On January 18th, the third round of the Australian Open men's singles continued. The top seed and defending champion, Sinner, faced American player Jiron. In this match, Sinner defeated his opponent in straight sets 6-3/6-4/6-2, carrying a 10-match winning streak at the Australian Open and a 17-match winning streak on hard court Grand Slams, advancing to the round of 16 for the fourth consecutive year. Player Introduction:‌ Sinner is currently ranked world No. 1 and is the top seed in this Australian Open men's singles. Prior to this, Sinner had won two Grand Slam titles at last year's Australian Open and US Open. In the first two rounds of this year, Sinner successively eliminated Jarry and Skukelt, smoothly entering the third round. Jiron is currently ranked world No. 46, with his best result in Grand Slams being the third round of the French Open twice. This year at the Australian Open, Jiron won consecutive victories against Hanfman and Echeverri, reaching the third round and equaling his personal best Grand Slam performance. Head-to-Head Record:‌ Sinner and Jiron have only met once before, with Sinner defeating his opponent 7-6/6-2 at the 2023 Shanghai Masters. Match Review:‌ In the first set, Sinner broke serve in the second game, winning three games in a row to take a 3-0 lead. In the ninth game, Sinner saved a break point to hold serve and win the first set 6-3. In the second set, Sinner broke serve in the fifth game, and in the tenth game he successfully held serve to win another set 6-4. In…

In a thrilling third-round match at the Australian Open on January 18th, Beijing time, 38-year-old French veteran Gael Monfils pulled off a stunning comeback, defeating the tournament's No. 4 seed and American top player Taylor Fritz 3-1 after over three hours of intense play. This victory marked Monfils' sixth career entry into the men's singles round of 16 at the Australian Open. In celebration of his remarkable win, Monfils, displaying his African heritage's dancing prowess, excitedly danced for the audience. During the match, Monfils initially faced adversity, losing the first set 3-6. However, from the second set onwards, he launched a decisive counterattack. Monfils took the lead at 6-5 and broke Fritz's serve in the crucial 12th game to win the set 7-5. In the third set, both players fought fiercely until the tiebreak, where Monfils unleashed an impressive 6-0 scoring run, ultimately securing the set 7-1 and taking a 2-1 lead in the match. In the fourth set, Monfils continued his momentum, breaking Fritz's serve in the ninth game and successfully holding his own serve in the tenth to win the set 6-4. This victory sealed the match with a final score of 3-1, propelling Monfils into the round of 16. Since winning the Auckland title last week, Monfils has achieved an impressive eight consecutive victories. At 38 years old, he has become the second-oldest player to reach the round of 16 at the Australian Open since the Grand Slam expanded to a 128-player draw in 1988, only surpassed by the legendary Roger Federer. This win also marks Monfils'…

The Australian Open women's singles third round witnessed a major upset as No. 7 seed Jessica Pegula was eliminated by Danka Kovinić with scores of 6-7 and 2-6, becoming the second top-eight seed to be knocked out after Zheng Qinwen. In the previous two rounds, Pegula had easily swept her opponents into the next stage. However, facing world No. 55 Kovinić, she was in poor form, narrowly losing the first set in a tiebreak and then being continuously broken in the second set, eventually suffering a 2-6 defeat. This marked Kovinić's first time reaching the Australian Open's Round of 16 and her second time advancing to the Round of 16 in a Grand Slam event. According to statistics, Pegula became the 15th seeded player to be eliminated from this year's Australian Open. The other 14 include: 【5】Zheng Qinwen, 【10】Barbora Krejčíková (withdrew), 【12】Jil Teichmann, 【13】Anastasia Potapova (withdrew), 【16】Jeļena Ostapenko, 【17】Elina Svitolina, 【20】Karolína Muchová, 【21】Victoria Azarenka, 【22】Anna Blinkova, 【23】Harmony Tan, 【25】Liudmila Samsonova, 【26】Ekaterina Alexandrova, 【29】Tereza Martincová, 【31】Maria Sakkari Among them, Zheng Qinwen, who finished runner-up last year, now only made it to the second round and faces a deduction of 1230 points, causing her world ranking to drop to seventh. However, Pegula, who stopped at the second round last year, even managed to increase her points by 60. Additionally, six Grand Slam champions were also prematurely eliminated, including Sloane Stephens, Victoria Azarenka, Jeļena Ostapenko, Sofia Kenin, Naomi Osaka, and Markéta Vondroušová. Moving on, let's take a look at which players have advanced to the Round of 16. Here are today's match reports:…

In the intense second-round doubles match at the 2025 Australian Open, Chinese player Guo Hanyu and her Russian partner Panova staged an exciting comeback. They defeated Pera/Santamaria with a score of 5-7/7-6(1)/7-5, achieving a remarkable 2-1 victory and advancing to the round of 16, while also securing their precious sixth consecutive win. Guo Hanyu, ranked 496th in singles, has shown extraordinary strength in doubles, currently ranking 30th. Throughout her career, she has won four tour titles. Looking back on her journey, during last year's Australian season, Guo Hanyu partnered with Jiang Xinwei, successfully reaching the final after overcoming obstacles in Hobart. At the Australian Open, they also made it to the round of 16. Recently, at the Adelaide 500 tournament, Guo Hanyu teamed up with Panova to defeat seeded players consecutively, ultimately lifting the championship trophy. In the first round of the Australian Open, Guo Hanyu and Panova eliminated the local pair Cabrera/Preston in straight sets with scores of 6-4 and 7-6. In the first set, both sides broke each other's serve in the 4th and 5th games, followed by another exchange of breaks in the 7th and 8th games. In the crucial 11th game, the opponents seized the opportunity to break serve, leading 6-5 and eventually taking the first set 7-5. In the second set, the Guo Hanyu team faced another break in the 3rd game, but they did not lose heart. In the 8th game, Guo Hanyu/Panova successfully broke back. In the following two games, both sides broke each other again, with Guo Hanyu's team breaking the opponent's…

On January 17th, the third round of the Australian Open women's singles competition took place. The 7th seed, Pegula, faced off against Serbian player Danilovic. In an upset, Pegula lost two consecutive sets with scores of 6(3)-7 and 1-6, failing to advance to the women's singles round of 16. The victorious Danilovic made her first appearance in the Australian Open round of 16 and her second time reaching the Grand Slam round of 16. Player Profiles:‌ Pegula is currently ranked 6th in the world and is the 7th seed for this Australian Open. Her best performance in a Grand Slam was last year's US Open runner-up, and she has reached the quarterfinals three times in five appearances at the Australian Open. Danilovic is currently ranked 55th in the world, with her best Grand Slam result being the round of 16 at last year's French Open. This is her second time participating in the Australian Open main draw, having reached the second round in her debut in 2021. Head-to-Head Record:‌ The two players have only met once before, at the 2018 ITF Challenge in Orlando, where Pegula defeated Danilovic with scores of 6-1 and 6-3. Match Recap:‌ In the first set, Pegula missed two break point opportunities in the second game and saved a break point in the eleventh game on her serve. Both players held their serves through the first 12 games, leading to a tiebreak. In the tiebreak, Pegula lost five points in a row after leading 3-2, and Danilovic won the first set tiebreak 7-3. In the second…

Taylor Fritz will donate his prize money from the first round of the Australian Open to the Los Angeles wildfire relief fund. Due to the wildfires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area, Taylor Fritz has decided to donate his prize money from the first round of the Australian Open to aid in the relief efforts. The American player will donate his AUD 132,000 (USD 82,000) to the Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Fund. Fritz was born and raised in California and lived in Los Angeles for a period of time. His friends and family in his hometown have been affected by this ongoing disaster. Fritz said: "I feel like it's at least something I can do. California will always be my home. I spent a lot of time in LA and lived there for a long time. My friends were affected, some family had to evacuate. The house where my brothers and I grew up burned down. Obviously, they can't live there anymore." "A lot of people have been affected. If you have the ability to help, you should lend a hand." Currently, Fritz has successfully advanced to the third round of the Australian Open. He defeated Garin 3-0 in the second round. In the third round, he will face French veteran Monfils. Last year, Fritz reached the final at the US Open, which is his best result in a Grand Slam event. This year, Fritz is participating in the Australian Open as the No. 4 seed. We hope he can achieve even greater success! [Come see me][Take a…

Under the great efforts of the country's construction, our country has long since become a true sports powerhouse. More and more athletes are investing themselves in competitions, taking it as their goal to win glory for the nation. After Xu Haifeng achieved the breakthrough of the first gold medal, even more Olympic champions have emerged. From traditional strong events like diving and table tennis to weak events like track and field and basketball, Chinese athletes are striving to prove themselves. Their competitive spirit has attracted the attention of countless fans, making them stars in the sports world. To be honest, in contemporary Chinese sports, only three athletes can truly be called superstars. The undisputed first is the flying man Liu Xiang. Liu Xiang is a true Chinese with yellow skin and black hair. In the field of athletics, it seems that Asians do not have much advantage and are often discriminated against by international competitors. In international competitions, medals are almost always swept up by athletes from European and American countries, and it is rare to see Asian athletes on the podium. Especially on the Olympic stage, which is the highest level in the sports world, Asians have never won any medals. Despite everyone's doubts, Liu Xiang fought hard on the track and field path. In May 2004, an International Association of Athletics Federations Grand Prix was held in Osaka, Japan, which was the most important match in Liu Xiang's career. At that time, Liu Xiang competed with the American hurdle king Johnson and won the championship with a time…

On January 17th, Beijing time, the third round of the new season's Australian Open women's singles began. A match was played between defending champion Sabalenka and Tauson. In the end, Sabalenka refused to be upset and eliminated Tauson with a score of 7-6 (5), 6-4, successfully advancing to the round of 16. At the same time, she achieved an impressive 17 consecutive victories at the Australian Open, continuing to refresh her career record of the longest winning streak in the four Grand Slams. In the past two years, Sabalenka has been the most successful player on the Grand Slam hard court, winning two Australian Open titles and one US Open title. This year's Australian Open is also the top favorite to win the championship. She has already achieved 16 consecutive victories at the Australian Open, showing super stability. In order to achieve the goal of winning the Australian Open three times in a row, Sabalenka participated in the WTA500 Brisbane Station competition to warm up in advance and prepare for the defense of the Australian Open. She eventually won the championship with a wave of five consecutive victories. After arriving in Melbourne, Sabalenka won Stephens and Bossas consecutively, advancing smoothly to the third round and moving closer to the championship. In this game, Sabalenka faced a real challenge. Her opponent, Tauson, was in excellent form. Although her world ranking is only 42nd, her serving, receiving, and rallying abilities are not inferior to any of the top ten players in the world. In the first set, the two sides engaged in…

In the early hours of January 17th, Beijing time, a thrilling second-round match at the Australian Open men's singles saw No. 5 seed and Russian star Daniil Medvedev battle for five sets before losing 2-3 to 19-year-old qualifier Hugo Grenier, ending his run in the Australian Open men's singles and becoming the highest-seeded player to exit the men's singles competition. This marks Medvedev's worst performance in a hardcourt Grand Slam in seven years, as he fails to progress beyond the first two rounds of the Australian Open since 2018. As a former US Open champion and last year's Australian Open runner-up, Medvedev has been in poor form this tournament. In the first round, he narrowly advanced after a five-set battle, winning 3-2 against a Thai underdog. In the second round, he faced Grenier, ranked 121st in the world, with whom he had never previously played. In the first set, Medvedev took an early lead at 3-1 but then lost his rhythm, dropping five consecutive games to lose the set 3-6. The second set saw a similar scenario, with Medvedev leading 2-0 before being caught up to 6-all. In the subsequent tiebreak, Medvedev lost three points after a 4-all tie, ultimately losing the tiebreak 4-7 and falling behind 0-2 in total score. With no room for error in the third set, Medvedev was pushed to another tiebreak by Grenier. Grenier even had a match point at 7-6 in the tiebreak, but Medvedev made an incredible comeback, winning 10-8 to take one set back. In the fourth set, Medvedev's spirits lifted as…

The second day of the 2025 Australian Open main draw has concluded, and it was a day filled with upsets at Melbourne Park, with as many as six seeded players exiting the tournament. Additionally, two Grand Slam champions were unable to progress beyond the first round! In the men's singles, the 10th seed Dimitrov and the 11th seed Tsitsipas both relinquished their spots in the draw; in the women's singles, two former Grand Slam champions, the 16th seed Ostapenko and the 21st seed Azarenka, also experienced "first-round exits." Also eliminated was Kenin, the former champion, who was defeated by Gauff with two 6-3 scores. Australian Open Eliminated Seeds:‌ Men's Singles: [10] Dimitrov, [11] Tsitsipas, [23] Tabilo Women's Singles: [16] Ostapenko, [21] Azarenka, [29] Noskova Among the four eliminated seeds, Dimitrov is the most unfortunate. The 34-year-old Bulgarian veteran announced his withdrawal due to injury when trailing 5-7, 1-2. His opponent, Passano, can be considered the luckiest loser, as he stepped up after Fognini's withdrawal and received the gift of his opponent's withdrawal in the first round, truly standing there to collect a prize of 900,000 yuan! The 11th seed Tsitsipas lost 5-7, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6 to the American prodigy Mikelson born in 2004, stopping in the first round of the Australian Open for the first time in seven years. In the past three Grand Slams, the Greek player has only achieved one victory. In fact, this result is both an upset and not so surprising! As a participant in the ATP Next Gen Finals, Mikelson is the pioneer who holds…