Little more than 12 months ago,Aryna Sabalenka was officially the fifth-best women’s player in the world,a star of the game boasting awe-inspiring power,but one for which questions surrounded her consistency and composure.
It took more than four hours,but the unorthodox Russian finally shook off his German rival to set up an Australian Open final against Jannik Sinner.
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Ten-time Open champion Novak Djokovic faces Italian Jannik Sinner,while Daniil Medvedev will do battle with German Alexander Zverev in men’s semi-finals at the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic says it is premature to label his error-riddled Australian Open defeat to Jannik Sinner as the start of his decline,despite calling it “one of the worst grand slam matches I’ve ever played”.
What a convoluted and outlandish manoeuvre Peter Dutton is employing in attempting to convince voters that Anthony Albanese’s reform of the tax legislation is a betrayal.
Until he ran into a red-hot Jannik Sinner on Friday,10-time champion Novak Djokovic had not lost at the Australian Open since his shock fourth-round defeat to Hyeon Chung in 2018.
Regarded as one of the best players of her age in the country,Isabel Cairns – the daughter of former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns – is daring to dream big in the sport she loves.
The rewards for the game’s elite are enormous,but the majority of professionals are struggling to pay the bills.
Ken Rosewall won eight grand slams despite having 11 prime years ripped from his career. No men’s player has ever breached the ‘Rosewall Line’.
The contenders for the women's title have been decided. Will it be the defending champ going back-to-back,or history for a Chinese star? Plus,all eyes on Djokovic v Sinner and Medvedev v Zverev. Chris Stubbs and Wally Masur on all you need to know.