Australian Open 2024
Melbourne set for new champion
Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam but could end up running a marathon in the final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, when Melbourne Park will crown a new king.
From Mashrafe, Klopp, to Australian Open, what's cooking in the sports arena?
The on and off-field issues going on in the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, India making England taste their 'Bazball' tonic, an inexperienced West Indies making their presence felt at the Gabba, Liverpool having to look at life after Jurgen Klopp and the Australian Open awaiting a new Men's singles champion -- there are events aplenty for fans to dive into. Here, in this episode of The Daily Star's multimedia show, 'Pitch Perfect', we try to discuss briefly the current sporting scenario.
Dominant Sabalenka crushes Zheng to defend Australian Open title
An authoritative Aryna Sabalenka blew China's Zheng Qinwen off court on Saturday to successfully defend her Australian Open title -- the first woman to do so in more than a decade.
Sabalenka, Zheng prepare for ‘a great battle’
Aryna Sabalenka has blown all-comers off court on her march to the final of the Australian Open and China's Zheng Qinwen will need to produce something extraordinary to deprive her of back-to-back titles on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday.
‘Belief’ propels NextGen ahead of old-guard
Jannik Sinner ended defending champion Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday, snapping the Serb's astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final.
Djokovic faces Sinner hurdle as Australian Open final beckons
Djokovic is determined to keep intact his unbeaten streak at Melbourne Park.
Australian Open / China's 'Queen Wen' sets up final against Sabalenka
She is the first Chinese player since 2014 to reach the final at Melbourne Park.
Australian Open / Zverev stuns Alcaraz to set up semi with Medvedev
The German sixth seed eventually prevailed 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 (2/7), 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena to make the last four at a Grand Slam for the seventh time.
Australian Open / Ukrainian teen criticised for shaking Russian player's hand
The handshake defied an unwritten rule among her fellow Ukrainians to not congratulate their Russian and Belarusian opponents as war rages in their homeland.
Teen qualifier takes set off Djokovic in Australian Open thriller
An error-strewn Novak Djokovic kickstarted his bid for an 11th Australian Open and unprecedented 25th Grand Slam crown in unconvincing fashion on Sunday, dropping a set to fearless teenage qualifier Dino Prizmic.
‘Ambitious’ Alcaraz wants Djokovic final
Carlos Alcaraz would like nothing better than to take the title away from Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open in two weeks' time, the Spaniard said on the eve of the start of the year's first Grand Slam.
Alcaraz motivated to topple Australian Open king Djokovic
"It's an extra motivation for me," the two-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz said on Saturday
Djokovic reveals tree-hugging ritual before Australian Open
"Botanical Gardens just nearby, it's a wonderful park where I like to spend time and just be by myself in nature, just grounding, hugging trees."
Nadal out of Australian Open with muscle tear
"Right now I am not ready to compete at the maximum level in five-set matches. I'm flying back to Spain to see my doctor, get some treatment and rest," he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
‘Now situation's different’: Nadal’s coach concerned ahead of Aus. Open
Nadal dropped out of the top 100 for the first time in 20 years earlier this season and has slipped to number 668 but is eligible for a protected ranking having been injured and not competing for at least six months.