Tennis

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJan 10, 2025, 10:17 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions It has been about four months since Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka polished off their US Open titles in comfortable fashion. Sinner dropped only two of 23 sets, while Sabalenka dropped only one

Jan 10, 2025, 09:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first Grand Slam of the year is upon us and the Australian Open promises to deliver epic action and storylines. Two-time defending women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka will attempt a three-peat which has eluded the game’s best since the dominant days of Steffi Graf, Monica Seles

ESPN News Services Jan 9, 2025, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Gael Monfils became the second-oldest player in more than 30 years to reach the final of an ATP Tour event after beating American Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the semifinals at Auckland on Friday. Monfils is 38 years,

ESPN News Services Jan 9, 2025, 12:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hady Habib isn’t likely to find anything too daunting at the Australian Open now that he has become the first Lebanese player in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam men’s singles draw. He advanced through three rounds of the qualifying at

Jan 9, 2025, 06:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic‘s former rival-turned-coach Andy Murray has said he does not want the Serbian to suppress his emotions on court and is even willing to be the target of any angry outbursts as long as the 24-time major winner gives his all at the Australian Open.

Associated Press Jan 9, 2025, 12:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal match. Sinner upset Djokovic in the semifinals here last

Jan 7, 2025, 04:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Australian Open will be played from Jan. 12 through Jan. 26 in Melbourne, Australia. Reigning women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka enters the tournament as the betting favorite having successfully defended her title last year, prevailing over Zheng Qinwen in straight sets (6-3, 6-2). Sabalenka is also

Jan 8, 2025, 10:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a blink-and-you’ll-miss it offseason — there were exactly five days between the conclusion of the NextGen ATP Finals and the start of the United Cup — the 2025 tennis season is officially underway. And ready or not, it’s already time for the year’s first major

Jan 7, 2025, 08:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Recent doping controversies involving top players have not damaged tennis’s reputation but having a single commissioner for the sport would go a long way towards clearing up any confusion surrounding cases, John McEnroe said. Men’s world number one Jannik Sinner failed two drug tests in March

Jan 7, 2025, 07:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray have been seen practising together for the first time ahead of the start of the Australian Open on Sunday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Djokovic, who hired his longtime rival to be his new coach ahead of the 2025 season,