Tennis News
Rafael Nadal dismantles Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Australian Open final
The Guardian - 24 Jan 2019 12:51
Spaniard books 25th slam final appearance with victory Nadal cruises past young Greek player 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 Rafael Nadal ended the run of exciting young Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in brutal fashion to reach his 25th grand s...
Kvitova outclasses Collins to reach first Grand Slam final since stabbing
BBC - 24 Jan 2019 07:16
Petra Kvitova reaches her first Grand Slam final since being stabbed, beating unseeded American Danielle Collins at the Australian Open.
Australian Open 2019: Naomi Osaka's power sets up final against Petra Kvitova
The Guardian - 24 Jan 2019 13:01
Osaka's brutal hitting defeats Karolina Pliskova 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 Kvitova unpicked surprise package Danielle Collins 7-6 6-0 Naomi Osaka kept her hopes of winning back-to-back grand slam titles alive by dispatching Serena W...
Osaka ad pulled amid 'whitewashing' complaints
ESPN - 24 Jan 2019 04:59
Nissin Foods Holdings, one of Naomi Osaka's main sponsors, has taken down an online ad campaign that depicts the Japanese tennis player with pale skin after it was criticized as insensitive.
'He makes you play bad': Stefanos Tsitsipas dumbstruck after defeat to Rafael Nadal - video
The Guardian - 24 Jan 2019 18:20
StefanosTsitsipas said he was unable to find any positives from his straight-sets thrashing at the hands of Rafael Nadal in their Australian Open semi-final. World No 2 Nadal destroyed the 20-year-old rising talent 6-2, ...
Australian Open 2019: Petra Kvitova's inspiring comeback from 2016 knife attack
BBC - 24 Jan 2019 14:53
Petra Kvitova, who was attacked by a knife-wielding burglar just over two years ago, is set to player her first Grand Slam final since 2014 at the Australian Open.
The happy final at the Happy Slam: Hard to root against Kvitova or Osaka
ESPN - 24 Jan 2019 14:36
Maybe it's not the Australian Open final we would have predicted, but no players deserve Grand Slam glory more than Naomi Osaka and Petra Kvitova.
Ruthless Nadal crushes Tsitsipas to reach Australian Open final
BBC - 24 Jan 2019 14:35
Second seed Rafael Nadal ends Greek youngster Stefanos Tsitsipas' captivating run to reach his fifth Australian Open final.
Osaka: Sponsor sorry for 'whitewash' ad
Sky Sports - 24 Jan 2019 13:05
Naomi Osaka has urged a sponsor to liaise with her about future adverts after the company was accused of "whitewashing" the tennis star.
Nadal powers into Australian Open final
Sky Sports - 24 Jan 2019 12:24
Rafael Nadal powered into his fifth Australian Open final by ending Stefanos Tsitsipas’ run in their semi-final meeting.
Kvitova and Osaka win semi-finals
Sky Sports - 24 Jan 2019 12:07
Petra Kvitova will play Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open final after they each won their semi-finals on Thursday morning.
Amelie Mauresmo showing the tennis world a woman can coach a men's game
ESPN - 24 Jan 2019 11:12
Let's not think of Amelie Mauresmo as a female coaching men's tennis. She's just a coach who's coaching tennis. And she's doing a standout job.
Australian Open 2019: Andy Lapthorne beaten in quad wheelchair doubles final
BBC - 24 Jan 2019 10:34
Andy Lapthorne and David Wagner lose out in a deciding tie-break in the Australian Open quad wheelchair doubles final.
Australian Open 2019: Neal Skupski beaten in mixed doubles semi-final
BBC - 24 Jan 2019 07:33
Briton Neal Skupski and Spaniard Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez are beaten in their mixed doubles semi-final.
Kvitova topples Collins for spot in Aussie final
ESPN - 24 Jan 2019 07:08
Petra Kvitova has beaten Danielle Collins 7-6 (2), 6-0 to return to a Grand Slam final for the first time since winning the Wimbledon title in 2014.
Osaka, Kvitova to vie for Aussie title, No. 1 rank
ESPN - 24 Jan 2019 07:08
Naomi Osaka got past Karolina Pliskova 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 on Thursday to advance to the Australian Open final against Petra Kvitova. The eventual Aussie champ will become the No. 1-ranked women's player.
Peers-Kontinen in Aussie men's doubles final
ESPN - 24 Jan 2019 06:14
John Peers and Henri Kontinen are the first pair to reach the men's doubles final at the Australian Open. The two combined to win the title in 2017.
Anna Wintour 'alarmed' by Scott Morrison's 'backward' record on LGBTQ rights
The Guardian - 24 Jan 2019 06:13
Vogue editor-in-chief, speaking at Australian Open event, also slams Margaret Court's opposition to same-sex marriage On her first visit to Australia, tennis super-fan and editor-in-chief of US Vogue, Anna Wintour, didn'...