Players.bio is a large online platform sharing the best live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, Golf, Rugby, Cricket, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA, plus the latest sports news, transfers & scores. Exclusive interviews, fresh photos and videos, breaking news. Stay tuned to know everything you wish about your favorite stars 24/7. Check our daily updates and make sure you don't miss anything about celebrities' lives.
Dan Evans looks to keep the British singles challenge alive at the Australian Open when he takes on Felix Auger-Aliassime in the third round on day six. Men's favourite Daniil Medvedev is back in action but could face opposition from the crowd as well as the immediate threat in front of him, while former finalist Simona Halep is hoping to progress untroubled.
Mats Wilander has praised Rafael Nadal after his 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 win against Karen Khachanov, calling the 2009 Australian Open winner one of the smartest ever players who has adapted to his own limitations to prolong his success. After the match, Mats Wilander in the Eurosport Cube said that, despite his advancing years, the 20-time Grand Slam winner still has fantastic mobility.
An emotional Rafael Nadal admitted he had doubts “every single day” about whether he would ever play again during his latest injury nightmare. Nadal overcame big-hitter Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 to reach the Australian Open last 16 on Friday before opening up about the extent of his persistent foot injury. Ad/> The Spaniard had not played a competitive tournament in five months prior to touching down in Melbourne for the opening Grand Slam of 2022.
Rafael Nadal continued his impressive comeback from injury with a remarkable performance to see off Karen Khachanov in the third round of the Australian Open. The 20-time Grand Slam champion was in sublime form for all but one set, coming through 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to move into the last-16. Ad/> Nadal went into the match off the back of a virtually flawless start, having come through straight set wins over Marcos Giron and Yannick Hanfmann, and he continued that form from the beginning of his match against the Russian.
Naomi Osaka says she feels «proud» of her approach and performance as she put the defeat which ended her Australian Open title defence into perspective.
John McEnroe says he is “definitely available” to coach Jannik Sinner “on a part-time basis” if he wants him on board. The Italian says he is looking to add another member to his team to help his regular coach, Riccardo Piatti, and he has already worked loosely with the seven-time Grand Slam champion, having trained at the American’s New York club around the US Open.
MELBOURNE : Naomi Osaka was at peace with herself after yet another failed attempt at defending a Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and the former world number one was especially proud of the way she has managed to mould her mindset to deal with tough losses.
Naomi Osaka told reporters that she is «not God» and can’t be expected to win every match after she lost 4-6 6-3 7-6[5] to Amanda Anisimova in the third round of the Australian Open. Prior to the tournament Osaka had said that she intended to focus more on the enjoyment of playing rather than scrutinising and obsessing over on-court success. Ad/> And in her post-match press conference, the two-time Australian Open winner was asked whether she could draw positives from her performance on Margaret Court Arena.