Harsh Kapoor

Jan 18, 2025 | essentiallysports.com | Harsh Kapoor

The Australian Open is going into the second week and a couple of unexpected names are making waves. Alex Michelsen, the 20-year-old American superstar came into the event with nothing to lose. However, wins over Stefanos Tsitsipas and Karen Khachanov mean he has made his way into the 4th round of the event. But, he is not alone. His best friend on the circuit, Learner Tien has also made significant progress with wins over Daniil Medvedev, and Corentin Moutet.

Jan 18, 2025 | essentiallysports.com | Harsh Kapoor

Emma Raducanu‘s hopes for the round of 16 in the Australian Open were shattered by the second seed, Iga Swiatek. While both WTA stars won Grand Slam titles as teenagers, their journeys haven’t been the same ever since. Swiatek has won all four of their meetings. Emma, however, reflected on her performance and future plans during the press conference following a thrashing defeat.

Jan 18, 2025 | essentiallysports.com | Harsh Kapoor

With each passing day, the competition is only getting tougher and tougher at the Australian Open. Only a handful of names remain now, the quest for the title is on. One among those stars is Danielle Collins, who already knows what it feels like to be in the finals (she reached the 2022 AO finals). While she couldn’t lay her hands on the title, this year could be hers, only if Madison Keys lets her pass in a thrilling 3rd round encounter. With the stage set for an epic encounter, who will win?

Jan 17, 2025 | essentiallysports.com | Harsh Kapoor

Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic recently faced an extensive investigation for allegations of match-fixing. The search stemmed from suspicious betting patterns observed during two of his matches. These matches included his 6-1, 6-4 loss to Roman Safiullin in the qualifiers of the 2022 Australian Open qualifiers and a 6-0 6-1 loss to Frenchman Quentin Halys in Turkey in late 2021.

Jan 17, 2025 | essentiallysports.com | Harsh Kapoor

Learner Tien, the 19-year-old, stole the show in the Australian Open, causing a major upset in the tournament by defeating the former world no.1, Daniil Medvedev. The teenager delivered a performance that turned heads. Currently ranked World No. 121, Tien stunned Medvedev in a five-set battle that lasted 4 hours and 49 minutes. The local fans stayed up late to witness and appreciate the young lad. And, it’s not just fans, but even Serena Williams’ former coach could not hold her excitement.