Australian Open order of play on Friday
MELBOURNE : Order of play on the main courts on the sixth day of the Australian Open on Friday (prefix number denotes seeding):
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De Minaur has 'more to show' in Australian Open campaign
MELBOURNE : Alex de Minaur has been in terrific form of late but after winning his Australian Open second round match with Matteo Arnaldi on Wednesday the 10th seed said he is still not playing at his highest level.
Coco Gauff clarifies she 'wasn't mad' at cartoon depiction - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 4 Coco Gauff has said she «wasn't mad» about a cartoon posted by the United States Tennis Association, after her negative reaction to the hype post went viral overnight.
Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula cry 'foul' over USTA's depictions of American stars in Australian Open
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Coco Gauff rips USTA post for making players 'look so ugly' - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — 2023 US Open champion Coco Gauff described a «hype post» piece of artwork, sent on social media Sunday by the USTA, as «foul,» claiming the cartoon drawing makes her and fellow Americans «look so ugly.»
Alex De Minaur Beats Alexander Zverev But Germany Make United Cup Final
Australia's Alex De Minaur backed up his upset of Novak Djokovic by defeating Alexander Zverev Saturday, but it was not enough to prevent Germany booking a United Cup final against Poland. De Minaur battled past the world number seven 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to send the tie to a deciding mixed doubles after Angelique Kerber dug deep to beat Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (9/7). But Zverev made amends, partnering Laura Siegemund to claw past Storm Hunter and Matt Ebdon 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (2/7), 15-13 in a see-sawing match which finished at 2:18am and saw them save four match points.
Novak Djokovic Sparks Serb Celebration In The Midnight Hour
Novak Djokovic got the party started for 2024 as he sealed a 2-1 win for Serbia over China near the stroke of midnight on Sunday at the United Cup in Perth. The world number one kicked off the new season by teaming up in mixed doubles with compatriot and longtime friend Olga Danilovic to hold off Zheng Qinwen and ATP number 58 Zhang Zhizhen for a 6-4, 1-6, 10-6 victory. Glancing at his watch after his on-court interview, Djokovic then implored the house DJ to fill in for five minutes before leading the RAC stadium crowd in a rousing countdown to the midnight hour.
Dominant Iga Swiatek Sends Poland Into United Cup Quarter-Finals
Iga Swiatek left Spain reeling on Monday as Poland booked a 2-1 win to move into the quarter-finals of the United Cup whilst holders United States were beaten by hosts Australia. The 2-1 victory for Australia propelled them into the last eight as well. World number one Swiatek showed no mercy to Sara Sorribes Tormo in a 6-2, 6-1 singles victory before teaming up with Hubert Hurkacz to clinch the tie with a 6-0, 6-0 mixed doubles thrashing in just 53 minutes. Hurkacz was ambushed in the day's opening singles, losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.