Tennis

Daniil Medvedev crowned champion

Published

3 years ago

April 2, 2023

Nancy

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Daniel Medvedev

Jannik Sinner has never defeated Daniil Medvedev. The Italian thought he could ward off bad luck on Sunday afternoon in the final of the Miami tournament, but the Russian proved to be ruthless and triumphed 7-5, 6-3.

Medvedev will rise to 4^e world rank Monday. Dominating from the back of the field throughout the duel, the 6’6″ giant had no difficulty controlling the rallies.

The Russian is the man of the hour in the ATP. He has qualified for the final of the last five tournaments he has taken part in and has won four of them.

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Jannik Sinner

For his part, Sinner held the former no. 1 on the ropes throughout the first set, but was broken in the decisive point. Sinner, who was playing a second final in Miami, is still looking for a triumph at the Masters 1000 tournament.

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Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.

Tennis

Former world number one Safin will play at the tournament of legends as part of the Australian Open

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2 hours ago

January 24, 2026

Gary

Former world number one Safin will play at the tournament of legends as part of the Australian Open

Marat Safin / Photo: © Andy Cheung / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Former first racket of the world, Russian Marat Safin, will take part in the tournament of legends as part of the Australian Open tennis championship, the press service of the tournament reports.

In addition to Safin, the world team included German Tommy Haas, Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis, Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova, Andrea Petkovic and Angelique Kerber (both from Germany). Patrick Rafter, Lleyton Hewitt, Mark Philippoussis, Samantha Stosur, Alicia Molik and Casey Dellacqua will play for Australia.

Safin is 45 years old, he is the former first racket of the world, winner of two Grand Slam singles tournaments. In the final of the 2005 Australian Open, he beat Hewitt in four sets. Safin retired from acting in 2009.

The Australian Open is taking place these days in Melbourne.

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Gary

I am a sports journalist who has written for a number of Sportish. I have a background in journalism and have been writing since I was young. My main focus is sports news, but I also write about general news. I am currently working as an author at Sportish.

Tennis

Australian Open Sinner in the round of 16 despite cramps

Published

5 hours ago

January 24, 2026

Nancy

Australian Open Sinner in the round of 16 despite cramps

(Melbourne) Double title holder Jannik Sinner had to overcome heat and cramps to overcome American Eliot Spizzirri (85) on Saturday^e) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 and thus qualify for the round of 16 of the Australian Open.

“I had cramps first in my legs, then in my arm, then everywhere,” Sinner admitted.

“But tennis is a mental game. Even without being able to be at my best, I played as well as I could,” he added.

“If I want to go far here like the rest of the season, I have to play [bien] when it’s hot,” he insisted.

In search of a seventh Grand Slam title, the Italian will face his compatriot Luciano Darderi (25^e) to try to get back to the quarter-finals in Melbourne.

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Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.

Tennis

Sinner reached the fourth round of the Australian Open

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5 hours ago

January 24, 2026

Gary

Sinner reached the fourth round of the Australian Open

Jannik Sinner / Photo: © Cameron Spencer / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner made it to the fourth round of the Australian Open, which takes place in Melbourne.

In the third round match, the second-seeded Italian beat American Eliot Spizziri with a score of 4:6, 6:3, 6:4, 6:4. The fight lasted 3 hours 45 minutes.

The next opponent of the second racket of the world at the Australian Open will be his compatriot Luciano Darderi (22nd seed).