China s Zheng Qinwen came from behind to overpower Ashlyn Krueger of the US in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday while two unseeded Chinese players notched the upset of the day.
By JOHN PYE MELBOURNE, Australia Until he took on defending champion Novak Djokovic at Rod Laver Arena on opening Jan. 13 in Australia, Dino Prizmic had never played a Grand Slam match. The 18-year-old Croatian qualifier, who was born seven months after Djokovic made his Grand Slam debut in 2005, made it last as long as he could. He unsettled the 24-time major winner before Djokovic finished off the match 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4. Djokovic has developed a record at the Australian Open that no man can match, with 10 titles here among his unprecedented career haul. He […]
Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the second round in her first Australian Open since becoming a mom when 20th-seeded Magda Linette retired in the second set of their Sunday night match. Wozniacki was leading 6-2, 2-0 on Margaret Court Arena when Linette, a 2023 semifinalist, was treated by the trainer and…
MELBOURNE, Australia Until he took on defending champion Novak Djokovic at Rod Laver Arena on opening Sunday in Australia, Dino Prizmic had never played a Grand Slam match. The 18-year-old Croatian qualifier, who was born seven months after Djokovic made his Grand Slam debut in 2005, made it last…