The clip that attaches a sensor to the net to determine a let serve was damaged during Nick Kyrgios’ drama-packed second round match on Wednesday night, prompting more debate about the effectiveness of technology at the Australian Open. Kyrgios fumed more than once during the compelling victory, which set up a blockbuster third-round clash against Dominic Thiem. At one point […]

Australian Open: Five things to watch When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. Reigning champion Sofia Kenin is out on the fourth day […]

‘I feel old, I just want to have a glass of red wine’: Weary Aussie Nick Kyrgios is pushed to the limit during rollercoaster five-set victory over Ugo Humbert at the Australian Open… with Dominic Thiem up next Nick Kyrgios edged past Ugo Humbert in a tense five-set match to progress  The Australian battled back from 2-1 to take the final […]

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 120: An Australian Open like no other 14:20 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times’ weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. This week, ST sports editor Lee Yulin and assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath discuss tennis’ first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, which began on Monday (Feb 8). The topics: 1. Rohit assesses […]

Williams twisted her ankle in the first set Venus Williams refused to give up after suffering an injury against Italian Sara Errani and fought through pain before bowing out of the Australian Open second round with a 6-1 6-0 defeat on Wednesday. The 40-year-old American, a seven-times Grand Slam winner and twice finalist at Melbourne Park, started the match with […]

Nick Kyrgios’ brother Christos has taken to social media to hit back at Dave Hughes and his breakfast radio team. The eldest brother in the Kyrgios clan was clearly ruffled by a claim on Hughes’ 2Day FM Morning Crew that he demanded $20k to hold an interview on the show. While the reported claim left Hughes openly laughing at the […]

Serena Williams pledges winnings to Australia bushfire relief When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. Serena Williams debuted a single-legged leotard in her […]

Cameron Norrie defeated Dan Evans in an all-British clash to reach the Australian Open second round for the first time in his career. British No 1 Evans, seeded 30th, won his first tour-level title on the eve of the delayed first Grand Slam but was beaten 6-4 4-6 6-4 7-5 in just under three-and-a-half hours. Norrie, the British No 3, […]

Cameron Norrie required three-and-a-half hours to battle past fellow Briton Dan Evans in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. Evans, Britain’s No. 1 men’s player, won his first ATP title on Sunday at the Murray River Open, but he could not build upon that victory here, losing 4-6 6-4 4-6 5-7 to his compatriot. Unseeded Norrie broke […]