Unseeded Mischa Zverev upset the world No. 1 in the fourth round, ending any hopes the Scot had of winning his maiden title at Melbourne Park.
Unseeded Mischa Zverev upset the world No. 1 in the fourth round, ending any hopes the Scot had of winning his maiden title at Melbourne Park.
Crown Towers Melbourne is one of only two Australian hotels to make earn Forbes Travel Guide's prestigious five-star rating. Picture: AAP/Julian Smith ALL good hotels strive to meet the needs of their guests - maybe it's an extra pillow here, or a dinner recommendation there.
IMAGE: Switzerland's Martina Hingis and USA'a CoCo Vandeweghe during the China Open in Wuhan. Photograph: Kevin Lee/Getty Images oco Vandeweghe was in two minds whether to answer the call when an unknown number with a strange international dialling code popped up on her telephone last year.
Coco Vandeweghe was in two minds whether to answer the call when an unknown number with a strange international dialling code popped up on her telephone last year. Turns out the call was from former world number one Martina Hingis.
After earning a warning for bad language, receiving a point penalty and attempting a questionable between-the-legs shot deep in the fifth set of a defeat at the Australian Open, the reception for Nick Kyrgios wasn't warm as he awoke Thursday. Any hope that tennis' bad boy would make a quick transformation evaporated faster than one of his aces, as Kyrgios was called out by national and international onlookers for his baffling display.
His incredible loss to Italian Andreas Seppi in the Australian Open on Wednesday night opened the floodgates yet again. And while there are many critics - "he has the mental strength of a scotch finger biscuit in a cup of tea", tweeted one tennis fan, a big number are sticking fast - "Australia is so harsh sometimes", said another.
Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website - Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. Another bizarre performance from Nick Kyrgios in just his second tour-level match since the 21-year-old was banned by the ATP for his Shanghai Masters meltdown has raised further questions over his temperament and emotional state.
Nick Kyrgios heads to the exit after his five-set loss to Andreas Seppi in the second round at the Australian Open. Another bizarre performance from Nick Kyrgios in just his second tour-level match since the 21-year-old was banned by the ATP for his Shanghai Masters meltdown has raised further questions over his temperament and emotional state.
He's in Melbourne for the first time as the world No.1, many believe it's his best chance to finally win the Australian Open and, unless you slept through the news over the New Year period, you'll know he's now known as Sir Andy Murray. The 29-year-old is in career best form after an outstanding 2016 that included claiming the top ranking, an Olympic gold medal in Rio, a second Wimbledon title and appearances in two other grand slam finals - the Australian and French Open finals.