Australian Open order of play on Thursday
MELBOURNE : Order of play on the main courts on the fifth day of the Australian Open on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding):
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Confident Alcaraz wants Djokovic final at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Carlos Alcaraz would like nothing better than to take the title away from Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open in two week's time, the Spaniard said on the eve of the start of the year's first Grand Slam.
Grigor Dimitrov rolls past Holger Rune to claim title in Brisbane
Grigor Dimitrov captured his ninth career title on Sunday with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win over top-seeded Holger Rune in the final at the Brisbane International in Australia.
Ruthless Rybakina, Dimitrov take Brisbane titles, Rublev wins in Hong Kong
BRISBANE: Elena Rybakina handed Aryna Sabalenka a harsh reality check on Sunday (Jan 7) ahead of her Australian Open title defence with a crushing 6-0 6-3 victory in the final of the Brisbane International.
Dimitrov's parents miss out on rare title win due to early flight
Grigor Dimitrov clinched his first ATP title since 2017 when he beat Holger Rune 7-6(5) 6-4 at the Brisbane International men's singles final on Sunday, but his parents who had travelled to see him play missed his special moment.
Elena Rybakina, Holger Rune Power Into Brisbane International Finals
World number four Elena Rybakina put on a serving masterclass as she stormed into the Brisbane International women's final Saturday, while top seed Holger Rune battled through to the men's decider. Russian-born Kazakh Rybakina blasted eight aces past Czech teenager Linda Noskova on her way to a 6-3, 6-2 win, breaking her opponent once in the first set and twice in the second. Rybakina, who won Wimbledon in 2022, has only lost 12 games on the way to the final and is yet to drop serve in a perfect build up to the Australian Open, where was runner-up last year to Aryna Sabalenka.
Sabalenka to renew Rybakina rivalry in Brisbane final
BRISBANE :World number two Aryna Sabalenka beat Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-4 at the Brisbane International on Saturday to book a tantalising final against Elena Rybakina in what will be a rematch of their 2023 Australian Open title clash.
Rafael Nadal falls in quarterfinals of tour comeback in Brisbane - ESPN
BRISBANE, Australia — Rafael Nadal missed three match points and needed a medical timeout Friday before losing to Jordan Thompson in the quarterfinals of his tournament comeback following a yearlong injury layoff.