The tennis world is reeling after news broke that Konstantin Koltsov, long-time partner of two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, died in the early hours of Tuesday morning in an ‘apparent suicide’ at an upscale Miami hotel.
As shocking as news of the former ice hockey star’s death was, particularly after early reports in Belarusian media stated that the 42-year-old had died of an suspected detached blood clot, it is made all the more heart-wrenching in light of the very
Novak Djokovic’s status as one of this century’s greatest athletes is undisputed – although his beliefs as to how he got there, may prompt a little more questioning.
The fanatical quest to continually improve himself as a tennis player is mirrored by an obsessive curiosity about how best to curate his physical and mental well-being. At times it has dragged him into the realms of faddism and quackery, sometimes dangerously so.
Tomorrow he faces one of his greatest tests in
The stars came out to shine at the Australian Open on Sunday night, when Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in a drama-charged climax to the tournament.
But there were noticeably far fewer A-listers in attendance the previous night, when local hero Ash Barty broke Australia’s 44-year title drought at the Open by winning the women’s singles.
Only a handful of celebrities – including Dannii Minogue and Russell Crowe – watched Barty snap Australia’s losing streak at our very own Grand
Ash Barty has won the Australian Open women’s final 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) after an incredible second set comeback – breaking a 44-year hoodoo for home-grown talent.
The 25-year-old world No. 1 showed too much class for American Danielle Collins at Melbourne Park’s Rod Laver Arena, using her precision to counteract the American underdog’s power hitting.
The Brisbane-born phenom took control in the opening set – winning over 90 per cent of her first service games and stifling Collins’ baseline hitting
The world’s best tennis players have descended upon Melbourne Park for this year’s Australian Open.
But it seems all eyes are on their glamorous wives and girlfriends as they support their partners from the grandstands.
From a glamorous Bachelor star to a German circus performer, meet the stunning women stealing the spotlight at the tournament.
Forget the players, it’s all about the WAGs! Meet the stunning women stealing the spotlight at the Australian Open. Pictured: Bernard Tomic, 29, and his
Novak Djokovic will be deported from Australia and will not take part in the Australian Open after his lawyers failed to convince three senior judges of his right to stay in Melbourne.
Chief Justice James Allsop, Justice Anthony Besanko and Justice David O’Callaghan unanimously decided Djokovic did not have grounds to dispute Immigration Minister Alex Hawke’s deportation order.
Mr Hawke wielded his discretionary power on Friday afternoon to cancel the world number one’s visa and deport him, despite a court
Novak Djokovic has failed to convince three senior judges of his right to stay in Melbourne to compete in the Australian Open and will be deported – after the government’s lawyers argued he’d become an ‘icon’ for anti-vaxxers.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion said he was ‘disappointed’ his last ditch attempt to stay and compete for the title in the Federal Court on Sunday was fruitless.
Chief Justice James Allsop, Justice Anthony Besanko and Justice David O’Callaghan unanimously decided Djokovic
Lawyers for Novak Djokovic have made a late night appearance before a federal judge seeking an injunction to prevent the tennis star from being deported or taken into detention.
The preliminary directions hearing started in the Federal Circuit and Family Court at 8.45pm on Friday – three hours after Immigration Minister Alex Hawke used his discretionary powers to cancel Djokovic’s visa. The proceedings were streamed on the court’s YouTube channel.
While legal experts have raised doubts the unvaccinated Serbian will
Shane Warne has taken aim at Novak Djokovic saying the World No. 1 should be deported after his entry form was incorrectly filled out before arriving in Australia.
The cricket great took to Twitter on Friday to condemn the tennis star as he awaits to learn his fate and whether the immigration minister will cancel his visa again.
‘Novak is a great tennis player & one of the all time greats. No doubt,’ he wrote.
‘But he’s lied on entry
Exactly how long Novak Djokovic’s current stay in Australia will last continues to remain in doubt.
However, social media has spotted a more frivolous sideshow to fixate upon as the row rumbles on over whether the world number one should be allowed to compete in the Australian open when it begins next week – how handsome Djokovic’s two little brothers are.
The appearance of Djordje Djokovic alongside his parents Srdan and Dijana at a press conference this week sparked a
