Tag: 2021 Australian Open

Rafael Nadal exited the Australian Open after losing a two-set lead to Stefanos Tsitsipas in their quarterfinal match. (Image: Reuters)

Rafael Nadal, Ashleigh Barty Stunned in Australian Open Quarterfinal Upsets

Stefanos Tsitsipas rallied from two sets down to defeat Rafael Nadal on Wednesday in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open. Tsitsipas ended Nadal’s run for a 21st Grand Slam title, coming from behind to win 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, 7-5. Tsitsipas Experiences ‘Nirvana’ in Comeback Win The 34-year-old […]

Serena Williams will take on Simona Halep in one of four Australian Open quarterfinal matches on Tuesday. (Image: Getty)

Australian Open Quarterfinals: Williams Faces Halep, Djokovic Battles Zverev

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will both play their quarterfinal matches at the Australian Open on Tuesday after facing tough tests in the fourth round over the weekend. Both Williams and Osaka needed three sets to get by their seeded opponents on Sunday. Williams Faces Halep in Quarterfinals Williams got […]

Defending Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin lost to Kaia Kanepi in their second-round match on Thursday. (Image: William West/AFP/Getty)

Defending Champion Sofia Kenin Out in Second Round at Australian Open

No. 4 seed Sofia Kenin saw her Australian Open title defense come to an early end on Thursday as Kaia Kanepi defeated her 6-3, 6-2 in their second-round match. The hard-hitting Kanepi served 10 aces to overpower Kenin in just over an hour. Kanepi Has History of Grand Slam Upsets […]

Novak Djokovic survived a test from Frances Tiafoe to advance to the third round of the Australian Open. (Image: Peter Staples/ATP Tour)

Australian Open: Djokovic Survives, Andreescu Bounced in Second-Round Matches

Novak Djokovic turned back a challenge by American Frances Tiafoe on Wednesday, ultimately prevailing in four, hard-fought sets to advance to the third round at the Australian Open. The top-seeded Djokovic defeated Tiafoe 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in a 3.5-hour match. Djokovic Breaks Through in Fourth Set The […]

Roger Federer announced he will skip the 2021 Australian Open, but plans to compete on tour starting later in the winter. (Image: Getty)

Australian Open: Roger Federer Out, Andy Murray Awarded Wild-Card Entry

Roger Federer will skip the 2021 Australian Open in February, as the 39-year-old continues to recover from two knee operations earlier this year. The 20-time Grand Slam champion plans to return to tour play later in the winter in the hopes of putting together yet another competitive season. Federer Plans […]