Tennis great Pam Shriver has trophies stolen after Los Angeles fires
US tennis great Pam Shriver revealed a cache of major trophies from her illustrious career were stolen after she was forced to evacuate from the Los Angeles wildfires.
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Carlos Alcaraz drops set but safely secures Australian Open fourth round spot
Third seed Carlos Alcaraz dropped his first set of the tournament but still safely secured his passage into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 victory over Nuno Borges on Friday.
Sinner resumes Australian Open defence, Raducanu eyes first win over Swiatek
MELBOURNE : The third round of the Australian Open continues on Saturday with second seed Iga Swiatek looking to maintain her perfect record against Emma Raducanu in a battle of former U.S. Open champions.
Sabalenka says nothing wrong with serve after shaky win in Melbourne
MELBOURNE : Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka said her struggles on serve in her gruelling win over Carla Tauson in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday were down to gusty conditions that weakened one of her most powerful weapons.
Tennis star Fritz to give £67,000 prize to LA fire victims
Fourth seed Taylor Fritz said he is going to donate his first-round prize money from the Australian Open to support victims from the Los Angeles wildfires.The fires, which began on January 7, have killed at least 25 people and are being marked as the most destructive in the city’s history. After beating Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin to reach the third round on Thursday, American Fritz pledged his 132,000 Australian dollars (£67,000) first-round prize. “I just want everyone to stay safe, it’s insane what happened,” the 27-year-old said. “I’m going to be donating my first round prize money to LA wildfire relief funds. “It’s the least I can do. Southern California is my home and LA was my home for a very long time, so I’m just doing what I can possibly do to help.” Fritz, who lost to Jannik Sinner in last year’s US Open final, wrote “LA” and drew a love heart on a camera lens after his 6-2 6-1 6-0 over Garin in Melbourne. The world number four will face French veteran Gael Monfils in the third round.
Jannik Sinner says coach Darren Cahill will retire after season
Jannik Sinner will part ways with veteran coach Darren Cahill after this season, the world's top-ranked tennis player revealed Thursday in Melbourne, where Sinner advanced to the third round of the Australian Open.
Sabalenka through to fourth round of Australian Open after tough battle
MELBOURNE : Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka shrugged off a shaky display to fight her way into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 7-6(5) 6-4 victory over Clara Tauson on Friday.
Aryna Sabalenka Battles On, Coco Gauff Eyes Naomi Osaka Clash In Australian Open 3rd Round
Aryna Sabalenka stayed on track for an Australian Open hat-trick Friday, while later Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash and Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title. Women's number one Sabalenka was made to work hard behind a faltering serve before beating Denmark's Clara Tauson in straight sets in the third round on Rod Laver Arena. Sabalenka was broken four straight times at the start of the match but somehow clung on to win 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 after more than two hours of attritional tennis.