US Open mixed doubles champions criticise format changes
The U.S. Open's revamped mixed doubles format is a "profound injustice" that disrespects the players, reigning champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have said.
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Siniakova and Townsend claim Australian Open women's doubles crown
MELBOURNE : Top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend beat Jelena Ostapenko and Hsieh Su-wei 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 to win a gruelling final and claim the women's doubles crown at the Australian Open on Sunday.
Sinner eyes back-to-back Australian Open titles against Zverev
MELBOURNE : Defending champion Jannik Sinner will look to seal back-to-back Australian Open titles and deny second seed Alexander Zverev a maiden Grand Slam crown in the men's final on Sunday.
Dabrowski advances to quarterfinals at Australian Open, Fernandez bounced from doubles
Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and her partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals of the Australian Open Sunday after bouncing Laura Siegemund of Germany and Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 in a match that took almost 2 1/2 hours.
Rohan Bopanna, Shuai Zhang Advance Into Mixed Doubles Round Two Of Australian Open
Indian ace Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Shuai Zhang advanced to the second round of the Australian Open mixed doubles with a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ivan Dodig and Kristina Mladenovic in Melbourne on Friday. Aiming to recover from an early exit in the men's doubles, the former world No. 1 Indian showed his mettle alongside Zhang, delivering a clinical performance to close our the match in one hour and 12 minutes. Bopanna and Zhang will face the winners of the match between fourth seeded pair of American Taylor Townsend and Hugo Nys of Monegasque and wild card Australian duo of Maddison Inglis and Jason Kuber in the pre-quarterfinals.
Jasmine Paolini In The Mood As She Races Into Second Round At Australian Open
Jasmine Paolini underlined her Australian Open title credentials with an almost flawless march into the second round on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Italian inflicted a dreaded 'bagel' on Chinese qualifier Wei Sijia, who was making her Grand Slam debut, as she sprinted to a 6-0, 6-4 victory. In 2024, Paolini became the first Italian woman to make the last 16 at all four Grand Slams in the Open Era and won the title in Dubai in a breakthrough season that propelled her into the top five.
Japan and Slovakia seal places in BJK Cup quarter-finals
Japan and Slovakia produced stunning comebacks to beat Romania and the United States 2-1, respectively, and reach the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday.
Dabrowski becomes 1st Canadian to win WTA Finals title, securing doubles triumph with Routliffe
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski made more Canadian tennis history on Saturday.