Highlights: Australian Open day five
Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki was knocked out of the Australian Open by former world number one Maria Sharapova, who fired a warning to the rest of the field with a resounding three-set win on Friday.
Sharapova raps Australian Open organizers over late scheduling
Former world number one Maria Sharapova has urged Australian Open organizers to be more flexible with match scheduling after Garbine Muguruza and Johanna Konta played out their second round clash after midnight to a near-empty stadium.
Sizzling Sharapova back in Grand Slam contention
Maria Sharapova craves tough fights against top players, something she has been denied in the recent years after her ranking plummeted due to doping and injury problems, the former world number one said on Friday.
Murray pulls out of next month’s Marseille Open
Andy Murray has pulled out of next month’s Marseille Open as he “may have to undergo surgery again”, the tournament organizers said on Friday.
Factbox: Maria Sharapova v Caroline Wozniacki – match stats
Key statistics from Russian Maria Sharapova’s 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory against Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday (prefix denotes seeding):
Kyrgios is better on court than behind mike, says Federer
Roger Federer’s third round masterclass against American Taylor Fritz at the Australian Open on Friday drew gushing praise from bad boy of tennis Nick Kyrgios during a guest commentary gig for the host broadcaster.
Tomic denies Hewitt allegations, calls him ‘liar’: report
Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has denied compatriot Lleyton Hewitt’s allegations that he had made threats against the former world number one and his family, local media reported on Friday.
Aggressive Sharapova eliminates holder Wozniacki in Melbourne
Maria Sharapova scorched the Rod Laver Arena with her aggressive tennis to eliminate defending Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the third round on Friday.
U.S. teen Anisimova announces arrival with Sabalenka upset
American teenager Amanda Anisimova upstaged 11th seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 6-2 to storm into the fourth round of the Australian Open and signal the arrival of a new force in women’s tennis on Friday.
NBA roundup: Lakers take down Thunder in OT
Kyle Kuzma scored 32 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers earn a 138-128 overtime win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.
