Champions return and revitalised Raducanu? – Australian Open talking points
The new year’s first grand slam kicks off in Melbourne on Sunday.
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Familiar faces return to grand-slam court for Australian Open
Several familiar faces will return to grand-slam action at the Australian Open after extended breaks.
Dogged De Minaur leads local charge at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : While injured Nick Kyrgios will be a vocal presence on the sidelines of the Australian Open, it will be the home nation's quiet achiever Alex de Minaur carrying the main weight of fans' expectations on court.
Wounded Djokovic faces fire from young guns at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic will bring his simmering rivalry with two young guns of the men's game to the Australian Open where his hunt for a record-extending 11th title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall carries an air of inevitability despite an early loss in 2024.
Champion mums add depth to Melbourne Park women's field
SYDNEY : One of Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff look most likely to add to their Grand Slam collection at this year's Australian Open but a clutch of returning champion mums spearheaded by Naomi Osaka could make things interesting.
Ankita Raina Lone Indian To Receive Direct Entry In ITF Women's Open
Asian Games bronze-medallist Ankita Raina is the only Indian to have received a direct entry in the upcoming ITF Women's Open, set to be hosted by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association in Bengaluru from January 14. Runner-up from the last edition and ranked 208th in singles, she features in the main draw list that has 20 direct entries, along with four wild cards and eight qualifiers. As for the Indians, there could be as many as nine of them in the singles main draw, with four of them being handed the wild cards for the main draw, while five of them would be playing the qualifiers between January 14-15.
New moms Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber, Caroline Wozniacki ready to compete at the Australian Open
'Gutfeld!' panelists discuss tennis superstar Martina Navratilova going after Greg Gutfeld on social media and debate how he should respond.
Pegula and Ostapenko battle into Adelaide quarters
ADELAIDE :World number five Jessica Pegula and former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko prevailed in gruelling three-setters to make the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International on Wednesday.