Winning the first Major title is never easy. However, stepping in and defending it a year later is even harder! Jannik Sinner achieved that at this year's Australian Open, continuing where he left a year ago and extending his Melbourne reign.
Jim accomplished that at Wimbledon 1993 while seeking his fifth Major crown. He fell to fellow American Pete Sampras but secured a record that still stands almost 32 years later.
There are many exceptional talents in the game today. Many players possess the ability to win tournaments and perform on big stages. Throughout tennis history, certain players have stood above the rest.
Among them: the Italian has now won his last 10 matches in a row against Top 10 players in straight sets, the first man to do that since ATP rankings began in 1973.
A former ATP World No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion, has revealed his personal ranking of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer within the "Big Three."
2022 — Rafael Nadal def. Daniil Medvedev, 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. 2020 — Novak Djokovic def. Dominic Thiem, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2018 — Roger Federer def. Marin Cilic, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
Eurosport expert Jim Courier has backed Carlos Alcaraz to become the youngest ever male player to win a career Grand Slam.
Novak Djokovic’s love-hate relationship with Australia has taken another turn with the 24-time Grand Slam winner under fire from the Nadal camp ‘casting doubt on the authenticity of his injuries’.
Jannik Sinner, a 23-year-old Italian, is the youngest man to leave Melbourne Park with the trophy two years in a row since Jim Courier in 1992-93.
The 23-year-old became the youngest man to win multiple Australian Open titles since Jim Courier achieved the feat in 1992-93.
This was the first Australian Open final between the men at No. 1 and No. 2 since 2019, when No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeated No. 2 Rafael Nadal ... in a row since Jim Courier in 1992-93.
Jannik Sinner had his moments of worry in his semi-final against Ben Shelton.Credit: Eddie Jim It was not a signature ... s straight-sets demolition of Rafael Nadal six years ago.