Entering the Australian Open, Miomir Kecmanovic had reached the second round at a major seven times, but never advanced further. On Wednesday, the Serbian defeated American Tommy Paul to make the third round at this level for the first time.
It’s the kind of heavyweight slugfest that usually starts with the ringing of a bell. Two of tennis’ biggest hitters will square off in the Australian Open third round on Friday, when Matteo Berrettini and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the second time in three months.
Here’s the highlights, as 14th seeded Simona Halep had an easy time in round 2 of the Aussie Open, beating Beatriz Haddad Maia in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0, to advance to the 3rd round of action.
Here’s the highlights as Australian fan favourite Nick Kyrgios is up to many of his old tricks in his 2nd round match vs. 2nd seeded Daniil Medvedev, Kyrgios argued with the chair ump, smashed a racket, and in the end was eliminated in four sets.
Here’s the highlights, as 4th seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas knocks off Sebastian Baez in four sets to advance to the 3rd round of the Australian Open for the fourth straight year.
Three Australian Federal Court judges on Thursday revealed their reasons for backing a government order to deport tennis star Novak Djokovic, explaining they did not consider the “merits or wisdom of...
