#Iga Swiatek

American and world No.7 Coco Gauff will meet British tennis player Emma Raducanu in the second round of the Australian Open. Gauff proceeded with ease on the first day of the Grand Slam, passing Czech Katerina Siniakova in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena. The 18-year-old defeated her opponent 6-1 6-4 and is looking to reach past her previous…

The 2023 Australian Open begins with Day 1 of Main Draw play on Monday (Sunday evening in the United States). The day will see a whopping 32 women's matches, and-as always-we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our thoughts on all of them for you. Who do you think will win? Predicting this set of matches are Yesh Ginsburg, Shane Black, and Manuel…

Tennis' No. 1 influencer, Rachel Stuhlmann, recently said that Holger Rune is her dark horse for the 2023 Australian Open. The American, though, thinks Novak Djokovic will likely end up as the champion. The year's first Grand Slam starts on Monday (16 January). Both Rune and Djokovic will open their respective campaign on Tuesday against Filip…

The 2023 Australian Open begins with Day 1 of Main Draw play on Monday (Sunday evening in the United States). The day will see a whopping 32 women's matches, and-as always-we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our thoughts on all of them for you. Who do you think will win? Predicting this set of matches are Yesh Ginsburg, Shane Black, and Manuel…

On the eve of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of 2023, tennis finds itself at a crossroads. In August, Serena Williams rocked the sports world when she announced she would retire following the 2022 U.S. Open. One month later, Roger Federer announced his retirement. It will be the first season without both of them since 1999. The absence…

It's time for the 2023 Australian Open which is the first grand slam of the calendar year. It sets the tone for the year for most of the professional tennis players in action and this year, the Australian Open 2023 dates have been fixed for 16-29 January 2023. If you're interested in knowing the 2023 Aus Open seeds, check them out here. The players…

While tennis season has officially started already, the 2023 Australian Open is the unofficial kickoff as the sport's first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The top players have arrived in Melbourne with the hopes of starting their season off with a bang, and the tournament kicks off at 7pm ET Sunday, so who should you be betting on? Novak…

Day 1 of the Australian Open serves up a smorgasbord of matchups spanning the men's and women's games. As ever, Bookies.com is on top of the scene, bringing you daily predictions and picks from Down Under. So, without too much fuss, let's take a deep dive into the day's slate and spot the value bets along with the best in the market. American…

2023-01-15Iga Swiatek odds on favourite to win Australian Open title following in Ashleigh Barty's footsteps Unfortunately for the tournament and the home country, Barty was only there to participate in a light-hearted hit for kids' day having tucked her third grand slam trophy under her arm 12 months ago and headed off into retirement at the age…

The 2023 edition of the Australian Open is nearly here, with the world's best tennis players to descend on Melbourne Park for a packed fortnight. Ash Barty's retirement means Iga Swiatek is the favourite to take out the women's singles, but can the world No. 1 get the job done? In the men's draw, Novak Djokovic will be looking to win his tenth…

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is the overwhelming favorite in the season's first Grand Slam. Read on for our women's Australian Open tennis odds and picks. (WTA rankings as of Saturday, Jan. 14). Four of the last five winners of the Australian Open will not have a chance for repeat success this season. Caroline Wozniacki (2018 winner) and Ashleigh Barty…

Iga Swiatek opens as the 2023 Australian Open favorite when first-round play begins on Sunday at Melbourne Park. Swiatek, the top-ranked player in the world, is looking for a second consecutive Grand Slam victory after winning the 2022 U.S. Open. The field, however, also includes a number of other heavy hitters. Among those expected to give Swiatek…

Fixture: (13) Danielle Collins vs Anna Kalinskaya Date: January 16, 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 2022 Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins will square off against Russia's Anna Kalinskaya in the first round…

Rafael Nadal celebrates after clinching his 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne Free tennis tips, best bets and analysis for day one of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday. Live on Eurosport, midnight Sunday R Nadal to win & both players to win a set 1pt 5-4 bet365, Betfair, Power Both players to win a set in S Tsitsipas v Q Halys 2pts…

The Australian Open is set to begin on Sunday, marking the start of the first tennis grand slam of the season. But according to bookmakers, the men's side should essentially be called the Novak Djokovic Invitational. Djokovic enters as the overwhelming favorite to win the opening grand slam at -125 on FanDuel. He returns to the tournament after…

Take a look at our Aryna Sabalenka Australian Open 2023 overview right here. At the time of writing, Aryna Sabalenka is number 5 in the world as of the last WTA rankings adjustment. This 24 year old from Belarus has improved massively over the last few years, hence the position she now has. In fact, by looking at the most recent outright winner…

There's nothing like a good sports documentary to get fans fired up for their favorite game. Netflix's Break Point couldn't come at a better time for tennis followers, as it coincides perfectly with the year's first Grand Slam tournament - the Australian Open. Love him or hate him, Nick Kyrgios is at the top of his game right now. In between the…

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek headlines 2023 Australian Open betting across multiple sportsbook platforms. Preseason tennis betting odds saw the Polish star as the lone figure pegged to triple-digits on the tennis odds board. But that changed following Thursday's draw release, which prompted Swiatek's odds to move, along with several other key contenders…

Fixture: (3) Jessica Pegula vs Jaqueline Cristian Date: January 16, 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 Match timing: (Jan 16) 11 am local time, 5.30 am IST and 12 am GMT; (Jan 15) 7 pm ET Third seed Jessica Pegula will begin her quest for the…

The tennis season is set to swing into action as the first Grand Slam of the year takes place Down Under. Rafael Nadal will be at the Australian Open attempting to defend his title and land a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam, but big rival Novak Djokovic is set to compete 12 months after being deported due to the fact he isn't jabbed. The winner of…

Winner of the 2022 French Open and U.S. Open, World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is favoured to launch her 2023 Grand Slam season with a victory. After last year's Australian Open hullabaloo featuring perennial favourite Novak Djokovic, this year's bugaboo for the 21-time Grand Slam winner is far more familiar, injury. The Serbian star is still favoured to…

Fixture: (11) Paula Badosa vs Caty McNally Date: 16 January 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. 11th seed Paula Badosa will take on Caty McNally in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday (January 16). Badosa started…

Fixture: (8) Belinda Bencic vs (5) Daria Kasatkina Date: January 14, 2023 Tournament: Adelaide International 2 Round: Finals Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $826837 Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video Belinda Bencic and Daria Kasatkina are set for a final…

Want information on Pegula Australian Open 2023 matches, odds, and predictions? Keep reading for a full breakdown. Jessica Pegula is currently the number 3 ranked player as of the WTA ranking's most recent update (January 9th 2023). She has improved at a remarkable rate over the last 12-18 months. And since she is ranked 3 in the world, naturally,…

Netflix made an ambitious effort to cover the 2022 tennis season, but check out five storylines the cameras missed from Part 1 of the now-streaming docuseries. Professional tennis is underway 11 months out of the year and often takes place across multiple time zones. Comprehensive coverage is nearly impossible, but Netflix made an impressive effort…

Full details on Swiatek Australian Open 2023 participation are given here. Iga Swiatek is the undisputed Queen of the WTA Tour at the moment. The 21 year old Polish player is at the top of the tree in the rankings, as has been the case for a while now. In fact, she has more than double the points of Ons Jabeur - the current world number 2. This…

The first Grand Slam tournament of the season, the Australian Open, gets under way on Monday in Melbourne. A year after being deported from the country, Novak Djokovic is back in Oz looking to claim a record 10th men's singles title. In the women's event, world no 1 Iga Swiatek starts favourite but otherwise the draw looks wide open - could we have…

On the Men's side of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic aims for his record tenth title and is a heavy favorite as a result. However, in the Women's Draw, four of the last five winners will not have a chance for repeat success this season. Caroline Wozniacki (2018 winner) and Ashleigh Barty (2022 winner) have both retired, and two-time winner…

Iga Swiatek has been dominating women's singles tennis for quite some time and has an enormous lead over the rest at the top of the rankings. However, former tennis player Monica Puig has warned the World No. 1 about the immense competition she will be subjected to by fellow players at the 2023 Australian Open. Swiatek reached the semifinals of the…

The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam to hit the screens in 2023. The flagship tennis tournament in the Southern Hemisphere begins in mid-January for two weeks of high-class action. Major stars of the game will descend on Melbourne Park for a title bid. That includes nine-time winner Novak Djokovic who comes in from the cold after not…

Rafael Nadal of Spain is the No. 1 seed in the men's singles circuit for the 2023 Australian Open. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can't meet until the final, but Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek could battle in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open, according to Thursday's singles…

We may only be a couple of weeks into 2023 but we are about to witness the first Grand Slam of the year get underway as tennis' finest heads down under for the Australian Open in Melbourne. This year's tournament will see the return of Serbian star Novak Djokovic, who has won the men's singles title a record nine times. Djokovic missed the event…

Tennis' Grand Slam season starts in a matter of days, and there's a bit of drama surrounding this year's Australian Open. Due to extreme heat and the desire for a lengthened offseason, there have been some calls to move the starting date of future Australian Opens. Tournament director Craig Tiley didn't hold back in his rebuttal, however, calling…

Five top contenders for the women's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday. IGA SWIATEK Iga Swiatek is the firm favorite for the season's first Grand Slam after a sparkling and dominant 2022 season where she went on a 37-match winning run and won eight titles, including Roland Garros and the U.S. Open. The world number one has had a…

Fixture: (4) Caroline Garcia vs (8) Belinda Bencic Date: January 12, 2023 Round: Quarterfinals Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Center, Adelaide, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $826837 Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video Fourth seed Caroline Garcia will take on eighth seed Belinda Bencic in the quarterfinals…

Last year, Rafael Nadal took down Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open to claim his 21st major singles title, surpassing a record legends Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic previously held. Tennis action is back Down Under. The Australian Open will kick off the 2023 tennis calendar year and players are bouncing back from their offseasons. Last…

Day 3 at Adelaide should feature plenty of exciting action on the WTA side of things, with every player looking to fine tune their game and pick up some wins and confidence ahead of the first Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne next week. We also predict the rest of the day's matches in a separate article. Head-to-head: Krejcikova 1-0…

The 2023 Australian Open Women's tournament will start this month, as the best WTA players in the world descend on OZ for the first Grand Slam of the new season. Reigning champion Ashleigh Barty retired following her win at Melbourne Park last year. The tournament favourite is the current world No 1 Iga Swiatek, who will hope to outlast the…

Tennis action is back Down Under. The Australian Open will kick off the 2023 tennis calendar year and players are bouncing back from their offseasons. Last year, Rafael Nadal took down Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open to claim his 21st major singles title, surpassing a record legends Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic previously held. On the…

There is no rest for the weary Down Under as Day 2 of the WTA Adelaide 2 promises plenty of intriguing matches. Victoria Azarenka's clash against Veronika Kudermetova will be the pick of Tuesday's matches. But we have predictions of all eight matches on schedule, including Paula Badosa vs Anett Kontaveit. Who will reach the second…

This is where you'll find our favorite bets on the board, some dart-worthy value plays, and the players we're avoiding. The last time Novak Djokovic played the Australian Open, in 2021, he won the whole thing-for the ninth time. Forbidden to defend his title due to his vaccination status, Rafael Nadal went on to win last year's tournament in epic…

Hey, everyone. Welcome back. Quick housekeeping: • We'll have our 2023 Australian Open seed reports later this week. • We'll also have our 2023 Australian Open visitors guide later this week. • Good soldiering: Tennis Channel will have a nightly two-hour Australian Open pregame show. Lindsay Davenport, Steve Weisman and I will be yakking starting…

Eighth seed Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan will take on World No. 59 Claire Liu in the first round of the 2023 Hobart International on Tuesday, January 10. Get the live streaming options of this Yulia Putintseva v Claire Liu match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 Hobart International live streaming…

Fixture: (8) Belinda Bencic vs Garbine Muguruza Date: January 9, 2023 Round: Semi-finals Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Center, Adelaide, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $642735 Eighth Belinda Bencic will take on Garbine Muguruza in the first round of the Adelaide International 2. Bencic had a solid season last year, securing 42…

World number 16 and Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova takes on Wimbledon winner and 21st-ranked Elena Rybakina in the first round of the 2023 Adelaide International 2 on Monday, January 9. Get the live streaming options of this Petra Kvitova v Liudmilla Samsonova match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023…

Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova takes on Russia's Liudmilla Samsonova in the first round of the 2023 Adelaide International 2 on Monday, January 9. Get the live streaming options of this Petra Kvitova v Liudmilla Samsonova match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 Adelaide International live streaming…

Breaking down a trio of pre-Australian Open storylines closing out the first week of the 2023 season. A singles final played prior to the start of a Grand Slam event carries more significance than other weeks of the year. In the case of Sunday's Adelaide International final, a first-time meeting between Novak Djokovic and Sebastian Korda, the…

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic in action Free tennis tips, best bets and analysis for this week's tournament: WTA Adelaide 2. Belinda Bencic to win WTA Adelaide 2 1pt 11-1 bet365 Paddy Power are giving away free bets to new and existing customers and all you need is an account. Sign up here Sky Bet are offering new customers multiple free bets when…

Czech teenager Linda Noskova will meet the number two seed Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the 2023 Adelaide International on Sunday, January 8. Get the live streaming options of this Aryna Sabalenka v Linda Noskova match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 Adelaide International live streaming online? For…

World number 12 Belinda Bencic will face the 55th-ranked Garbine Muguruza in the first round of the 2023 Hobart International on Monday, January 9. Get the live streaming options of this Belinda Bencic v Garbine Muguruza match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 Hobart International live streaming…