Alexander Zverev says 'there would probably be more' cases of Covid-19 at the Australian Open with increased testing
By George Ramsay, CNN
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Stephanos Tsitsipas unbothered by Big Three snub as John McEnroe says Novak Djokovic is ‘light years ahead’
Stefanos Tsitsipas is not bothered if he is deemed not to be a member new ‘Big Three’ but John McEnroe insists that Novak Djokovic remains light years ahead of the chasing pack. Tsitsipas beat Sebastian Baez in four sets on Thursday to progress to the third round where he will face Benoit Paire on Saturday. Ad/> The Greek star has reached the semi-final twice at Melbourne Park (2019, 2021) and the final of the French Open in 2021.
US Open champion Raducanu crashes out of Melbourne in pain
Reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round Thursday as she struggled with blisters on her hand so bad that some of her team had urged her not to play.
'Low IQ': Medvedev takes aim at Melbourne crowd after victory
Daniil Medvedev took aim at sections of the raucous Australian Open crowd following his entertaining victory over home hero Nick Kyrgios on Thursday, saying: "They probably have a low IQ."
Daniil Medvedev the 'best player in the world' - Nick Kyrgios's claim backed by Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander has backed Nick Kyrgios's suggestion that Daniil Medvedev is the best male tennis player in the world right now. Kyrgios believes the Russian deserves top billing having got an up-close look at Medvedev's current form in a captivating second-round encounter, saying that the US Open champion's consistency puts him above his rivals. Ad/> «I think that if you asked everyone on tour, I think they would vote him the best player in the world at the moment,» Kyrgios explained after his four-set defeat.
NBC vows Winter Olympics coverage in China will include 'geopolitical context' following outcry from lawmakers
OutKick founder Clay Travis weighs in after the International Olympic committee limited ticket sales due to surging COVID-19 cases, and reacts to comments made by Golden State Warriors co-owner Chamath Palihapitiya about the treatment of Uyghurs.
Raducanu taking positives from painful Australian exit
MELBOURNE : Britain's Emma Raducanu said she will take the positives from her painful Australian Open exit on Thursday when a blistered racket hand contributed to a three-set defeat by Danka Kovinic.
'Not a disappointment' - Mats Wilander praises Emma Raducanu for 'unbelievable' fight in Australian Open loss
Mats Wilander has said that Emma Raducanu showed «unbelievable fight» despite exiting the Australian Open in the second round. Raducanu was beaten in a three-set encounter by Danka Kovinic, but fought through a painful blister on her right hand. Ad/> The US Open champion took several medical breaks during the match to re-apply strapping, and struggled to hit power forehands and serve convincingly due to the bothersome injury.