Jakub Mensik heads to the Australian Open after winning the singles title in Auckland

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Third-seeded Jakub Mensik served 18 aces Saturday on his way to a 6-3, 7-6 (7) win over Sebastien Baez in the final of the ATP 250 tournament in Auckland. The 20-year-old from the Czech Republic, ranked 18th, saved three set points in the second-set tiebreak to claim his second ATP … Read more

Djokovic Upset: Opelka Stuns World No. 1 in Brisbane

Opelka Stuns Djokovic in Brisbane International Table of Contents Opelka Stuns Djokovic in Brisbane International Looking Ahead to the Australian Open Opelka’s brisbane Upset: A Sign of Things to Come? Serving ⁢Up a Storm A Turning ‍Point for Opelka? Djokovic’s Australian ‍Open Preparations A ⁤New Era in ⁢Men’s Tennis? Reilly Opelka pulled ‌off a major‌ … Read more

Djokovic has a plan, with the help of new coach Andy Murray, to take on the tennis newcomers

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — After winning just one tournament in 2024 — a Paris Olympics gold medal — former No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he, and with new coach Andy Murray’s input, has a plan to take on the game’s newcomers. Nothing radical, he says, but enough to give him a chance against the likes … Read more