Tennis
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Australian’s Kubler and Hijikata win Open doubles crown
Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata have ensured an Australian Open trophy has remained in home hands, storming to a shock straight-sets win in the men’s doubles final. With singles champion …
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Tsitsipas’ dream of being No.1, slam champ
Whether or not he really has banished the memories of his bitterly disappointing 2021 French Open final loss to Novak Djokovic, only Stefanos Tsitsipas truly knows. But fans can be …
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Grand Slam is on for Greek tennis god Tsitsipas
Stefanos Tsitsipas is just one win away from a breakthrough grand slam title after booking a spot in the Australian Open final for the first time with a hard-fought triumph …
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Philippoussis works wonders with Tsitsipas
Dual major runner-up turned tennis mediator Mark Philippoussis is fast emerging as the final piece in the jigsaw puzzle for Stefanos Tsitsipas as he chases Australian Open glory. Philippoussis has …
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Tsitsipas pledges to build school in Australia if he wins the AO
Following his victory over Jiri Lehecka in the quarter-finals on Tuesday night, Stefanos Tsitsipas said that he wants to support the education of children and will help fund the building …
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Impressive Tsitsipas to face Khachanov in Australian Open semis
Stefanos Tsitsipas closed in on a first Grand Slam title by reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday in impressive fashion, as Victoria Azarenka also powered into the last four. …
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Tsitsipas powers past Lehecka into Australian Open semi-finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas blasted into a fourth Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday and a showdown with Karen Khachanov as he zeroes in on a maiden Grand Slam title. The Greek third …
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Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis says Melbourne’s Greeks helped him reach the 2006 Australian Open finals
Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis was the first Hellene to reach a grand slam final when Roger Federer beat him in the 2006 Australian Open decider. Baghdatis’ popularity was a precursor for …
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Kyrgios upbeat after knee operation
Nick Kyrgios has emerged from surgery on the knee injury that ruled him out of the Australian Open in upbeat mood. The Australian No.1’s post-op recuperation began with tuning into …
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Tsitsipas feels the love on Open run
Steely-eyed Stefanos Tsitsipas is feeling no pressure, only love, as he zeros in on “home grand slam” glory at the Australian Open. The world No.4 and highest-ranked man left in …