Author: Miles Cooper

Nick Kyrgios says he did not know that Novak Djokovic was allegedly poisoned in Australia three years in the past however the 29-year-old backed the Serb’s claims by stating that Australia handled him in a really unhealthy approach.  Simply earlier than the beginning of the 2025 Australian Open, the document 24-time Grand Slam champion made a bombshell declare, saying that he was poisoned throughout his keep within the immigration facility throughout the notorious visa sgaa.  “I realized that in that hotel in Melbourne, I was fed with some food that poisoned me. I never told this to anybody publicly… but…

World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz confronted the house star Alexei Popyrin within the pre-Australian Open check. The Spaniard defeated the Aussie 6-3, 6-4, bouncing again from the Alex de Minaur loss.  The four-time Main winner secured two breaks within the opening set. He grabbed one other return recreation early within the second set earlier than dropping the benefit in recreation seven. Popyrin locked the consequence at 4-4 and earned three break probabilities in a marathon recreation 9. Alcaraz denied them and held after 14 minutes earlier than sealing the cope with a break in recreation ten, bringing the victory residence. …

Naomi Osaka forged a little bit of concern on her situation after revealing that the MRI outcomes “were not fantastic” however famous that it wasn’t the worst of outcomes of both and that she ought to be able to play on the Australian Open. Final Sunday, the previous world No. 1 received the opening set of the Auckland closing versus Clara Tauson when she referred to as a physio to the courtroom.  The ultimate by no means resumed because the 27-year-old retired in tears along with her eyes because of an belly harm.  Naomi Osaka© The Tennis Letter/X – Honest…

The Australian Open will begin in a number of days and the highest favorites are working towards with nice consideration to prepare for this prestigious occasion. The primary Grand Slam of the season is all the time very unsure, though the highest favourite to carry the trophy on Sunday 26 January is actually Jannik Sinner. The world No.1 gained this title in 2024 and has been spectacular over the previous twelve months, racking up 73 wins and simply 6 losses. His primary opponent at Melbourne Park must be Carlos Alcaraz, who has by no means notably shone on this match…

Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev hit Rod Laver Enviornment on Thursday evening. Two nice pals embraced a charity match and loved their time on the court docket, entertaining the gang and one another. They performed one set, and Novak took it 8-6 within the tie break after a thriller. We noticed many nice pictures from the top-10 stars and an entertaining dialog throughout and after the match that lasted 53 minutes. The ten-time Australian Open champion additionally loved the wheelchair tennis and performed the blended doubles towards his coach, Andy Murray. “Says the man with 24 Slams” 🏆Zverev with the right…

The 2024 Davis Cup Finals have been the final official occasion of Rafael Nadal’s wonderful profession. The Spanish legend hoped to assist his workforce get far into Malaga, however the native idols’ run ended within the quarterfinals additionally because of some errors by captain David Ferrer. Rafa’s farewell ceremony was fairly disappointing and the organizers have been criticized within the following days, however this doesn’t have an effect on the legacy of one of many biggest champions of the fashionable period. Though it was very painful, the 22-time Grand Slam champion made the precise resolution and wouldn’t have made a…

Elena Rybakina has confirmed her first post-Australian Open event because the world No. 6 will return to Abu Dhabi between February 03-08 to defend her title.  Final yr, the Kazakh gained her maiden title on the United Arab Emirates event after beating Daria Kasatkina within the closing.  Now, she is ready to play on the WTA 500 event in Abu Dhabi for the fourth time in her profession.  Earlier than profitable all of it, Rybakina picked up quarterfinal exits on the event in 2021 and 2023.  In addition to the 2022 Wimbledon champion, the event additionally introduced two extra very…

Novak Djokovic is able to begin the 2025 Australian Open and hopes that this match will carry him luck as prior to now. The Serbian legend is just not the highest favourite to win this 12 months’s version, however that does not imply opponents can afford to underestimate a participant who has gained ten occasions at Melbourne Park and who shall be seeking to seize the twenty fifth Main title of his profession. Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic© X screenshot   The previous world #1 is not going to have a simple path to the AO and should show to…

Ashleigh Barty is urging Emerson Jones to simply loosen up and revel in her Australian Open second regardless of “the next Barty” comparisons which are being positioned on the rising star. This week, the 16-year-old clinched her first WTA Tour victory on the WTA 500 match in Adelaide.  And never solely that she gained her first essential draw match, however got here in type since she shocked top-50 participant Wang Xinyu 6-4 6-0. Emerson Jones© Emerson Jones/Instagram – Truthful Use   After upsetting world No. 37 Wang, Jones additionally competed extraordinarily nicely in opposition to world No. 9 Daria Kasatkina…

Novak Djokovic did not ship a convincing reply to Zheng Qinwen when requested about Andy Murray and the Briton made certain to let the Serb hear it.  On Thursday, the report 24-time Grand Slam champion teamed up with the Chinese language tennis star for a charity blended doubles match versus the newly retired Briton and Victoria Azarenka.  Whereas they had been conducting on-court interviews, Zheng requested Djokovic if he had already discovered one thing new from his new coach.  Zheng Qinwen© X screenshot   “Uh… yeah,” the 37-year-old responded.  Murray wasn’t that impressed with the response, telling his former rival:…