The Australian Open has been roasted for its total inability to rein in late finishes, after former finalist Daniil Medvedev wrapped up play at 3:40am on Friday morning. Just four matches were played on Rod Laver Arena on day five (Thursday), one of a series of changes made to – theoretically – ensure play wrapped…

Tennis, anyone? La Crosse’s park department wants to be sure that city tennis courts are in good shape, to serve the large number of area residents who enjoy the sport. City park director Jay Odegaard tells the La Crosse park board that the Forest Hills courts need to be rebuilt. “Those courts are almost unplayable,”…

Boris Becker recently wished his eldest son Noah Gabriel on his 30th birthday by sharing an adorable video montage featuring photos of their father-son moments over the years. Noah, born in 1994, is the oldest of Becker’s four children, from his first marriage to ex-wife Barbara Becker, a German-American model, actress, and designer. The couple…

Taking an indefinite leave of absence for mental health reasons last year has done wonders for the spirit – and game – of American Amanda Anisimova. On Friday in Melbourne Park the 22-year-old continued her renaissance, notching a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Paula Badosa to reach the round of 16 in Melbourne for the third…

Nick Kyrgios has expressed his admiration for his girlfriend Costeen Hatzi, who posted a video of herself modeling various tennis outfits from a limited edition collection by an Australian activewear company. Kyrgios and Hatzi have been dating since December 2021 and have been very vocal about their relationship on social media. They met online when…

Mississippi State head women’s tennis coach Chris Hooshyar, middle, receives a cowbell from MSU Athletic Director Zac Selmon after Hooshyar got his first win with the Bulldogs last weekend.  MSU Athletics Hooshyar likes the community so much that he and his wife have decided to build their forever home here. After building one home after…

Matt Walsh, Assistant EditorJan 18, 2024, 08:14 PM ET Close Matt Walsh is a Melbourne-based sports journalist who willingly travels far and wide to watch any sport. Not only has he seen NFL in Dallas, football in London, baseball in Arlington and hockey in Boston, he’s covered F1, AFL, Wimbledon and the Australian Open for…

Australian tennis player Ajla Tomljanovic has kept a tantalising secret about a headband-wearing star on the Australian Open Edition of ‘The Hundred’. She’s joined by comedian Andy Lee and TV star Sophie Monk. January 19, 2024 — 11.58am

Getty Images The 2024 Australian Open is underway and has given us plenty of surprises already. Unseeded players are bringing their A-game and are reminding stars that nobody is untouchable.  Most of the top-10 seeded men are still competing, but the second round was very much about survival. Novak Djokovic, who has won this tournament…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The University of North Carolina men’s tennis team kicked off its 2024 dual match season on Thursday with a doubleheader against a pair of in-state opponents.  The Tar Heels, ranked No. 13 in the nation in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll, beat Campbell, 4-0, to begin the afternoon. The Tar Heels took the…