Aussie Popyrin wins 1st title in Singapore

Final in Singapore.

2021 Singapore Tennis Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Singapore, Singapore, 22-28 February 2021.

No defending champion:

This is a new event.

Final:

Alexei Popyrin (Australia) defeated Alexander Bublik (4) (Russia) 4-6 6-0 6-2

This is the first ATP title for Popyrin from his debut final, and with it he moves up 32 places to a career high ranking of #82.

ATP - Córdoba semi finals

Semi final day in Córdoba.

2021 Córdoba Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Córdoba, Argentina, 20-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Cristian Garin (3) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (1) 2-6 6-4 6-0

Semi final results:

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (5) defeated qualifier Facundo Bagnis 7-5 5-7 6-3

Qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo defeated Federico Coria 6-4 4-6 6-2

Final will be between:

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (5) v qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo

ATP - Montpellier semi finals

Semi final day in Montpellier.

2021 Open Sud de France - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Montpellier, France, 22-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Gael Monfils (1) who defeated Filip Krajinovic (7) 7-6(4) 6-2

Semi final results:

Roberto Bautista Agut (1) defeated qualifier Peter Gojowczyk 7-5 6-1

David Goffin (2) defeated Egor Gerasimov 6-4 2-6 6-4

Final will be between:

Roberto Bautista Agut (1) v David Goffin (2)

ATP - Singapore semi finals

Semi final day in Singapore.

2021 Singapore Tennis Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Singapore, Singapore, 22-28 February 2021.

No defending champion:

This is a new event.

Semi final results:

Alexander Bublik (4) defeated Radu Albot (6) 2-6 6-3 6-4

Alexei Popyrin defeated Marin Cilic (3) 7-6(5) 7-6(2)

Final will be between:

Alexander Bublik (4) v Alexei Popyrin

Swiatek wins Adelaide

Final in Adelaide.

2021 Adelaide International - a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard, in Adelaide, Australia, 22-28 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-2 7-5.

Final:

Iga Swiatek (5) (Poland) defeated Belinda Bencic (2) (Switzerland) 6-2 6-2

Swiatek has now won two titles from three finals, including the 2020 Roland Garros crown.

She moves up three places to a career high ranking of #15.

ATP - Córdoba quarter finals

Quarter final day in Córdoba.

2021 Córdoba Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Córdoba, Argentina, 20-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Cristian Garin (3) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (1) 2-6 6-4 6-0

Quarter final results:

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (5) defeated Diego Schwartzman (1) 6-1 4-6 6-3

Qualifier Facundo Bagnis defeated Jozef Kovalik 6-1 6-2

Qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo defeated Thiago Monteiro (7) 6-2 2-6 6-3

Federico Coria defeated Benoit Paire (2) 6-3 6-2

Semi final match ups 

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (5) v qualifier Facundo Bagnis 

Qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo v Federico Coria

ATP - Montpellier quarter finals

Quarter final day in Montpellier.

2021 Open Sud de France - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Montpellier, France, 22-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Gael Monfils (1) who defeated Filip Krajinovic (7) 7-6(4) 6-2

Quarter final results:

Roberto Bautista Agut (1) defeated Ugo Humbert (6) 6-3 6-3

Qualifier Peter Gojowczyk defeated Dennis Novak 6-4 6-1

Egor Gerasimov defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 4-6 6-4 7-5

David Goffin (2) defeated Lorenzo Sonego (7) 6-4 6-4

Semi final match ups 

Roberto Bautista Agut (1) v qualifier Peter Gojowczyk 

Egor Gerasimov v David Goffin (2)

ATP - Singapore quarter finals

Quarter final day in Singapore.

2021 Singapore Tennis Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Singapore, Singapore, 22-28 February 2021.

No defending champion:

This is a new event.

Quarter final results:

Radu Albot (6) defeated Adrian Mannarino (1) 6-3 6-4

Alexander Bublik (4) defeated Yoshihito Nishioka (5) 6-3 6-2

Marin Cilic (3) defeated Soonwoo Kwon 6-2 2-6 7-5

Alexei Popyrin defeated wildcard Matthew Ebden 6-4 7-6(7)

Semi final match ups 

Radu Albot (6) v Alexander Bublik (4)

Marin Cilic (3) v Alexei Popyrin

WTA - Adelaide semi finals

Semi final day in Adelaide.

2021 Adelaide International - a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard, in Adelaide, Australia, 22-28 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-2 7-5.

Semi final results:

Iga Swiatek (5) defeated Jil Teichmann 6-3 6-2

Belinda Bencic (2) defeated qualifier CoCo Gauff 7-6(2) 6-7(4) 6-2

Final will be between Iga Swiatek (5) v Belinda Bencic (2)

ATP - Córdoba 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Córdoba.

2021 Córdoba Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Córdoba, Argentina, 20-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Cristian Garin (3) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (1) 2-6 6-4 6-0

Second round results:

- Diego Schwartzman (1) defeated Marco Cecchinato 6-2 6-2 

- Albert Ramos-Vinolas (5) defeated qualifier Tomas Martin Etcheverry 2-6 7-6(5) 7-5

- Thiago Monteiro (7) defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 6-4

- Qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo defeated Miomir Kecmanovic (3) 7-6(3) 7-5 6-2

Quarter final match ups 

Diego Schwartzman (1) v Albert Ramos-Vinolas (5)

Jozef Kovalik v qualifier Facundo Bagnis 

Thiago Monteiro (7) v qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo 

Federico Coria v Benoit Paire (2)

ATP - Montpellier 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Montpellier.

2021 Open Sud de France - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Montpellier, France, 22-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Gael Monfils (1) who defeated Filip Krajinovic (7) 7-6(4) 6-2

Second round results:

- Roberto Bautista Agut (1) defeated qualifier Gregoire Barrere 6-0 6-3

- Dennis Novak defeated Dusan Lajovic (3) 7-6(5) 7-5

- Qualifier Peter Gojowczyk defeated Jiri Vesely 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 6-3 

- Egor Gerasimov defeated Aljaz Bedene 6-4 7-6(4)

- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated Hubert Hurkacz (4) 7-5 6-2

Quarter final match ups 

Roberto Bautista Agut (1) v Ugo Humbert (6)

Dennis Novak v qualifier Peter Gojowczyk 

Egor Gerasimov v Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 

Lorenzo Sonego (7) v David Goffin (2)

ATP - Singapore 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Singapore.

2021 Singapore Tennis Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Singapore, Singapore, 22-28 February 2021.

No defending champion:

This is a new event.

Second round results:

- Adrian Mannarino (1) defeated Roberto Marcora 6-3 7-5

- Radu Albot (6) defeated Yannick Hanfmann 6-7(2) 7-6(7) 6-3  

- Soonwoo Kwon (8) defeated Yasutaka Uchiyama 6-3 6-4

- Wildcard Matthew Ebden defeated John Millman (2) 6-4 6-1

Quarter final match ups

Adrian Mannarino (1) v Radu Albot (6)

Alexander Bublik (4) v Yoshihito Nishioka (5)

Soonwoo Kwon v Marin Cilic (3)

Alexei Popyrin v wildcard Matthew Ebden 

WTA - Adelaide quarter finals

Quarter final day in Adelaide.

2021 Adelaide International - a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard, in Adelaide, Australia, 22-28 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-2 7-5.

Quarter final results:

Iga Swiatek (5) defeated Danielle Collins 6-2 3-0 (retired)

Jil Teichmann defeated Anastasija Sevastova 6-4 6-7(8) 7-5

Qualifier CoCo Gauff defeated Shelby Rogers 2-6 6-4 6-4

Belinda Bencic (2) defeated qualifier Storm Sanders 6-2 6-4

Semi final match ups 

Iga Swiatek (5) v Jil Teichmann 

Qualifier CoCo Gauff v Belinda Bencic (2)

ATP - Córdoba 2R start

Second round commenced in Córdoba.

2021 Córdoba Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Córdoba, Argentina, 20-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Cristian Garin (3) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (1) 2-6 6-4 6-0

Second round results:

- Jozef Kovalik defeated qualifier Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera 4-6 6-2 6-3

- Federico Coria defeated wildcard Francisco Cerundolo 1-6 6-2 6-4

- Qualifier Facundo Bagnis defeated Federico Delbonis 6-4 7-5

- Benoit Paire (2) defeated wildcard Nicolas Jarry 6-2 6-4

ATP - Montpellier 1R complete

First round completed and second round commenced in Montpellier.

2021 Open Sud de France - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Montpellier, France, 22-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Gael Monfils (1) who defeated Filip Krajinovic (7) 7-6(4) 6-2

First round results:

- Qualifier Gregoire Barrere v Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4 6-4

- Aljaz Bedene defeated Jannik Sinner (5) 3-6 6-2 7-6(3)

- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated qualifier Bernabe Zapata Miralles 7-6(3) 5-7 6-2

Second round results:

- Lorenzo Sonego (7) defeated Sebastian Korda 6-3 6-2

- Ugo Humbert (6) defeated Qualifier Tallon Griekspoor 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 7-6(5)

- David Goffin (2) defeated wildcard Benjamin Bonzi 4-6 6-4 7-5

ATP - Singapore 1R complete

First round completed and second round commenced in Singapore.

2021 Singapore Tennis Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Singapore, Singapore, 22-28 February 2021.

No defending champion:

This is a new event.

First round results:

- Roberto Marcora defeated Ernests Gulbis 7-5 6-4

- Soonwoo Kwon (8) defeated qualifier Thai-Son Kwiatkowski 4-6 6-3 6-4

- Wildcard Matthew Ebden defeated Yuki Bhambri 6-3 7-6(3)

Second round results:

- Alexander Bublik (4) defeated qualifier Altug Celikbilek 6-2 6-2

- Yoshihito Nishioka (5) defeated Maxime Cressy 6-4 6-2

- Marin Cilic (3) defeated Taro Daniel 7-5 6-4

- Alexei Popyrin defeated wildcard Adrian Andreev 6-1 5-7 6-3

WTA - Adelaide 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Adelaide.

2021 Adelaide International - a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard, in Adelaide, Australia, 22-28 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-2 7-5

Fourth seed Elise Mertens withdrew after the draw was published and was replaced by lucky loser Christina McHale.

McHale received the first round bye originally given to Mertens.

Second round results:

- Danielle Collins defeated Ashleigh Barty (1) 6-3 6-4

- Iga Swiatek (5) defeated qualifier Maddison Inglis 6-1 6-3

- Anastasija Sevastova defeated lucky loser Christina McHale 6-4 6-1

- Jil Teichmann defeated Wang Qiang (8) 3-6 6-3 6-3

- Qualifier CoCo Gauff defeated Petra Martic (6) 5-7 6-3 6-4

- Qualifier Storm Sanders defeated Yulia Putintseva (7) 6-4 5-7 6-1

- Belinda Bencic (2) defeated lucky loser Misaki Doi 6-1 6-3

Quarter final match ups

Danielle Collins v Iga Swiatek (5)

Anastasija Sevastova v Jil Teichmann 

Qualifier CoCo Gauff v Shelby Rogers 

Qualifier Storm Sanders v Belinda Bencic (2)

ATP - Córdoba 1R complete

First round completed in Córdoba.

2021 Córdoba Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Córdoba, Argentina, 20-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Cristian Garin (3) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (1) 2-6 6-4 6-0

First round results:

- Marco Cecchinato defeated Hugo Dellien 6-2 4-6 6-1

- Qualifier Tomas Martin Etcheverry defeated Andrej Martin 6-3 7-6(4)

- Albert Ramos-Vinolas (5) defeated Juan Ignacio Londero 4-6 6-2 6-2

- Qualifier Facundo Bagnis defeated wildcard Nicolas Kicker 6-1 6-4

- Federico Delbonis (8) defeated Pedro Sousa 6-4 6-4

- Thiago Monteiro (7) defeated lucky loser Joao Menezes 6-3 6-3

- Roberto Carballes Baena defeated Joao Sousa 6-3 6-1 

- Qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo defeated Thiago Seyboth Wild 7-5 7-6(3)

- Federico Coria defeated Dominik Koepfer (6) 6-1 6-4 

- Wildcard Francisco Cerundolo defeated Gianluca Mager 6-7(3) 6-1 6-4

ATP - Montpellier 1R continued

First round continued in Montpellier.

2021 Open Sud de France - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Montpellier, France, 22-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Gael Monfils (1) who defeated Filip Krajinovic (7) 7-6(4) 6-2

First round results:

- Qualifier Tallon Griekspoor defeated Marcos Giron 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3

- Wildcard Benjamin Bonzi defeated Lucas Pouille 7-6(6) 6-2 

- Qualifier Peter Gojowczyk defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (8) 6-3 6-4

- Dennis Novak defeated Gilles Simon 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3

- Jiri Vesely defeated Mikael Ymer 6-1 6-1 

- Egor Gerasimov defeated wildcard Andy Murray 7-6(8) 6-1

ATP - Singapore 1R continued

First round continued in Singapore.

2021 Singapore Tennis Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Singapore, Singapore, 22-28 February 2021.

No defending champion:

This is a new event.

First round results:

- Yasutaka Uchiyama defeated Marc Polmans 6-4 2-6 6-4

- Radu Albot (6) defeated qualifier John Patrick Smith 6-2 3-6 6-1

- Yannick Hanfmann defeated James Duckworth 6-2 6-4

- Qualifier Altug Celikbilek defeated wildcard Shintaro Mochizuki 6-0 6-4

WTA - Adelaide 1R complete

First round completed and second round commenced in Adelaide.

2021 Adelaide International - a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard, in Adelaide, Australia, 22-28 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-2 7-5

First round results:

- Qualifier Maddison Inglis defeated wildcard Samantha Stosur 5-7 7-5 6-4

- Iga Swiatek (5) defeated qualifier Madison Brengle 6-3 6-4

- Jil Teichmann defeated Kristina Mladenovic 6-2 7-6(5)

- Petra Martic (6) defeated qualifier Liudmila Samsonova 4-6 6-0 7-5

- Qualifier CoCo Gauff defeated qualifier Jasmine Paolini 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2

- Yulia Putintseva (7) defeated Laura Siegemund 6-4 6-4

- Qualifier Storm Sanders defeated wildcard Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1 6-2

- Lucky loser Misaki Doi defeated Anna Blinkova 7-6(5) 3-6 6-2

Second round results:

- Shelby Rogers defeated Johanna Konta (3) 6-2 6-2

ATP - Córdoba 1R start

First round commenced in Córdoba.

2021 Córdoba Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Córdoba, Argentina, 20-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Cristian Garin (3) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (1) 2-6 6-4 6-0

First round results:

- Jozef Kovalik defeated Daniel Elahi Galan 6-2 1-6 6-3

- Wildcard Nicolas Jarry defeated Jaume Munar 5-7 7-6(5) 6-4

ATP - Montpellier 1R start

First round commenced in Montpellier.

2021 Open Sud de France - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Montpellier, France, 22-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Gael Monfils (1) who defeated Filip Krajinovic (7) 7-6(4) 6-2

First round results:

- Ugo Humbert (6) defeated Norbert Gombos 6-3 7-6(3)

- Lorenzo Sonego (7) defeated wildcard Hugo Gaston 6-3 6-7(7) 6-1

- Sebastian Korda defeated Jo- Wilfied Tsonga 6-4 6-2

ATP - Singapore 1R start

First round commenced in Singapore.

2021 Singapore Tennis Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Singapore, Singapore, 22-28 February 2021.

No defending champion:

This is a new event.

First round results:

- Maxime Cressy defeated Jason Jung 7-6(4) 6-2

- Yoshihito Nishioka (5) defeated Michael Mmoh 6-2 3-6 6-3

- Taro Daniel defeated Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3

- Wildcard Adrian Andreev defeated Lloyd Harris (7) 1-6 6-3 6-4

- Alexei Popyrin defeated qualifier Christopher Eubanks 7-6(5) 7-6(5)

WTA - Adelaide 1R start

First round commenced in Adelaide.

2021 Adelaide International - a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard, in Adelaide, Australia, 22-28 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-2 7-5

First round results:

- Danielle Collins defeated Zheng Saisai 7-6(5) 6-1

- Anastasija Sevastova defeated Caroline Garcia 6-2 6-4

- Wang Qiang (8) defeated wildcard Olivia Gadecki 6-4 6-3

- Shelby Rogers defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 7-6(4)

ATP - Montpellier

The ATP Tour continues after the Australian Open in France.

2021 Open Sud de France - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Montpellier, France, 22-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Gael Monfils (1) who defeated Filip Krajinovic (7) 7-6(4) 6-2

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Pablo Carreno Busta replaced by Dennis Novak 

- Kyle Edmund replaced by Gilles Simon 

- Richard Gasquet replaced by Sebastian Korda   

- Filip Krajinovic replaced by replaced by Jiri Vesely 

- Nick Kyrgios replaced by Norbert Gombos

- Feliciano Lopez replaced by Mikael Ymer 

- Reilly Opelka replaced by Marcos Giron 

Roberto Bautista Agut, world number 13, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 37

The top 4 seeds all have first round byes

ATP - Córdoba

The ATP Tour continues after the Australian Open in Argentina.

2021 Córdoba Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Córdoba, Argentina, 20-28 February 2021.

2020 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Cristian Garin (3) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (1) 2-6 6-4 6-0

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Pablo Andujar replaced by Thiago Seyboth Wild

- Salvatore Caruso replaced by Andrej Martin

- Pablo Cuevas replaced by Jozef Kovalik  

- Laslo Djere replaced by replaced by Hugo Dellien 

- Pedro Martinez replaced by replaced by Daniel Elahi Galan 

Fourth seed Guido Pella withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness and was replaced by lucky loser Joao Menezes.

Qualifier Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera takes the place of Pella in the draw and receives the first round bye which Pella had.

Diego Schwartzman, world number 9, is top seed.

The other 6 seeds are all in the top 84

The top 3 seeds and qualifier Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera all have first round byes.

ATP - Singapore

The ATP Tour continues after the Australian Open in Singapore.

2021 Singapore Tennis Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Singapore, Singapore, 22-28 February 2021.

No defending champion:

This is a new event.

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Felix Auger-Aliassime replaced by Alexei Popyrin 

- Ricardas Berankis replaced by Marc Polmans 

- Jeremy Chardy replaced by Ernests Gulbis 

- Daniel Evans replaced by Yasutaka Uchiyama 

- Cameron Norrie replaced by Taro Daniel 

- Vasek Pospisil replaced by James Duckworth 

- Casper Ruud replaced by Jason Jung 

- Emil Ruusuvuori replaced by Roberto Marcora 

- Yuichi Sugita replaced by Yuki Bhambri 

- Stefano Travaglia replaced by Maxime Cressy 

Adrian Mannarino, world number 35, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 82

The top 4 seeds all have first round byes.

WTA - Adelaide

The WTA Tour continues after the Australian Open in Adelaide.

2021 Adelaide International - a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard, in Adelaide, Australia, 22-28 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-2 7-5

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Ekaterina Alexandrova replaced by Danielle Collins 

- Bianca Andreescu replaced by Jil Teichmann 

- Victoria Azarenka replaced by Zhang Shuai 

- Marie Bouzkova replaced by Anna Blinkova 

- Jennifer Brady replaced by Shelby Rogers 

- Anett Kontaveit replaced by Caroline Garcia 

- Alison Riske replaced by Veronika Kudermetova 

- Elena Rybakina replaced by Laura Siegemund 

- Maria Sakkari replaced by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 

- Donna Vekic replaced by Kristina Mladenovic 

- Marketa Vondrousova replaced by Zheng Saisai

- Dayana Yastremska replaced by Wang Qiang 

- Rebecca Peterson replaced by lucky loser Misaki Doi 

Wildcard Ashleigh Barty, world number 1, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 35

The top four seeds have first round byes.

Djokovic yet again AO #9

Day Fourteen of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 - men’s final

2021 Australian Open - a Grand Slam tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 8-21 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic (2) who defeated Dominic Thiem (5) 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4

Men’s final :

Novak Djokovic (1) (Serbia) v Daniil Medvedev (4) (Russia)

Daniil Medvedev will be contesting his second Grand Slam tournament singles final following his loss to Rafael Nadal in the 2019 US Open.

Novak Djokovic has won the past two Australian Opens and six more before that. Eight championships from as many final appearances.

In the seven matches between the pair, Medvedev has won three of the last four, including the most recent - a round robin match at the 2020 ATP Finals, which the Russian won.

Medvedev is currently on a winning streak measuring 20, and included in that are 12 top ten victims.

Djokovic exploded out of the blocks, breaking Medvedev in the second game and leading 3-0. Then roles were reversed and the Russian took over, breaking back and after six games things were level.

Brutal rallies and strong serving saw games easily held to serve until the twelfth game. Medvedev served at 5-6 after the previous two games were love games. Here Djokovic stamped his authority, racing to grab three set points. Medvedev saved two but the top seed clinched it 7-5 on the third.

Strangely, Djokovic couldn’t maintain the momentum, being broken in the opening game of set two, but he picked up the pace immediately, winning four successive games to all but secure the set. At 2-5, Medvedev wandered further astray, saving one but not the second of two set points.

Djokovic led 7-5 6-2 and looked menacing.

As he’d done at the start of set two, Djokovic leapt into trouble.,This time, though at 15-40 he extracted himself and held serve, then proceeded to break Medvedev and that effectively sealed the match. No more break opportunities until Medvedev served at 2-5, and Djokovic’s final winner on match point gave him his ninth Australian Open title 7-5 6-2 6-2.

Osaka wins second Australian Open

Day Thirteen of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 - women’s final

2021 Australian Open - a Grand Slam tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 8-21 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Sofia Kenin (14) who defeated Garbiñe Muguruza 4-6 6-2 6-2

Women’s Final:

Jennifer Brady (22) (USA) v Naomi Osaka (3) (Japan)

Jennifer Brady will be contesting her first Grand Slam tournament singles final, while Naomi Osaka is the 2019 Australian Open champion, reigning US Open champion, and holder of the 2018 US Open crown, her first major.

In the three matches between the pair, Osaka has won the past two, most recently in three sets en route to her 2020 US Open trophy.

Brady has won just the single title from her only final, the Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky, August 2020.

Osaka has won six titles (from nine finals), three at Grand Slam level, two Premier Mandatory and one Premier.

Osaka surrendered 13 sets and 39 games in the six matches played in reaching the final.

Brady surrendered 14 sets and 40 games in the six matches played in reaching the final.

After the first four games, things looked ominous for Brady - Osaka opened with an easy service hold, and while Brady had 40-0, she was dragged back to deuce before levelling. Her second service game was a disaster with two double faults included in a resultant break for Osaka who promptly held for 3-1.

Then the world turned upside down. Osaka began missing and unforced errors flowed, leading to Brady breaking back, then confidently serving up a love game. 3-3.

Despite an ace and a backhand winner, Brady was down a break point in the eighth game. She managed to extract herself from that predicament, but her poor first serve percentage was giving her a number of trips to deuce. A service winner finally allowed her to finish the game and it was 4-4.

Osaka found trouble at 0-30, missing with her first delivery, but Brady let her off the hook with two shots hit long. An awesome American backhand lob winner set up break point which was answered with an Osaka forehand just as wonderful.

Danger ultimate averted for the number three seed, and Brady would be serving to stay in the set.

Attacking tennis from Brady but 40-15 became set point for Osaka following a double fault in between two errors. Another unforced error donated set one to Osaka 6-4. Sad finish to a competitive opening.

As tight as set one was, the second began with Osaka in command, Brady clearly despondent, service broken and down 3-0 very quickly.

15-40 in game four, and a Brady forehand into the net secured for Osaka a double break - this final was rapidly coming to a close.

Osaka was careless in game five, and gave Brady a look at break point twice. The second was converted thanks to a netted Japanese backhand and Brady remained in the match by the skin of her teeth.

A love game then for Brady at just the right time and Osaka’s lead had been trimmed to 4-2.

Osaka steadied and moved to within one game of her fourth major, second here in Melbourne.

Serving to stay alive, Brady received a winner from Osaka first up. She replied with a forehand winner of her own.and an Osaka error took her to 30-15. 

A wild Brady backhand and 30-30. A better backhand for a winner and game point. Deuce following a sizzling Osaka backhand. Two Osaka return errors and Brady held, meaning Osaka would serve for the match.

Backhand and forehand errors from Brady. 30-0. Forehand too long from the American. Three championship points. Only one needed as another Brady return landed long.

Naomi Osaka won the 2021 Australian Open women’s singles title 6-4 6-3.

She now moves up to #2 in the world rankings, but in reality she is clearly the world’s best, now the reigning US Open and Australian Open champion.

2021 AO - Men’s Singles semi finals (2)

Day Twelve of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 - men’s semi finals part two.

2021 Australian Open - a Grand Slam tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 8-21 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic (2) who defeated Dominic Thiem (5) 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4

Men’s semi final result:

Daniil Medvedev (4) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) 6-4 6-2 7-5

Final will be between:

Novak Djokovic (1) v Daniil Medvedev (4)

Kasatkina wins Phillip Island Trophy

Final of Phillip Island Trophy.

2021 Phillip Island Trophy - a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 13-19 February 2021.

No defending champion:

This is a new event.

Final result:

Daria Kasatkina defeated Marie Bouzkova (13) 4-6 6-2 6-2

This was Kasatkina’s third WTA title from six finals, and her first since the Kremlin Cup in October 2018.

2021 AO - Men’s Singles semi finals (1)

Day Eleven of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 - men’s semi finals part one.

2021 Australian Open - a Grand Slam tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 8-21 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic (2) who defeated Dominic Thiem (5) 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4

Men’s semi final result:

Novak Djokovic (1) defeated qualifier Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-4 6-2

WTA - Phillip Island Trophy semi finals

Semi finals in the Phillip Island Trophy.

2021 Phillip Island Trophy - a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 13-19 February 2021.

No defending champion:

This is a new event.

Semi final results:

Daria Kasatkina defeated Danielle Collins (8) 6-2 6-7(6) 6-1

Marie Bouzkova (13) defeated wildcard Bianca Andreescu (2) 6-7(9) 6-2 7-5

Final will be between:

Daria Kasatkina v Marie Bouzkova (13)

2021 AO - Women’s Singles semi finals

Day Eleven of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 - women’s semi finals.

2021 Australian Open - a Grand Slam tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 8-21 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Sofia Kenin (14) who defeated Garbiñe Muguruza 4-6 6-2 6-2

Women’s semi final results:

Jennifer Brady (22) defeated Karolina Muchova (25)

Naomi Osaka (3) defeated Serena Williams (10) 6-3 6-4

Final will be between:

Jennifer Brady (22) v Naomi Osaka (3)

2021 AO - Men’s Singles quarter finals (2)

Day Ten of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 - quarter finals part two .

2021 Australian Open - a Grand Slam tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 8-21 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic (2) who defeated Dominic Thiem (5) 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4

Men’s singles quarter final results:

Daniil Medvedev (4) defeated Andrey Rublev (7) 7-5 6-3 6-2

Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) defeated Rafael Nadal (2) 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5

Semi final match ups

Novak Djokovic (1) v qualifier Aslan Karatsev

Daniil Medvedev (4) v Stefanos Tsitsipas (5)

WTA - Phillip Island Trophy quarter finals

Quarter finals completed and semi finals set in the Phillip Island Trophy.

2021 Phillip Island Trophy - a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 13-19 February 2021.

No defending champion:

This is a new event.

Quarter final results:

Danielle Collins (8) defeated Rebecca Peterson (16) 6-1 6-2

Daria Kasatkina defeated Petra Martic (4) 6-0 6-4

Marie Bouzkova (13) defeated Jil Teichmann 6-3 4-6 6-2

Wildcard Bianca Andreescu (2) defeated Irina-Camelia Begu 6-3 4-6 7-6(5)

Semi final match ups 

Danielle Collins (8) v Daria Kasatkina 

Marie Bouzkova (13) v wildcard Bianca Andreescu (2)

2021 AO - Women’s Singles quarter finals (2)

Day Ten of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 - quarter finals part two.

2021 Australian Open - a Grand Slam tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 8-21 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Sofia Kenin (14) who defeated Garbiñe Muguruza 4-6 6-2 6-2

Women’s singles quarter final results:

Karolina Muchova (25) defeated Ashleigh Barty (1) 1-6 6-3 6-2

Jennifer Brady (22) defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-2 6-1

Semi final match ups 

Karolina Muchova (25) v Jennifer Brady (22)

Naomi Osaka (3) v Serena Williams (10)

2021 AO - Men’s Singles quarter finals (1)

Day Nine of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 - quarter finals part one.

2021 Australian Open - a Grand Slam tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 8-21 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic (2) who defeated Dominic Thiem (5) 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4

Men’s singles quarter final results:

Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Alexander Zverev (6) 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 7-6(6)

Qualifier Aslan Karatsev defeated Grigor Dimitrov (18) 2-6 6-4 6-1 6-2

Semi final match up

Novak Djokovic (1) v qualifier Aslan Karatsev

2021 AO - Women’s Singles quarter finals (1)

Day Nine of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 - quarter finals part one.

2021 Australian Open - a Grand Slam tournament, on Hard, in Melbourne, Australia, 8-21 February 2021.

Defending champion:

Sofia Kenin (14) who defeated Garbiñe Muguruza 4-6 6-2 6-2

Women’s singles quarter final results:

Naomi Osaka (3) defeated Hsieh Su-Wei 6-2 6-2

Serena Williams (10) defeated Simona Halep (2) 6-3 6-3

Semi final match up

Naomi Osaka (3) v Serena Williams (10)