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.
Sabalenka, Gauff surge into quarterfinals
Fourth seed Gauff, attempting to become the first woman to back up a US Open title with a Grand Slam win in Australia since Naomi Osaka in 2018-19, has been almost as impressive.
Russian teen sensation Andreeva earns remarkable win
Down 5-1 in the deciding set, Andreeva reeled off five games in a row.
No handshakes as Sabalenka serves Ukraine's Tsurenko double bagel
Sabalenka ruthlessly handed 28th seed Tsurenko the dreaded "double bagel" in 52 minutes.
Racket change helps Medvedev thwart Ruusuvuori in marathon battle
A change of racket helped Daniil Medvedev come from two sets down and prevail over Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori at the Australian Open on Thursday in a battle that stretched four hours and 21 minutes.
Blinkova ousts Rybakina in history-making Australian Open tie-break
Unseeded Russian Anna Blinkova dumped world number three Elena Rybakina out of the Australian Open on Thursday, squandering multiple match points in a final-set tie-break lasting more than 31 minutes before sealing victory.
Djokovic's 15-year 'special relationship' with Melbourne tree
The world number one, who swears by a plant-based diet, extols the virtues of meditation and has previously used a spiritual guru, has never been shy of talking about his eccentricities.
Swiatek battles through tough test
"Really happy, it's not easy to play the first match, especially the first Grand Slam of the season," said Swiatek, who owns three Roland Garros crowns and another at the US Open.
Murray says 'definite possibility' he has played final Australian Open
The 36-year-old put up stiff resistance in a 61-minute first set against Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry, but the 30th seed slowly ground him down to win 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
Medvedev through to 2nd round as opponent quits in tears
"The conditions were brutal," said Medvedev. "The more he (Atmane) plays this intensity, the better he will be prepared."
Gauff powers through ahead of Osaka comeback
Fourth seed Gauff said ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park that she wanted to win "multiple" major titles after her breakthrough at Flushing Meadows.
