Osaka's Qatar title bid ended by Pliskova
DOHA, Qatar – Naomi Osaka's hopes of clinching the Qatar Open ended in a straight-sets quarterfinal loss to fellow former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova on Thursday (Friday Manila time).
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DOHA, Qatar – Naomi Osaka's hopes of clinching the Qatar Open ended in a straight-sets quarterfinal loss to fellow former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova on Thursday (Friday Manila time).
MANILA, Philippines – Leylah Fernandez blew a huge lead in the opening set and dropped a 4-6, 2-6 result to No. 3 Elena Rybakina, bowing out of the semifinal race in the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha Friday.
MELBOURNE – Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska upset former champion Victoria Azarenka to surge into the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday as Carlos Alcaraz sought to match the feat and make the last eight for the first time.
Melbourne, Australia – World number one Iga Swiatek’s 18-match winning run came to a shuddering halt at the Australian Open on Saturday when she was dumped out in the third round by unseeded Czech teen Linda Noskova.
MELBOURNE, Australia — A “pain-free” Novak Djokovic begins his Australian Open defense against a teenage qualifier on Sunday as he bids for an unprecedented 25th major crown, but women’s top seed Iga Swiatek faces a much trickier assignment.
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Top seed Novak Djokovic was drawn Thursday against a qualifier or lucky loser to begin his bid for an 11th Australian Open crown, and could meet fellow Grand Slam champion Andy Murray in the third round.
MELBOURNE – Iga Swiatek will be a hot favorite to win a first Australian Open when it begins on Sunday, but could face a stiff challenge from former champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka.