Despite their rivalries on the court, most of the world's top tennis players remain good friends off of the court. So, Frances Tiafoe received plenty of love when he debuted his new lululemon outfit for the Australian Open. Yesterday, Sports Illustrated's Serve On SI got an exclusive interview with Tiafoe about his new partnership with lululemon.
The former world No.1 is using a heavier racket and needs time to get used to it, which is why he has made more unforced errors than usual especially with the backhand. Alcaraz has worked hard during the pre-season, has changed his serve and hopes that the results will already be visible in the next two weeks.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz could meet in a blockbuster Australian Open quarterfinal, while defending champion Jannik Sinner looms on the opposite side of the draw.
Here are some of the top men at the Australian Open, which starts at Melbourne Park on Sunday morning local time (Saturday night EST), with money-line odds via BetMGM Sportsbook: Jannik Sinner Seeding: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Italy Age: 23 2024 Record: 73-6 2024 Titles: 8 Career Titles: 18 Grand Slam Titles: 2 — Australian Open (1: 2024),
Novak Djokovic is thinking about how he retires, not when, ahead of the 2025 Australian Open. He also backed Carlos Alcaraz to break his Grand Slam record.
The highly anticipated Australian Open draw has been announced, and fans are buzzing with excitement over the prospect of a thrilling showdown. Carlos Alcaraz, the third seed, and Novak Djokovic, the seventh seed,
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have already been warned about a rising star who could prove to be their “nightmare”. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard won the 2024 ATP Award for Most Improved Player, and he’s carried his form into the new season.
Among those tipped to challenge Djokovic for the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup is Carlos Alcaraz, who won the French Open and Wimbledon last year. At 21 years and 266 days on the day of the men’s singles final, Alcaraz could become the youngest male player of all-time to achieve the career grand slam.
Emma Raducanu was the only British player to draw a seed in the first round, having been pitted against Ekaterina Alexandrova in her opening match. Katie Boulter will face Rebecca Marino, while Jack Draper has been drawn against Mariano Navone.
Djokovic could face Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals, with Alexander Zverev a possible opponent in the semi-finals and Jannik Sinner on the opposite side of the draw
While Djokovic is a record 10-time champion at Melbourne Park, some doubt he can win the Australian Open or any other Grand Slam again. However, sharing her thoughts on the opening Major of the year, Mirza highlighted that the 37-year-old is still someone that you would rather avoid in a Slam.
Jannik Sinner will launch his Australian Open title defence under a stubborn doping cloud but the whiff of scandal may do little to halt the Italian juggernaut.