Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates after defeating Emma Navarro of the US. (AP Photo) Iga Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, progressed to the Australian Open semi-final by defeating Emma Navarro, setting the stage for a showdown with Madison Keys on Wednesday. This achievement equals her best performance in Melbourne.The Polish second seed put on…
Novak Djokovic continues to defy age, showcasing his remarkable resilience. The 24-time Grand Slam champion kept his quest for an 11th Australian Open title alive with an impressive comeback win over third seed Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles quarterfinal on Tuesday, January 21. Djokovic secured a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory, advancing to his…
Saturday was memorable for the husband-wife duo of Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils. Both players defeated World No.4s on the same court and after rallying back from a set down. Monday brings another challenge for them. Svitolina will be up against Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova in the fourth round. After taking down Jasmine Paolini, the Ukrainian…
Eva Lys of Germany celebrates after defeating Jaqueline Cristian of Romania in their third round match. (AP Photo) Eva Lys, ranked 128th in the world, made history on Saturday by becoming the first women’s singles “lucky loser” to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open since the event moved to Melbourne Park in 1988….
In 2024, Iga Swiatek made a shock exit from the Australian Open after losing to Linda Noskova in three sets in the third round. This time around, she has Emma Raducanu, a former US champion, as her opponent. Can the World No 2 keep aside last year’s disappointment and make a strong comeback? Source link
World No.1 Iga Swiatek talked about the struggles she went through amid the doping controversy she was involved in earlier this year. Last year, the Pole served a one-month ban after testing positive for a banned substance, named trimetazidine (TMZ), which is used as a heart medication. Swiatek was provisionally suspended on September 12, 2024…
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka had a cheeky remark in store when asked about her prospects of featuring in TikTok videos with Iga Swiatek. In the last one and a half years, Swiatek and Sabalenka have shared a healthy rivalry with the top WTA ranking shifting hands frequently. The duo have also featured in funny clips…