When Pegula lost Friday, she complained of slow conditions on the court. Sabalenka has noted it as well -- but not everyone feels that way.
Danielle Collins was greeted with loud boos as she stepped onto Rod Laver Arena for her third-round match against Madison Keys at the Australian Open.
The Serb had suggested that dancers could be brought on court during breaks to appeal to a new 21st-century generation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
John McEnroe has become the latest tennis figure to speak out on Danielle Collins ’ controversial Australian Open behaviour. The world No. 11 was heavily booed by the crowd after her second-round match when she gestured to kiss her bottom and reminded those who “hated” her that they were “paying her bills”.
Jessica Pegula reached the final of the last major at the US Open, but the seventh seed was sent packing in the third round in Melbourne.
Jessica Pegula had a pretty good idea about what was to blame for her shock Australian Open loss as the world No. 6 lamented that the court was "so slow" while the balls were "so heavy." On Friday, the American tennis star saw her run at Melbourne Park come to an end after world No. 55 Olga Danilovic ousted her 7-6 (3) 6-1.
It promises to be an entertaining second day at Melbourne Park. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match, including
Jessica Pegula is the daughter of billionaire Terry Pegula, who owns the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, and is regarded as the richest tennis player in the world
Jessica Pegula is into the second round of the 2025 Australian Open successfully after easing past rising star Maya Joint who had no answers for her vastly more experienced opponent losing 6-3, 6-0 in Melbourne.
Olga Danilovic upset Jessica Pegula in the Australian Open third round to notch her third career Top 10 win and move into the second week of a major for the second time.
The Australian Open 2025 has been rocked by upsets right from the start. The conclusion of the third round on Saturday (January 18) witnessed the departure of more high-profile names.