Andy Murray’s original plan, which he laid out in a pre-Australian Open press conference, was to survive on a damaged hip until Wimbledon and then retire from tennis this summer in front of the home crowd at his favorite tournament.
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This time last year, Naomi Osaka was ranked only 53rd in the world. Now, having just won the Australian Open after having previously lifted the U.S. Open trophy (beating Serena Williams in the final), Osaka is No. 1.
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The 53rd installment of the Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal rivalry was supposed to be another instant classic. Djokovic had other ideas. The world No. 1 destroyed Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in just two hours and four minutes on Sunday night. […]
Australian Open expert picks conclude with the one of the best rivalries in tennis history: Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal. Ricky Dimon and Cheryl Murray are joined by Tennis Acumen’s Pete Ziebron and Mert Ertunga of Mertov’s Tennis Desk. […]
Not since the 2017 Australian Open title tilt between Roger Federer and Rafael have two all-time greats battled for one of tennis’ biggest trophies. That showdown certainly did not disappoint, and this 2019 championship match has all the makings of another historic contest. […]
The Rafael Nadal freight train rolled on in Melbourne, with the Spaniard dispatching young Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 to book a spot in Sunday’s Australian Open final. Nadal awaits either Novak Djokovic or Lucas Pouille. […]
It has been a fortnight of first for Lucas Pouille and his reward is a first-ever meeting with Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Australian Open on Friday night. Pouille upset Milos Raonic in the quarterfinals, while Djokovic got a retirement from Kei Nishikori. […]
It has all turned around for Lucas Pouille in a hurry, as the Frenchman suddenly finds himself in the Aussie Open semifinals following victories over Mikhail Kukushkin, Maximilian Marterer, Alexei Popyrin, Borna Coric, and Milos Raonic. […]
Rafael Nadal has certainly played his part among the old guard in putting a real dent in the youngsters’ metal. Nadal will look to inflict more damage when he goes up against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals of the Australian Open on Thursday night. […]
Prior to Frances Tiafoe’s 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 quarterfinal loss at the hands of world No. 2 Rafael Nadal on Tuesday night, Stefanos Tsitsipas held off Roberto Baustista Agut 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2) to book a spot in the semis. […]
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