Ashleigh Barty and Rafael Nadal make the semis – day nine at the Australian Open
Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty took contrasting paths to the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas roars back to beat Taylor Fritz in Australian Open epic
Seven weeks before the Australian Open began, as most tennis players were figuring out how they would tackle the off-season to come, Stefanos Tsitsipas had a different predicament. After years of pain management and a bitter withdrawal from the 2021 ATP Finals, he had undergone surgery on his right elbow to alleviate his problems for good. As he lay in his hospital bed on 23 November, Tsitsipas faced a race to be ready in time for a new season.
Stefanos Tsitsipas: Mats Wilander urges father Apostolos Tsitsipas to stop on-court coaching after Taylor Fritz win
Mats Wilander has urged Stefanos Tsitsipas’ father to stop giving on-court advice for the benefit of his son’s development. Apostolos Tsitsipas is part of the world’s No 4’s coaching team and often appears to be giving out tactical tips to his son from the box during matches. Ad/> On-court coaching is not allowed on the ATP Tour and Tsitsipas was given a coaching violation in his Australian Open third-round win over Benoit Paire and his thrilling fourth-round victory over Taylor Fritz.
Tsitsipas wins five-set thriller to reach quarter-final
Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas won a titanic five-set duel with American Taylor Fritz to advance to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday.
Stefanos Tsitsipas outlasts Taylor Fritz in five-set epic at Australian Open
Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a gruelling fourth-round battle with Taylor Fritz, twice coming from a set behind to win 4-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and reach the Australian Open quarterfinals.
Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Taylor Fritz in epic to reach Australian Open quarter-finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas outlasted Taylor Fritz to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in a five set epic on Rod Laver Arena. The fourth seed came through 4-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in an entertaining match, setting up a last eight tie with Italy's Jannik Sinner.
Sinner willing to take up McEnroe's coaching offer
MELBOURNE : World number 10 Jannik Sinner said he was open to the possibility of John McEnroe joining his coaching team after the American great offered his services on a part-time basis at the Australian Open.
'Yes, I would like to be coached by him' - Jannik Sinner open to working with tennis legend John McEnroe
Jannik Sinner is open to the prospect of John McEnroe joining his coaching team. The Italian has spent time training at McEnroe’s club in New York, and said he was looking to add to his entourage to aid current coach Riccardo Piatti. Ad/> In light of Sinner saying he was looking for some coaching help, McEnroe said in Eurosport's Cube: “I am definitely available on a part-time basis, helping Jannik Sinner getting over the hump — which I’ll believe he’ll get over whether I coach him or not.