Iga Swiatek exits Australian Open at the hands of teenager Linda Noskova
Teenager Linda Noskova pulled off a huge upset to knock world number one Iga Swiatek out of the Australian Open in the third round.
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World No. 1 Iga Swiatek Crashes Out Of Australian Open 2024 After Losing To Linda Noskova
World number one Iga Swiatek's 18-match winning run came to a shuddering halt at the Australian Open on Saturday when she was dumped out in the third round by unseeded Czech teen Linda Noskova. The Polish top seed appeared en route to the last 16 afer taking the first set but lost her way, going down 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 20 minutes to the world number 50. Just three of the top 10 women's seeds remain in the draw in Melbourne at the end of the first week. "I'm speechless," said Noskova, who is at her first Australian Open. "I knew it was going to be an amazing match, but I didn't really think it would end up like this. "I'm just really glad to get through."
Carlos Alcaraz into round four at Australian Open as Shang Juncheng retires injured
Carlos Alcaraz reached the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time after opponent Shang Juncheng retired with injury in the third set.
Carlos Alcaraz Blitzes Chinese Teen As Iga Swiatek Aims To Extend Hot Streak
Carlos Alcaraz sent a chilling warning to his Australian Open rivals on Saturday, outclassing Shang Juncheng before the Chinese teenager was forced to retire as Iga Swiatek aims for her 19th straight win. A day after defending champion Novak Djokovic returned to top form, world number two Alcaraz laid down a marker in a lopsided third-round contest lasting just 66 minutes. The 20-year-old, playing a tour-level match against a player younger than himself for the first time in his career, was leading 6-1, 6-1, 1-0 when his 18-year-old opponent had to pull out.
Zheng gets Li surprise after making Melbourne fourth round
MELBOURNE : Zheng Qinwen received a surprise visit from former Australian Open champion Li Na after reaching the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the first time on Saturday and the good news for the Chinese number one does not end there.
Only something 'miraculous' can stop Djokovic in Melbourne: Laver
MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic has already been pushed to four sets in two of his early matches at Melbourne Park but Australian great Rod Laver says engravers should get to work putting the world number one's name on the Grand Slam trophy for an 11th time.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Pleased With Passion In Australian Open Canter
Stefanos Tsitsipas said he was delighted with the passion and determination he showed Friday to sweep into the Australian Open fourth round in straight sets. The Greek seventh seed dropped the first set in both of his opening two matches but managed to avoid the same fate against France's Luca Van Assche on Rod Laver Arena, cruising home 6-3, 6-0, 6-4. It lined him up with a tough clash next with American 12th seed Taylor Fritz, who ground past Hungary's Fabian Marozsan 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
Tsitsipas hopes emotions of 2023 will boost Australian Open title bid
MELBOURNE: Stefanos Tsitsipas hopes to tap into "big moments" from his 2023 Australian Open campaign to fuel his quest to reach back-to-back finals, the Greek seventh seed said after easing past Frenchman Luca Van Assche to reach the fourth round on Friday (Jan 19).