Archive for January 2022
Special K’s round out a special night for Aussie tennis as they claim their maiden Grand Slam title
After the wonderful win for Ash Barty in the women’s final, we knew that an Australian pair would also hoist the men’s doubles trophy. The final was contested by Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios taking on Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell. Embed from Getty Images Purcell had reached the 2020 final with Luke Saville, losing…
Read MoreBarty ends the 44-year Australian Open singles drought
Australia’s world no. 1 Ash Barty has consolidated her hold on the top spot in women’s tennis after completing a dominant Australian Open campaign. Embed from Getty Images The Queenslander didn’t drop a set throughout the fortnight as she claimed her maiden Australian Open title after defeating USA’s Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6(2). After an even…
Read MoreAustralian players at the Australian Open
Women’s singles, first round(1) Ash Barty (AUS) v (Q) Lesia Tsurenko (UKR)Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) v [8] Paula Badosa (ESP)Astra Sharma (AUS) v Clara Tauson (DEN)(WC) Storm Sanders (AUS) v [2] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)(WC) Maddison Inglis (AUS) v [23] Leylah Fernandez (CAN)(WC) Priscilla Hon (AUS) v [31] Marketa Vondrousova (CZE)(WC) Daria Saville (AUS) v Rebecca Peterson (SWE)(WC) Sam Stosur (AUS) v (WC) Robin Anderson…
Read MorePolitics defeats Novak Djokovic
Three-time defending Australian Open champion and world no. 1 Novak Djokovic will not be able to defend his title after being ordered out of the country less than 24-hours ahead of the Australian Open. Embed from Getty Images On Friday Immigration Minister Hawke had used his personal power to overturn a decision made on Monday…
Read MoreKokkinakis on cloud nine in Adelaide after claiming his maiden ATP title
Hometown hero Thanasi Kokkinakis has played a magnificent match to claim his first ATP title on his home court. Embed from Getty Images The Australian said after the match that he had been going to Memorial Drive since he was around eight and he could not be happier to have won his first title on…
Read MoreKokkinakis marches on in hometown thriller against Cilic to reach his second ATP final
Adelaide’s own Thanasi Kokkinakis faced world no. 29 and the 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic for a spot in the Adelaide International ATP 250 final. Embed from Getty Images After a few lean years, Cilic won two ATP titles in 2021 to take his tally to 20. Kokkinakis was playing to reach just his…
Read MoreAsh smokes Rybakina in Adelaide
Australia’s world no. 1 Ash Barty has comprehensively defeated Kazakstan’s Elena Rybakina the no. 7 seed to claim her second Adelaide title in three years and her 14th career title. The match was looking in the balance at 3-3 and Rybakina held several breakpoints. She failed to convert before Barty went on a run of…
Read MoreBarty firms as Australian Open favourite after a convincing defeat of Swiatek
Australia’s Ash Barty will once again go into the Australian Open as world no. 1. The pressure will be immense. The Australian will be looking to do what no Aussie has done for a long period of time. She will be desperately wanting to claim the title and become the first homegrown champion of the…
Read MorePriscilla Hon was awarded the last singles wildcard
Australia’s world no. 263 Priscilla Hon has been given a singles wildcard for the upcoming Australian Open. She missed the 2021 tournament through injury and in 2020 she had John Cain Arena rocking on her way to a round one victory over Ukraine’s Katryna Baindl (Kozlova). After the announcement “I feel really thankful,” said Hon,…
Read MoreThere’s no place like home for Kokkinakis
Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis has fought hard in front of his hometown fans in Adelaide to defeat Mikael Ymer of Sweden. Embed from Getty Images The 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-4 victory takes Kokkinakis into an ATP semifinal for just the second time in his career. The world no. 171 was awarded a wildcard to take part in…
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