Tag: Australian Open
Australian Open: Serena Williams Beats Simona Halep, Faces Naomi Osaka In Semi-finals
American 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams on Tuesday reached the semi-final of the 2021 Australian Open after beating Romanian world No.2 Simona Halep in straight sets at the Rod Laver Arena. Williams beat Halep 6-3, 6-3 to set up a semi-final clash against Japanese third seed Naomi Osaka. ....
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka Crushes Serena Williams's 24th Grand Slam Title Bid
Japanese world No.3 Naomi Osaka on Thursday beat 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams at the Rod Laver Arena to reach her second Australian Open final. In the one hour and 15 minutes-match, Osaka rebounded from a poor start to beat 'her idol' Serena Williams in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 to book her place in the Australian Open final. ....
I'm Done: Emotional Serena Williams Walks Out Of Australian Open Press Conference
American tennis great Serena Williams broke down in tears and ended her press conference abruptly after her defeat to Naomi Osaka in the semi-finals of the 2021 Australian Open on Thursday. ....
Novak Djokovic Breaks Roger Federer's Record For Most Weeks As World No. 1
Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic on Monday set a record for most weeks at No. 1 in the 48-year history of the ATP rankings. Djokovic entered his 311th week at the top of the rankings, one week longer than Swiss 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer's record. ....
Novak Djokovic Breaks Silence, Thanks Fans Amid Australian Visa Row
World No 1 Novak Djokovic on Friday broke his silence and thanked people around the world for their support amid a visa row over Covid-19 vaccines ahead of this month's Australian Open. ....
A Mask, If You're Going To Be Anywhere Near Djokovic: Fan's Advice To Leylah Fernandez
Young Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez's post on social media on what she should wear on-court during her Australian Open campaign here has gone viral, with thousands of fans giving her suggestions ranging from donning a "white outfit" to wearing a mask whenever in Novak Djokovic's proximity. ....
Novak Djokovic's Case To Be Heard By A Three-judge Panel On Sunday
World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic's hopes of defending his Australian Open crown rest on the outcome of the hearing on Sunday morning, which will reportedly be conducted by three judges. ....
Australian Open: Azarenka, Krejcikova Advance; Coco Gauff Eliminated
Two-time former Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, along with No.4 seed of the Czech Republic, Barbora Krejcikova, joined Japan's Naomi Osaka in the second round of the year's opening Grand Glam, scoring easy victories at the Melbourne Park on Monday. ....
Australian Open: Sania Mirza-Rajeev Ram Advance To Mixed Doubles Second Round
The Indo-American pair of Sania Mirza and Rajeev Ram advanced to the second round of the 2022 Australian Open mixed doubles event after beating Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic and Nikola Cacic, here on Thursday. ....
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal Beats Matteo Berrettini To Reach Melbourne Final
Rafael Nadal moved one win away from a record 21st Grand Slam men's title after a dominant start enabled him to beat Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the Australian Open semi-finals.....
