Five-time Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray has conceded he could have played at Melbourne Park for the final time after crashing out in the first round. Three-time grand slam winner Murray suffered a demoralising 6-4 6-2 6-2 loss to Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry on Monday,… Read More »‘Time frame narrows’: Andy Murray fails to fire a shot and shocker shapes as his AO farewell
Australia’s world No.10 ranked Alex de Minaur got an early mark in his much anticipated first round appearance at the Australian Open – then vowed to wreak revenge on his next opponent – Italy’s’s Matteo Arnaldi. The Demon was embroiled in an entertaining battle with… Read More »Demon has Italian ‘revenge’ mission on his mind after taking an early mark in AO opener
NRL five-eighth Cooper Johns has announced that he is to step away from rugby league – and take up a job with Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on Sydney radio. The player posted the news on his Instagram account and appeared on the Kyle and… Read More »‘To my family, get f–ked’: Cooper Johns quits the NRL to take up a surprising new job
Daniil Medvedev’s New Year resolution to turn over a new leaf on court didn’t last long despite the Russian coming from a set down to win through to the Australian Open second round. Returning to Melbourne Park without playing a lead-up tournament, the world No.3… Read More »‘Feel for him’: Frenchman smashes racquet, bursts into tears after cramps force retirement from Medvedev clash
Alexei Popyrin has dispelled lingering fitness concerns to book a second-round Australian Open showdown with Novak Djokovic. Popyrin outclassed wildcard and great mate Marc Polmans 6-3 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 in the first of two-all Australian match-ups on Monday to earn a centre court shot at… Read More »Popyrin claims ‘Aussie-off’ to set up Djokovic AO blockbuster as doubles queen Storms to second-round debut