Surprises continue as Jenson Brooksby sends Casper Ruud packing at Australian Open
American Jenson Brooksby caused the second big shock of the Australian Open by knocking out second seed Casper Ruud to reach the third round.
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Tiafoe's eye-catching Nike outfit not one for Britain's Evans
MELBOURNE : Frances Tiafoe's multi-coloured Nike attire at the Australian Open has captivated and divided tennis and although Britain's Dan Evans is of the opinion that the American pulled the look off well, he would not choose to wear it himself.
Rafael Nadal Says He Will Be Out Of Action For Six To Eight Weeks Due To Injury
World no.2 Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced that he will be out of action for six to eight weeks, after picking up an injury during his Australian Open second round game on Wednesday. Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of Australian Open on Wednesday, losing in straight sets in the second round to USA's Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Nadal, the No. 1 seed in this year's first Grand Slam, was affected by injury and it changed the tone with which he was playing. Facing the 65th-ranked American Nadal produced his 'worst Grand Slam result' in seven years.
Osaji, Edwards return from Togo, storm Azimuth junior tennis tourney
Fast-rising Ndidi Osaji and David Edwards, who just returned from the ITF/CAT West and Central African Junior Tennis Championship in Togo, are already showing why they excelled at the West African tournament. The pair were outstanding on the second day of the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship holding at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos.
Medvedev accepts 'strange relationship' with Australian Open fans
MELBOURNE : Daniil Medvedev said he was unsure if he had a point to prove to the crowd at the Australian Open due to a "strange relationship" with them after last year, but the Russian was pleased with the atmosphere as he beat local hope John Millman on Wednesday.
'I got lucky': Gauff edges Raducanu in battle of prodigies
Coco Gauff won the battle of tennis prodigies on Wednesday at the Australian Open -- then said she "got lucky" on the way to defeating Emma Raducanu in straight sets.
Gauff says she can relate to Raducanu over big expectations
MELBOURNE : Coco Gauff said she fully understood the pressure that Briton Emma Raducanu faces as a fellow torch-bearer for the new era in the women's game and reminded fans to be patient with the pair despite their early promise.
SA's Lloyd Harris bows out in Australian Open 2nd round
Lloyd Harris' Australian Open singles campaign ended with a defeat to Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in the second round on Wednesday.