3 months ago

Anastasia Potapova Stuns Emma Raducanu to Reach Australian Open Round 3

Unseeded Potapova upset 28th seed Raducanu 7-6(3), 6-2 in Melbourne, sealing her best grit of the week. After trailing 3-5 in the opener, she forced a tiebreak, then ran away in set two. She also rallied from 3-6, 1-5 last match. It’s her first Australian Open R3 since 2021, first Slam R3 since 2024. Next, she’ll chase a deeper run.

By Nischay Rathore

3 months ago

Daniil Medvedev Bounces Back Against Quentin Halys in Second Round

Medvedev lost the first set tiebreak but won the next three sets for a 6-7(9), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Halys. The Russian makes it to the third round of a slam for the first time since the 2024 US Open. In his eighth third-round appearance at Melbourne Park, Medvedev will face Fábián Marozsán, who beat Kamil Majchrzak in R2.

By Ankit Sharma

3 months ago

Elina Svitolina Opens Up After Gael Monfils’ Last Australian Open Loss

After beating Klimovicova 7-5, 6-1, Svitolina addressed Monfils’ first-round exit in what’s set to be his last Australian Open before retiring after 2026. “Of course I was very very sad yesterday,” she said. Asked about his role now, she smiled: “He’s just a husband… tennis is always part of our life.” She added, “It’s a pleasure to have him here.”

By Nischay Rathore

3 months ago

Stephen Curry Debuts Roger Federer’s On Tennis Shoes in NBA First

Warriors star Curry, still in sneaker free agency, showed up wearing Federer’s signature On THE ROGER Pro Fire tennis shoes. Reporter Brett Siegel noted it’s “the first time any pro basketball player has ever worn On footwear on court.” On, best known in tennis, just landed a rare NBA spotlight, with Federer a longtime Curry fan.

By Nischay Rathore

3 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz Says Federer’s Golf Is ‘As Beautiful as the Tennis’

After beating Hanfmann 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 in Australian Open R2, Alcaraz revealed a pre-match nine with Federer. “As beautiful as the tennis,” he said of Roger’s swing. “He’s been playing for two years… and he already beat me. It hurts.” The Spaniard called Federer “unbelievable” and said he plays “really, really good.” Alcaraz joked he’s played five years.

By Nischay Rathore

3 months ago

Taylor Fritz Says Knee ‘Awful’ But ‘Really Promising’ Ahead Of Vit Kopriva Match

Fritz said his body feels “way better than I expected” after a rough first week in Australia, even if his knee felt “awful.” He called the match load “really promising,” but admitted “other injuries… popped up” while getting ready. He’ll “feel it out” and may explain more after the tournament before facing Kopriva in Round 2 in Melbourne.

By Nischay Rathore

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