Novak Djokovic has broken Roger Federer’s record for most weeks as ATP World No. 1, ranking first for 311 weeks in Monday’s standings. Djokovic’s record qualification was guaranteed last month when he …
Read More »Novak Djokovic’s win at the 2021 Australian Open could be a catalyst in the pursuit of Federer and Nadal
MELBOURNE, Australia – The smile on Novak Djokovic’s face after smashing a backhand volley over Daniil Medvedev to secure a record ninth Australian Open title on Sunday wasn’t pure joy or even …
Read More »Novak Djokovic wins the 2021 Australian Open over Daniil Medvedev
MELBOURNE, Australia – Maybe, just maybe, it was thought, Novak Djokovic would be a bit more susceptible to trouble this time at the Australian Open. After all, he tore an abdominal muscle …
Read More »Novak Djokovic defeats Daniil Medvedev in Australian Open final to claim 18th Grand Slam title
The match had all the makings of a classic, particularly after an impressive opening set by both men, but the Serbian World No. 1 soon put his foot down and ran to …
Read More »Australian Open 2021 – Naomi Osaka solidifies her claim as the best tennis player
Naomi Osaka paused for a moment when asked about her perfect record in the grand finals. She had just defeated Serena Williams in the Australian Open semifinals and secured her spot in …
Read More »Naomi Osaka defeats Jennifer Brady in straight sets to win the 2021 Australian Open women’s title
MELBOURNE, Australia – Naomi Osaka’s trouble at Grand Slam tournaments comes in Week 1. However, get past that stage on the big hard courts and start preparing to engrave her name on …
Read More »The fast tracks of the Australian Open are giving Novak Djokovic an unexpected advantage
MELBOURNE, Australia – The extreme speed on the courts at Melbourne Park has been the talk of the 2021 Australian Open. Dominic Thiem, a finalist last year, called this year’s terrain “the …
Read More »Jennifer Brady’s Australian Open Final Race Aided By Quarantine Mattress
A mattress prepared Jennifer Brady for the race of her life. The 25-year-old American tennis star is scheduled to face No. 3 Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open final on Saturday morning, …
Read More »Australian Open projects financial hit to exceed $ 78 million, tournament director says
MELBOURNE, Australia – The Australian Open expects to post a loss of more than $ 78 million (AU $ 100 million) from running the first Grand Slam of the tennis season amid …
Read More »Novak Djokovic ends Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev’s golden streak
MELBOURNE, Australia – Novak Djokovic had a perfect record in the Australian Open semifinals, and was playing near-flawless tennis to protect it. It didn’t matter that on the other side of the …
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