Briton Fearnley bracing for Kyrgios bear pit at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Briton Jacob Fearnley might be forgiven for having a sinking feeling after seeing his name bracketed with Nick Kyrgios in the first round of the Australian Open.
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Rybakina says she did not complain about ex-coach before his WTA suspension
MELBOURNE : Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said on Saturday she had not complained about her former coach Stefano Vukov before his provisional suspension by the governing body of women's tennis for a potential code of conduct breach.
Bencic taking parenting tips from Federer after returning to tour
MELBOURNE : Returning to the tennis circuit as a new parent can pose plenty of challenges but Belinda Bencic said on Saturday she hoped to learn from the experiences of fellow Swiss Roger Federer.
Ex-US Open Winner Refuses To Treat Insect Bites Due To Doping Fears As Jannik Sinner Case Looms Large
Doping fears prevented former US Open champion Emma Raducanu from treating insect bites on the eve of the Australian Open, she said, with players increasingly wary about ingesting contaminated substances. The British player, who faces a tough first round match against Russian 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, was speaking in the wake of high-profile doping cases involving Iga Swiatak and Jannik Sinner. "I would say all of us are probably quite sensitive to what we take on board, what we use," said the 22-year-old, recalling an incident on Friday.
Gael Monfils becomes oldest player to win ATP Tour singles title - ESPN
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — French veteran Gael Monfils became the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland on Saturday.
Officials grumble over NSC redeployment
Chieftains of the National Sports Commission (NSC), led by its Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and Director General, Hon.Bukola Olopade, have approved the immediate redeployment of several top federation secretaries to new ones with immediate effect.
Djokovic claims he was ‘poisoned’ before 2022 Australian Open deportation
Novak Djokovic has claimed that he was “poisoned” by lead and mercury in his food while he was briefly held in Melbourne in 2022 before being deported on the eve of the Australian Open.
Felix Auger-Aliassime Beats Tommy Paul In Marathon Clash To Reach Adelaide Final
Felix Auger-Aliassime needed four match points and nearly three hours to beat Tommy Paul 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 6-4 and reach the Adelaide International final on Friday. On the eve of the Australian Open, it was a 16th final for the Canadian and puts him one win from a sixth title. He will face second seed Sebastian Korda, who defeated Serb Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Paul's loss prevented the American from breaking into the top 10 for the first time in his career. The semi-final with Auger-Aliassime was marred by more than 90 unforced errors, with the Canadian failing to close out a straight-sets win when top seed Paul won six of the last seven games in the second set.