Aus Open: Sinner downs Zverev to retain men’s singles title
After sweeping the Australian Open and US Open in 2024, the Italian also extended his win streak at the hard-court majors to 21 matches.
After sweeping the Australian Open and US Open in 2024, the Italian also extended his win streak at the hard-court majors to 21 matches.
Novak Djokovic's bid for the record 11th Australian Open took a major blow as the Serbian great retired with injury following a first set of the semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday.
Madison Keys of the United States saved a match point on her way to stunning No.2 seed Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) in the Australian Open semifinals, advancing to the second Grand Slam final of her career following the 2017 US Open.
The result leaves the 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic with 99 career singles titles heading into the Australian Open, which he has won a record 10 times
Gao Xinyu will face the formidable challenge of replacing women's world No. 5 Zheng Qinwen when she partners Zhang Zhizhen, China's highest-ranked men's player, at the season-opening United Cup starting on Friday.
Murray hasn't advanced past the third round of the season's opening major since 2017, and his 4:05 a.m. finish in Melbourne was the latest of his career.
The Indo-Kazakh pair defeated Ukrainian-Belgian pair Anhelina Kalinina and Alison Van Uytvanck 6-2, 7-5.
In the second set, the Spaniard showed signs of a cramp or a niggle on his left leg.
Rublev awaits either Emil Ruusuvuori or Australian qualfiier Max Purcell in the second round.
Djokovic defeated Medvedev in the first game, but then received treatment while leading 3-2 and went on to win only one more game.
