Australian Open day eight
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the eighth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday, all times local (GMT +11):
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Danielle Collins comes from behind to beat Elise Mertens and reach the Australian Open quarter-finals
Danielle Collins is into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the second time in her career after beating Elise Mertens 4-6 6-4 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena. In the third meeting between the two, the 2019 Australian Open semi-finalist came out on top with her aggressive brand of tennis, hitting 45 winners, and she found a way past Mertens’ plucky defensive game. Ad/> Collins will face either Simona Halep or Alize Cornet in the next round and it means there will be three American women in the last eight.
Peng Shuai t-shirt fundraiser reaches $10,000 goal as former and current players criticise Tennis Australia
T-shirts with «Where is Peng Shuai?» printed on them could be handed out en masse at the Australian Open, a day after Tennis Australia defended a decision to confiscate shirts and banners emblazoned with the message.
'I get goosebumps when I watch him' - Mats Wilander in awe of Rafael Nadal after epic Australian Open tie-breaker
Mats Wilander has admitted he got «goosebumps» watching Rafael Nadal’s performance in his latest win at the Australian Open. The 20-time Grand Slam winner beat Adrian Mannarino in straight sets to advance to the quarter-finals but had to come through a epic first set tie-break which lasted 28 minutes — one Wilander described as ‘unbelievable’. Ad/> Speaking in Eurosport’s Cube afterwards, Wilander was in awe of the sheer will to win shown by Nadal not allowing himself to lose the set, even though he would still have been expected to win the match in the end.
The Special Ks and the American with an unplayable forehand – Australian Open Diary
Beware of the Keys forehand Madison Keys rediscovering her form this month Down Under means we get to watch the American blast unplayable forehands from all corners of the court and marvel at the power and speed of her right arm. Ad/> As one journalist noted on Twitter, Keys has the kind of forehand that draws gasps from the crowd when they see it live, in a way that is reminiscent of the effect Juan Martin del Potro’s forehand had on spectators. Australian Open'Enjoy your flight home' — Kyrgios and Kokkinakis hit back at 'salty' rivals over locker room spat7 HOURS AGO Keys has unleashed 64 forehand winners through her opening four matches this tournament, including 14 struck against Spanish No.
'I've never heard Rafa, Roger or Novak mention money' - Mats Wilander questions Alexander Zverev's motivation
Alexander Zverev needs to «get it together» and focus on being the best rather than the money he makes, according to Mats Wilander. Zverev was beaten in straight sets in the Australian Open fourth round by Denis Shapovalov in one of the shocks of the tournament. Ad/> Speaking in Eurosport’s Cube, Wilander suggested that Zverev may not have had the correct attitude ahead of the match and recalled comments the world No.
Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open quarterfinals for 14th time
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Medvedev faces tactical test against Cressy
MELBOURNE : World number two Daniil Medvedev reaffirmed his Australian Open title credentials with a crushing win https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/clinical-medvedev-cruises-into-australian-open-fourth-round-2022-01-22 over Botic van de Zandschulp in the third round, but the Russian will face a very different test against Maxime Cressy on Monday.