While Alexander Zverev meets a qualifier on his Grand Slam comeback, Jule Niemeier caught what was probably the hardest lot at the Australian Open. The German number one faces world number one Iga Swiatek in the first round of the major tournament in Melbourne, which begins on Monday, according to the draw on Thursday. Niemeier … Read more
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is pregnant and will not play tennis again this year. The 25-year-old announced this on Wednesday. The Japanese woman published an ultrasound image on social networks showing a fetus. At the same time, she announced her comeback for the Australian Open in January 2024. “I’m excited that one day … Read more
Olympic champion Alexander Zverev completed a relaxed training session with basketball icon Dirk Nowitzki four days before the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne. The 25-year-old and the longtime NBA star chatted on a pitch at Melbourne Park before passing a few balls. Nowitzki (44) played tennis actively in his youth and also proved … Read more
Sergio de Windt came to Juventus Turin at a young age, but never made it through – and was soon working in a call center. It was always a thing with the Dutch at Juventus. Yes, there was Edgar Davids, who secured his place in Bianconeri history and was instrumental in the successes of the … Read more
Nine-time Melbourne winner Novak Djokovic is plagued by injury concerns a few days before the start of the Australian Open. On Wednesday, the Serb pulled out of a training game against Russian Daniil Medvedev because of pain in his left thigh. As ABC and 9News Melbourne reported, Djokovic ended the session, which was actually scheduled … Read more
Surprising announcement before the first Grand Slam tournament of the year: At the Australian Open, which begins on January 16, tennis professionals who are infected with the corona virus are still allowed to play their matches. As association chief Craig Tiley from the national association Tennis Australia announced on Monday, there should be no obligation … Read more
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is in good shape a week before the start of the Australian Open (from January 16). The former world number one and nine-time Melbourne winner defeated the American Sebastian Korda in the final of the ATP tournament in Adelaide after a tough fight 6: 7 (8:10), 7: 6 (7: 3), 6: … Read more
The Australian Open will take place without four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka. As the organizers announced about a week before the start, the Japanese tennis player withdrew her participation. “We will miss them at #AO2023,” it said on Twitter. The reason for the cancellation of the 25-year-old, who won the tournament in 2019 and … Read more
Novak Djokovic is already in top form a week before the start of the Australian Open (from January 16). In a duel between former world number ones, the 35-year-old Serb defeated the Russian Daniil Medvedev 6: 3, 6: 4 in the semifinals of the ATP tournament in Adelaide. Djokovic had his thigh treated when the … Read more
Novak Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the ATP tournament in Adelaide on his way to the Australian Open. However, there will be no duel Down Under against the current number 1 in the world Carlos Alcaraz. The 35-year-old Serb defeated the Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6: 3, 6: 4 on Friday and will face the Russian … Read more
