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Djokovic Retires Hurt to Send Zverev Into Australian Open Final

This is Beirut, 24/01 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Australian Open Novak Djokovic Alexander Zverev

Novak Djokovic said Friday there was a chance he may have played his last Australian Open after retiring with a muscle tear in the semi-finals to leave his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown in tatters. The 37-year-old's upper left leg was again heavily taped after hurting it in the quarter-finals and the Serb called it quits after losing the ...

Ageless Djokovic Tames Alcaraz To Set Up Melbourne Semi With Zverev

This is Beirut, 22/01 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Australian Open Novak Djokovic Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic on Tuesday won a generational clash against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open that he said was worthy of the final to close in on a record 25th Grand Slam title with Alexander Zverev next up in the last four. The 37-year-old Serb outlasted the Spaniard, 16 years his junior, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 despite having his left thigh ...

From Melbourne to Beirut: Hady Habib Rewrites Lebanese Tennis History

Makram Haddad, 21/01 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hady Habib Tennis Lebanon Australian Open Davis Cup

On Tuesday, Beirut once again celebrated the exploits of Hady Habib, national hero and now figurehead of Lebanese tennis. A few hours ago, the Lebanese player arrived at Beirut International Airport, where he was welcomed like a true champion by a jubilant crowd. The Lebanese Tennis Federation, headed by Alain Sayegh, had prepared a solemn ...

Fired-Up Djokovic Sends Melbourne Warning, Osaka Bows Out Injured

This is Beirut, 17/01 18:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Australian Open Djokovic

A "very hot-headed" Novak Djokovic produced a vintage display to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury. Also on day six, women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka "pushed to the limit" to set up an intriguing showdown with teenage ...

Australian Open: Hady Habib vs. Ugo Humbert, a High Stakes Duel for Lebanon

Makram Haddad, 14/01 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Australian Open Hady Habib Historic Victory Lebanon

After a historic victory in the first round of the Australian Open, Hady Habib is gearing up to take on a major challenge. Against Ugo Humbert, the no. 14 seed and a pillar of world tennis, Habib will be playing more than just a match on Wednesday, he will carry the hopes of a country in search of inspiring stories. Despite the huge gap in ranking ...

Racquet-Smashing Medvedev Survives Australian Open Fright

This is Beirut, 14/01 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Australian Open Daniil Medvedev

A volatile Daniil Medvedev mangled his racquet in an epic temper tantrum Tuesday before battling through a five-set roller coaster to stay alive at the Australian Open. The feisty Russian, a three-time finalist in Melbourne, lost his cool in the third set before rallying to beat unheralded Thai Kasidit Samrej 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod Laver ...

Sinner Relief at Warm Australian Open Welcome Amid Doping Scandal

This is Beirut, 13/01 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Australian Open Jack Sinner

World number one Jannik Sinner said he was relieved at his warm welcome despite a doping controversy as he powered into the Australian Open second round Monday with a hard-fought win over Nicolas Jarry. The 23-year-old defending champion is favourite to lift the trophy again at Melbourne Park after a sensational 2024 saw him become the top-ranked ...

Murray Braced for Djokovic Ire in Coaching Debut at Australian Open

This is Beirut, 10/01 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Novak Djokovic Andy Murray Australian Open

Andy Murray says he is ready to be on the receiving end of Novak Djokovic's ire in pressure moments at the Australian Open, with the "unique opportunity" to coach him worth it. The Serbian 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic made the shock decision to hire Murray in November, just months after the Scot called time on his playing career. In his ...

Australian Open – Qualifiers: A chance for Lebanese Tennis

This is Beirut, 07/01 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Tennis Australian Open Benjamin Hassan Hady Habib

Lebanese tennis player Benjamin Hassan won in three sets against Colombian Nicolás Mejía, with a score of 4-6, 7-5, 4-6. He will face Tunisia's Aziz Dougaz in the second qualifying round of the Australian Open on Wednesday at 7:10 AM Beirut time (the match start may be delayed due to an earlier match on the same court). Meanwhile, fellow ...

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