Sam Underhill said Friday there will be no complacency from England when they begin their bid for a first Six Nations Grand Slam in a decade against struggling Wales at Twickenham. Steve Borthwick’s men are overwhelming odds-on favorites to post their 12th successive victory against all opponents on Saturday, with Wales on a woeful run…
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday lauded Carlos Alcaraz’s patience and composure after winning in Australian Open title over Novak Djokovic. He noted that in extended rallies, Alcaraz remained calm, consistently applied pressure on his opponent, and timed his attacks intelligently. Tendulkar also praised Alcaraz’s swift and precise court coverage, describing it as a…
Fourth seeds Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai won the Australian Open women’s doubles title on Saturday with a 7-6(4) 6-4 victory over Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic, claiming their first Grand Slam trophy as a duo. The victory handed Mertens her sixth Grand Slam title while Zhang won her third but the triumph almost never…
Tennis icon Novak Djokovic turned personal advisor for Iva Jovic at the Australian Open, revealed the 18-year-old. In a presser, Jovic said Djokovic sent her tips throughout the Australian Open, adding that she would love to have “more such moments” with the Serbian tennis giant. Jovic, who was born in the United States, has Balkan…
Australia’s Alex de Minaur has exited the tournament at the quarter-final stage for a second consecutive year, with World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz proving too strong for the Australian last night in a straight sets victory. De Minaur struggled to hold serve early in each set, losing 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 in just two hours and 15…
Jan 4 (Reuters) – Former Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka is unsure whether he will receive a wildcard for what would be his final appearance at Melbourne Park before retiring at the end of 2026. The 40-year-old Swiss, who lifted the Australian Open trophy in 2014, announced last month he would hang up his racket…
