Wednesday turned out to be an unusual day at the Australian Open, with Ben Shelton and Lorenzo Sonego finding themselves in the middle of a double bounce controversy just minutes after a similar incid
A double-bounce call went in Iga Swiatek’s favor against Emma Navarro—along with most everything else—as the five-time Major champion advanced to her second Australian Open semifinal.
A mere few minutes after the issues surrounding Iga Swiatek and Emma Navarro with their double bounce controversy came the same issue involving Ben Shelton and Lorenzo Sonego at the Australian Open
A missed double-bounce call, an unseeded Italian hits one of the shots of his life and an all-Australian final is locked in. Here are five quick hits from day 11 of the Australian Open.
Emma Navarro called for a change in the rules after a controversial moment during her Australian Open quarter-final loss to Iga Swiatek. The second seed continued her romp through the draw with a 6-1 6-2 victory to set up a meeting with Madison Keys.
Ben Shelton wore down Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6 (4) in a highlight-laden clash and ensured the United States has players in the men's and women's semi-finals for the first time since Andy Roddick and Serena Williams in 2009.
Emma Navarro says she isn't putting any blame on Iga Swiatek over a missed double bounce call as the American called on tennis authorities to allow video technology to also be allowed for use after point ends.
Emma Navarro called for a change in the VAR rules after Iga Swiatek won a point despite a double bounce - and the American could not challenge because she continued to play the point. The Polish superstar scooped up the American’s drop shot at 2-2 in the second set and won the game point before going on to win 6-1 6-2.
Swiatek will face No. 19 Madison Keys of the U.S. on Thursday night for a berth in the final. The other women’s semifinal is No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, against her good friend, No. 11 Paula Badosa.
Emma Navarro has called for change amid the double bounce controversy during the night at the Australian Open which saw the American despite losing pretty easily to Iga Swiatek not reflecting on the
A double-bounce furore erupted at the Australian Open on Wednesday with world No. 2 Iga Swiatek accused of returning a ball that had bounced twice.
The 21st seed Ben Shelton is through to his second Major semi-final at the Australian Open, the first in Melbourne. The young American ousted Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 in three hours and 50 minutes, remaining on the title course.