World number one Jannik Sinner, despite a doping scandal, won his Australian Open opener against Nicolas Jarry. Sinner attributed his positive test to a medication error. The Melbourne crowd remained supportive,
Sinner was the most impressive hard-court player in 2024, losing three times on the surface last season to secure the Australian Open and US Open, either side of friendly rival Carlos Alcaraz claiming the French Open and successfully defending his Wimbledon title.
Top-ranked Sinner has a first-round match against Nicolas Jarry and also has Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Medvedev in his quarter of the draw. Fritz would open against fellow American Jenson Brooksby. Djokovic and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz could meet in the quarter-finals, with a possible semi-final against No. 2 Alexander Zverev.
John McEnroe who often gets criticised for his gaffes when it comes to commentary such as saying Nicolas Jarry was unknown once again courted criticism on Thursday at the Australian Open.
Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals, Coco Gauff opens against former champ Sofia Kenin. Read more at straitstimes.com.
With his victory in three sets 7-6 7-6 6-1 over the Chilean tennis player, the Italian got his 15th consecutive victory on hard courts in the Grand Slam tournaments. And Jannim is only the fourth player since 2000 to achieve this feat. A goal that is worth even more, if we consider the other three names that are part of this exclusive club.
World No 1 Jannik Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals.
The draws for the Australian Open 2025 are out now and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will kick off his quest to defend his Australian Open crown with a first-round clash against Chiles Nicolas Jarry.
No. 1 Jannik Sinner launched his Australian Open title defense with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-1 win over Chile's Nicolas Jarry on Monday.
Jannik Sinner will make his debut at the Australian Open on Monday at 4:00 AM Italian time, the defending champion will play against Nicolas Jarry. The South Tyrolean tennis player is now ready
World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on
The Italian started his year at the Melbourne Major, beating Novak Djokovic in the semifinals and then Daniil Medvedev in the ... Australian Open and will face Jarry in the first round very ...