(January 30, 2022) Rafael Nadal now stands alone as male all-time record for major tournament titles. The 35-year-old Spaniard rallied from two sets down to topple No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 for his second Australian Open crown on Sunday night in Melbourne. In his 29th major final, the victory also gives Nadal a second set of major titles, joining … [Read more...] about Rafael Nadal Sets All-time Major Record at 21 with Australian Open Title
Archives for January 2022
Ash Barty Becomes First Australian Since 1978 to Win Australian Open
(January 29, 2022) World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home major since 1978 when she defeated 27th-seeded American Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6(2) on Saturday in Melbourne. This is the Australian's third major title - she won Wimbledon in 2021 and Roland Garros in 2019. She stands a U.S. Open title away from the career "Grand Slam." The last … [Read more...] about Ash Barty Becomes First Australian Since 1978 to Win Australian Open
Madison Keys Blasts Past Paula Badosa to Reach Australian Open Quarterfinals; Ash Barty, Rafael Nadal Advance, Alexander Zverev Falls to Denis Shapovalov
(January 23, 2022) Madison Keys is back. The 26-year-old American is in the middle of a resurgence, currently on a 10-match winning streak with her fourth-round win over No. 8 seed Paula Badosa of Spain 6-3, 6-1 to be the first woman to reach the quarterfinals at the Australian Open this year. It’s her first major elite 8 since 2019 at Roland Garros and first in Australia since … [Read more...] about Madison Keys Blasts Past Paula Badosa to Reach Australian Open Quarterfinals; Ash Barty, Rafael Nadal Advance, Alexander Zverev Falls to Denis Shapovalov
Amanda Anisimova Saves Match Points to Upset Defending Champion Naomi Osaka in Third Round of Australian Open
(January 21, 2022) No. 60 Amanda Anisimova saved a pair of match points to rally past defending champion and 13th seed Naomi Osaka 4-6 6-3 7-6[10-5] to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday. The 20-year-old American saved match points serving at 4-5 in the deciding set. Anisimova in 2019 was devastated by the loss of her father. It saw her ranking fall … [Read more...] about Amanda Anisimova Saves Match Points to Upset Defending Champion Naomi Osaka in Third Round of Australian Open
U.S. Davis Cup Team Comes to Reno, Nevada, for Davis Cup Qualifier vs. Colombia March 4-5, 2022
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., January 19, 2022 – The USTA today announced that the United States Davis Cup Team will come to Reno, Nevada, for the first time as the U.S. takes on Colombia in a 2022 Davis Cup by Rakuten Qualifier March 4-5 at the Reno Events Center. Davis Cup is the World Cup of Men’s Tennis and is the largest international team competition in world sport, with nearly … [Read more...] about U.S. Davis Cup Team Comes to Reno, Nevada, for Davis Cup Qualifier vs. Colombia March 4-5, 2022