Is Sinner primed for Grand Slam breakthrough?
Italian Jannik Sinner's climb towards the top of men's tennis could hardly be described as sluggish unless of course a direct comparison is made with Spanish phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz.
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WTA and ATP to restrict number of evening matches to curb late night finishes
The WTA and ATP have jointly announced on Tuesday new scheduling regulations that restrict evening matches to two per court and per day, with a recommended start time of 1830 local time to curb matches from concluding in the early morning hours.
Emma Raducanu charity match ahead of Australian Open cancelled
Emma Raducanu’s exhibition match ahead of her return to grand slam action at the Australian Open has been cancelled.
Novak Djokovic Must Defy Wrist Injury, Carlos Alcaraz Threat At Australian Open
Novak Djokovic is once again red-hot favourite at the Australian Open as he chases an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, but a wrist problem and the emergence of Carlos Alcaraz puts his all-conquering reign under threat. The 36-year-old from Serbia defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in last year's final for a record-extending 10th Melbourne crown then added the French and US Open titles to his collection in 2023. But he lost a pulsating Wimbledon final to Alcaraz, who is a different player to the one that last graced the Australian hard courts as an 18-year-old ranked outside the top 30.
In a world of pain: Rafael Nadal's career-long battle with injuries
Rafael Nadal on Sunday withdrew from the Australian Open with a muscle tear after he played his first tournament in almost a year.
Osaka just wants to have fun on Grand Slam return
SYDNEY: Naomi Osaka says she has returned to tennis from maternity leave with a more positive outlook and all the signs are that she will soon be back at a level where she can take on and beat the best in the world.
Gauff looks to back up breakthrough season with Australian Open title
Coco Gauff is poised to build on last year's breakout season after the American teenager defended her crown at an Australian Open tune-up event in Auckland last weekend.
Swiatek tunes out the noise in search of first Australian Open title
Iga Swiatek has learned how to cope with the pressure of being world number one and hopes a changed mindset will help her dominate women's tennis starting with the Australian Open after she closed off a challenging 2023 with a restful off season.