Australian was two sets up and coasting against the Italian veteran but another meltdown on court has left him searching for answersIn answer to the first question – which was: what the hell can you do to retrieve a situation like this other than offer an earnest, pitch‑perfect mea culpa? – Nick Kyrgios had a quite predictable, wordless answer before he had sat down at his press conference on Wednesday. He rocked his head back and laughed self‑deprecatingly as a door swung open and he walked into the room.He is used to that part, and delivered a media performance to rival his fascinating on-court meltdown against the Italian veteran Andreas Seppi, from whom he took two brisk sets before shambling...
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have changed their games to reduce the strain but can still expect to beat the rest and meet each other in the final in MelbourneAndy Murray and Novak Djokovic can only play each other in the first major of the season in the final, which is a fortnight on Sunday. If it comes to pass, it must be like having a never‑ending appointment with a mad dentist armed with a rusty drill, given they have spent 20 hours and 41 minutes on court here in five brutal matches – nearly a day out of their lives.As everyone is aware, Djokovic has prevailed each time, winning finals in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016. In 2012, he...
Andy Murray is seeking his first Australian Open after five defeats in the final while there are some famous dark horses lower down in the seedings1. Andy Murray Continue reading...
Can Angelique Kerber regain the levels she reached during a stellar 2016? Will Serena Williams bounce back to the top? And how will Johanna Konta cope with top-10 status? There is plenty to look out for in Melbourne1. Angelique Kerber Related: Johanna Konta reaches women’s final in Sydney as Dan Evans claims first top-10 win Related: Limping Nick Kyrgios only a long shot but a fascinating Australian Open looms | Russell Jackson Continue reading...