The host broadcaster has apologized after Novak Djokovic declined to do a customary post-match on court interview at the Australian Open on Sunday (January 19, 2025) to protest comments made on air by someone who works for the TV network. Djokovic said he wanted an apology from Channel 9 and Tony Jones, who called the…
Elina Svitolina was 4-1 down before she went on a roll and took 11 of the next 12 games in a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Veronika Kudermetova on Monday (January 20, 2025) to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third time. The 30-year-old Ukrainian is into the last eight at a Grand Slam for…
For more than a decade, Zeeshan Ali was omnipresent in Indian tennis. He was the Davis Cup coach starting 2013 and was the head of the National Tennis Centre (NTC) from December, 2020. But, across a few manic months in late 2024, Zeeshan resigned as coach, and the NTC closed down, as reported in these…
Coco Gauff’s forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open on Tuesday (January 21, 2025), and the No. 3-seeded American was eliminated in the quarterfinals by No. 11 Paula Badosa of Spain 7-5, 6-4. Gauff entered the match at Rod Laver Arena with a 9-0…
Novak Djokovic on Tuesday (January 21, 2025) won a generational clash against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open that he said was worthy of the final to close in on a record 25th Grand Slam title with Alexander Zverev next up in the last four. The 37-year-old Serb outlasted the Spaniard, 16 years his junior,…
Ankita Raina and Naiktha Bains failed to clear the first hurdle. | Photo Credit: File photo Bengaluru: The Indian pair of Sahaja Yamalapalli and Vaishnavi Adkar frittered away the advantage against Fruhvirtova sisters, Brenda and Linda, in the opening round of the doubles action of the $100,000 KPB Trust Womenâs Open tennis tournament at the…
Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on January 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Madison Keys is back into the Australian Open semifinals for a third time after her 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win Wednesday over Elina…
Iga Swiatek, left, of Poland, is congratulated by Emma Navarro of the U.S. following their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A rampaging Iga Swiatek stormed into her second Australian Open semi-final with a 6-1 6-2 centre-court demolition of eighth seed Emma…
Jannik Sinner, left, of Italy is congratulated by Alex de Minaur of Australia following their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed eighth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-2 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and…
The Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Togo to be played on the hard courts at the DLTA Complex on February 1 and 2 may not be that much of a challenge for the host, but Indian tennis is looking to capitalise on the event to strengthen its roots. To that extent, three bright…
