Tag: Chung Hyeon

Tennis: Federer faces Chung hurdle to 30th Slam final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — Roger Federer steps on court against new South Korean star Chung Hyeon Friday with the prospect of an Australian Open final against Marin Cilic at stake. The hugely experienced Swiss ace is an overwhelming favorite as he targets a 20th Grand Slam title, but the unseeded 21-year-old has already sent Novak Djokovic packing, proving anything can happen. Cilic is already through to his first ever decider at Melbourne Park after sweeping past Britain’s […]

Serena and Djokovic ease though at Australian Open

Defending champion Serena Williams dispelled any doubts about her fitness and form after a four-month break from the game with a tense 6-4 7-5 win over feisty Italian Camila Giorgi to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Monday (January 18). The world number one had barely swung a racket in anger since her U.S. Open exit last September and entered a sweltering Rod Laver Arena to face the highest-ranked unseeded player in […]