The Serb now has 22 majors to his name, level with Rafael Nadal on the men’s all-time list Novak Djokovic won a record-equaling 22nd Grand Slam title as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets in the Australian Open final on Sunday. At the same time, Djokovic extended his record number of titles in Melbourne […]
The boxer maintained his perfect record after a bruising contest against Anthony Yarde Undefeated Russian fighter Artur Beterbiev retained his WBO, WBC and IBF world light-heavyweight titles with a stoppage win against home hero Anthony Yarde in a back-and-forth battle at Wembley Arena on Saturday night. Beterbiev, 38, set up the finish in the eighth round […]
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina to win the Australian Open Aryna Sabalenka won the first Grand Slam title of her career as the Belarusian fought back from one set down to defeat Elena Rybakina in a pulsating Australian Open final on Saturday. Appearing in a maiden major final, fifth seed Sabalenka found herself behind after […]
Alina Korneeva defeated Mirra Andreeva in an all-Russian final in Melbourne Russia’s Alina Korneeva became the latest junior Grand Slam champion from her homeland with a hard-fought victory over compatriot Mirra Andreeva in the girls’ singles final of the Australian Open on Saturday. Appearing at a first ever Grand Slam junior event of her career, […]
With the 2023 Australian Open nearing its conclusion, we look back at a charismatic Russian former winner of the event The Australian Open runs to its conclusion this weekend, with the first Grand Slam of 2023 set to be bookended on Sunday when the men’s championship match is played between record nine-time winner Novak Djokovic […]
Srdjan Djokovic opted to not attend his son‘s Australian Open semifinal win on Friday Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has sprung to the defense of his father Srdjan after he was filmed alongside Russian supporters following a match involving his son at the Australian Open this week. Video footage appeared online shortly after Wednesday’s match […]
Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics Ukraine may opt to boycott the Paris Olympics in 2024 if Russian and Belarusian athletes are permitted to compete, the country’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait has warned. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week said it was exploring options to reintegrate […]
The Serbian star remains on course for a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title History beckons once again for Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic after he emphatically defeated American Tommy Paul on Friday to qualify for yet another Australian Open final. Djokovic will meet Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday’s clash in pursuit of what would be […]
Srdjan Djokovic was not present for his son’s Australian Open semifinal in Melbourne Novak Djokovic’s father, Srdjan, did not attend his son’s Australian Open semifinal match against Tommy Paul on Friday after saying he was unknowingly caught up in a pro-Russia demonstration following the Serb’s match with Andrey Rublev earlier this week. Footage appeared online […]
Karen Khachanov lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in their semifinal in Melbourne Russia’s remaining hope of men’s title success at the Australian Open came to an end as Karen Khachanov suffered defeat in a four-set battle against Greek rival Stefanos Tsitsipas in their semifinal on Friday. Khachanov was edged out in the opening set on a […]
