On January 19, the fourth round of the Australian Open men's singles competition took place. Novak Djokovic, the 10-time champion, faced off against Czech player Jiri Lehecka. Djokovic defeated Lehecka in straight sets with a score of 6-3/6-4/7-6(4), eliminating him from the tournament. This marks the 15th time Djokovic has advanced to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open and the 61st time he has reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam event in his career. Djokovic will now face Carlos Alcaraz in a highly anticipated match between two Grand Slam champions. Player Profiles:‌ Djokovic is currently ranked 7th in the world and is seeded 7th in this year's Australian Open men's singles. He has won 24 Grand Slam titles, including 10 at the Australian Open. In the first three rounds of this year's tournament, Djokovic successfully advanced to the round of 16 by defeating Barsova Reedy, Faria, and Mahachi. Lehecka is currently ranked 29th in the world and is seeded 24th in the Australian Open men's singles. His best performance in a Grand Slam was reaching the quarterfinals at the 2023 Australian Open. This year, Lehecka made it to the round of 16 for the third time in his career after defeating Chu Chenli, Gaston, and Bonsi. Head-to-Head Record:‌ The only previous meeting between Djokovic and Lehecka occurred during the 2024 United Cup group stage, where Djokovic emerged victorious in three sets. Match Recap:‌ In the first set, both players held their serves until the eighth game when Djokovic achieved a crucial break. He then successfully served out the set…

Australian Open Shocks Continue with World No. 5 and No. 6 Out, Alcaraz Aims for First Australian Open Title!‌ January 15, 2025, 15:44 Hua Sheng Sports The second round of the Australian Open singles is in full swing. In the women's singles, world number 1 Sabalenka and number 3 Gauff easily advanced to the third round in straight sets. Unfortunately, the fifth seed Zheng Qinwen lost 0-2 to German veteran Siegemund and was eliminated in the second round. On the men's side, Djokovic, Aka, and Zverev all advanced to the third round without any surprises. The first to take the court was the fifth seed Zheng Qinwen. Her opponent was the 64th-ranked German veteran Siegemund, whose best Grand Slam result was reaching the quarterfinals at the 2020 French Open and the third round at the Australian Open in 2016. This was their first career meeting. In the first set, Zheng Qinwen engaged in a fierce battle with Siegemund, eventually losing 6-7 (3) after a tiebreak, falling behind 0-1. In the second set, Zheng Qinwen's state clearly declined, and she quickly suffered a break by Siegemund, ultimately losing another set 3-6, resulting in the biggest upset since the start of the tournament with a score of 0-2. After the match, Zheng Qinwen stated that she still had an injury and played with slight pain, which occasionally affected her performance, but she had not fully recovered. However, she emphasized that this was not the reason for her loss; today, it was mainly due to not performing well on the spot. Last year,…

On January 15th, the fourth day of competition at the 2025 Australian Open took place. After more than two hours of intense battle, Zheng Qinwen was eliminated with a score of 0-2, failing to defeat world No. 97, Siegemund, and missing out on the top 32, creating an embarrassing record. Defending champion Sabalenka made a comeback from a 2-5 deficit in the second set, winning both sets to eliminate Manero. Grand Slam four-time champion and world No. 3, Alcaraz, won the first set without dropping a game, leading 1-0 against Nishioka Ryo. Zheng Qinwen, the runner-up last year and the No. 5 seed, won three titles last year and arrived directly in Melbourne this year. In the first round, she swept past qualifier Dottini in a tiebreak. In the second round, she faced off against three-time Grand Slam doubles champion Siegemund. Despite hitting 11 aces, Zheng Qinwen's rhythm was completely controlled by her opponent. She lost the first set in a tiebreak after leading 3-2 and then lost the second set 3-6, resulting in a surprising elimination and becoming the highest-seeded player to be eliminated in this Australian Open, creating an embarrassing record. World No. 1 and defending champion Sabalenka faced Spanish player Manero. She easily won the first set 6-3 and completed a stunning comeback from a 2-5 deficit in the second set, winning five games in a row to turn the tide and advance to the third round with a straight-set victory, aiming for a third consecutive Australian Open title. Alcaraz, hailed as Nadal's successor, achieved fame at…

Alcaraz's serve has long been considered not powerful enough, to the point where some tennis experts have called out Ferrero, saying "Alcaraz needs to change his serve." Some even suggested that Roddick should be invited for a few weeks of specialized guidance. At the time, Ferrero remained unmoved, believing the timing was not right. Now, it may be time for a necessary change. Alcaraz revealed: "We know that serving is an area I need to improve, and we need to do something about it. The serve must be more precise, which I haven't been able to achieve before. "The new motion is more relaxed, much more relaxed, with a more flexible wrist, aiming to improve my timing on shots, and there's no pause when the racket reaches its highest point, making the entire motion smoother." He elaborated: "This will also affect certain aspects in matches, for example, I won't be as tense, and tension can take a toll on the body." In addition to changes in his serve, Alcaraz has also made adjustments to his racket, adding a 5-gram lead strip to the racket's neck to increase weight. Alcaraz said he feels good about the added weight, swinging it as freely as before, without any unusual sensations in his arm. He believes this change will be beneficial because it adds power to his shots, which is always useful for specific shots like receiving serves. Alcaraz's draw at the Australian Open is not easy. In the first round, he faces Shevchenko, and in the fourth round, he is likely to face…