Watch highlights as 2017 semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov coasts past Dennis Novak at the 2018 Australian Open. Getty Images photo. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Watch more video and live matches at www.ausopen.com. Highlights not available in Aus., NZ or Canada and only available in Europe and USA 24 hours after completion of the match.
Watch highlights as Rafael Nadal rolls against Victor Estrella Burgos in the first round of the 2018 Australian Open. Getty Images photo. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Watch more video and live matches at www.ausopen.com. Highlights not available in Aus., NZ or Canada and only available in Europe and USA 24 hours after completion of the match.
Nick Kyrgios stormed into the second round of the Australian Open after a comfortable 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win over Rogerio Dutra Silva on Monday. After winning the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp in the first week of the season, Kyrgios looked as sharp as ever, competing with real confidence that he can go deep in the draw and improve on his best result in Melbourne - a quarter-final showing in 2015. Kyrgios landed 16 aces in the 87-minute encounter, but admitted experiencing nerves early in the match in front of his home crowd. “I was a bit nervous going out there. [I am] happy to get through,” said Kyrgios. “I loosened up a little bit in the third set... ultimately,...
Rafael Nadal marked his return to competitive play on Monday night with a devastating blend of power tennis and excellent movement at the Australian Open. The World No. 1, competing for the first time since appearing at the Nitto ATP Finals in November 2017, swept past Victor Estrella Burgos of the Dominican Republic 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 in just one hour and 34 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. “It was a positive start with a good result,” said Nadal. “I started with positive feelings - that's [the] most important thing for me now. Of course, there are things to improve, but the things that I need to improve, matches will give me. Victories are the most important thing now.” The 31-year-old...
Denis Shapovalov emerged victorious in the only first-round match between #NextGenATP players at the Australian Open, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-1, 6-3, 7-6(5) on Monday. After early losses at both the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp and the ASB Classic in Auckland, Shapovalov dispatched Tsitsipas in one hour and 56 minutes to notch his first career win at the tournament. The Canadian hit 33 winners to his opponent’s 11 and broke serve on five occasions. And for the second time in as many Grand Slams, Shapovalov will face Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the No. 15 seed, who cruised past American qualifier Kevin King 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. Tsonga took advantage of five of 15 break chances while saving all five opportunities held against...
