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On Thursday, January 18, Carlos Alcaraz from Spain advanced to the third round of the men’s singles after a hard-fought victory against Italian Lorenzo Sonega. The match, held at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park, saw Alcaraz clinch a win with scores of 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 7-6 (7-3). His next opponent will be Chinese teenager Shang Juncheng, who earned …

On Thursday, January 18, Carlos Alcaraz from Spain advanced to the third round of the men’s singles after a hard-fought victory against Italian Lorenzo Sonega. The match, held at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park, saw Alcaraz clinch a win with scores of 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 7-6 (7-3). His next opponent will be Chinese teenager Shang Juncheng, who earned …

Russian tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva, just 16 years old, delivered a stunning performance to defeat sixth seed Ons Jabeur in less than an hour at the Australian Open’s second round on Wednesday. In her debut at Melbourne Park, Andreeva showcased electrifying skills to overpower Jabeur, a three-time major finalist, with a score of 6-0, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in …

Caroline Wozniacki experienced a familiar sense of disappointment at the Australian Open, despite returning after a four-year hiatus. The Danish player, who won the tournament in 2018, was defeated 1-6 6-4 6-1 by Maria Timofeeva in the second round, marking her first appearance at the event since 2020. Wozniacki, who took a break from tennis two years after her victory, …

Roberto Mancini, a manager with an impressive track record having won major titles with Italy, Inter Milan, and Manchester City, is now taking on a new challenge with Saudi Arabia. The oil-rich nation has emerged as a soccer powerhouse by signing top players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar to its domestic league in recent times. However, the primary focus is …

Sumit Nagal of India made an impressive start in the 2024 Australian Open by defeating Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik in straight sets, with scores of 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) to advance to the second round. This victory marks Nagal’s first appearance in the second round of the Australian Open, a significant achievement for the Indian tennis player. Nagal’s performance in this …

Carlos Alcaraz, the world number 2 and a two-time grand slam champion, began his Australian Open campaign with an impressive victory over French player Richard Gasquet on January 16. Despite some early difficulties, Alcaraz secured the match with a score of 7(7)-6(5), 6-1, 6-2. In his post-match comments, Alcaraz acknowledged that he faced challenges in the first set, which was …

Stefanos Tsitsipas, the 2023 Australian Open runner-up, made a strong start in this year’s tournament with a victory in the first round on Monday, January 15. The Greek tennis star, who is determined to secure his first Grand Slam title, faced Zizou Bergs from Belgium and triumphed with a score of 5-7, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3, even after dropping the first …