Australian Open order of play on Sunday
MELBOURNE : Order of play on the main courts on the eighth day of the Australian Open on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding):
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Tsitsipas hopes emotions of 2023 will boost Australian Open title bid
MELBOURNE: Stefanos Tsitsipas hopes to tap into "big moments" from his 2023 Australian Open campaign to fuel his quest to reach back-to-back finals, the Greek seventh seed said after easing past Frenchman Luca Van Assche to reach the fourth round on Friday (Jan 19).
Djokovic finds form as Tsitsipas also eases through
Novak Djokovic found his form at the Australian Open in a straightforward win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
Medvedev and Jabeur confirmed for Dubai Tennis Championships as tickets go on sale
Daniil Medvedev will defend his Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title next month, while fan favourite Ons Jabeur is set to return after organisers announced the first few names for the tournament.
Defending Olympic Gold Top 2024 Priority For Alexander Zverev
Defending his Olympic gold medal is the top priority for Alexander Zverev in 2004, but the world number seven says he is also ready to contend at Grand Slams. The German brushed aside Karen Khachanov to take the men's singles title at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics 6-3, 6-1, having beaten Novak Djokovic in the semis. It was a moment he still cherishes and the 26-year-old is keen for the Olympic experience again in Paris next year. "It's definitely something that I really am much looking forward to, as defending champion," he said late Friday in Sydney where he is playing for Germany at the mixed teams United Cup.
No penalties for players taking part in Russian exhibition event: WTA
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said that while it does not support an exhibition event being held in Russia this weekend players who take part in it will not be sanctioned.
Impressive Stefanos Tsitsipas Sets Up Grigor Dimitrov Semi-Final At Paris Masters
Stefanos Tsitsipas powered his way into the semi-finals of the Paris Masters with a dominant 6-3, 6-4 victory over Karen Khachanov on Friday. It was the 300th win of his career and gives the Greek, ranked sixth in the world, a semi-final match-up with Grigor Dimitrov who overcame Hubert Hurkacz 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. Tsitsipas, who also reached the semis a year ago when he lost to Novak Djokovic, reached the last four without dropping a set and produced an impressive variety of plays to counter Khachanov's baseline power.
Tsitsipas marches into Paris semi-finals
PARIS : Stefanos Tsitsipas maintained his stunning form at the Paris Masters with a 6-3 6-4 defeat of Russia's Karen Khachanov to reach the semi-finals on Friday.