kaia Kanepi is a veteran tour pro from Tallinn, Estonia, who nobody wants to face early in a Grand Slam draw. Just ask defending Australian Open champion and current World No. 4 Sofia […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, February 11, 2021 Rafael Nadal continued his perfect record against qualifiers at the Australian Open following a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over US-American Michael Mmoh to reach the third round in Melbourne. The World No. 2 has now won […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 10, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Mercurial Nick Kyrgios not only saved two match points during his second-round Australian Open battle against 29th seed Ugo Humbert, which he won 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4, Wednesday night. He battled […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 10, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Hsieh Su-Wei is known for beating top players in Grand Slam settings on big stages. Previously, she’s beaten Garbiñe Muguruza at the Australian Open and Simon Halep at Wimbledon. On Wednesday in the […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, February 10, 2021 Last year’s Australian Open finalists, Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem, both recorded comfortable first round victories on Monday, and both continued that form into their second round matches on Wednesday. Djokovic fought past US-American Frances Tiafoe […]
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