Tennis News: Novak on track after Adelaide win, Kooyong keen on Kyrgios, US unite for Cup, Gauff reigns in NZ
Novak Djokovic won the Adelaide International 1 tournament. Djoka won in three sets against American Sebastian Korda. It was his first tournament in Australia since being deported from the country last January. He will spend this week practising before the Australian Open. He was deported for refusing to have the COVID-19 vaccine. The Serbian has no grudges towards Australia. he will play a friendly match against Nick Kyrgios. the next week. His next tournament is the Aussie Open, which starts in two weeks. it's his 10th Australian title.
Kooyong Classic organizers are keen on bringing Nick Kyrgios to the exhibition event. KyrGios has a knee injury and he missed the United Cup and the Adelaide International 2. Dominic Thiem has replaced Carlos Alcaraz. The tournament director Peter Johnston also invites Novak Djokovic.
Team USA won United Cup in Sydney. Taylor Fritz sealed the victory over Italy with a 7-6 (7-4) 7 -6. Fritz held his nerve in the key moments to give the US an unassailable 3-0 lead in a best-of-five tie. Jessica Pegula and Frances Tiafoe won their singles matches. Madison Keys won her five matches without dropping a set. The team won 21 of their first 23 rubbers. Pegulula won four singles and four mixed doubles matches in row. She was relieved to have kept Martina Trevisan at bay.
Aryna Sabalenka beat Linda Noskova in the final of the Adelaide International 1 tournament. It was Aryna's first WTA title since beating Ash Barty in Madrid in May 2021. Last year, Aryana lost the tournament to Rebecca Peterson. This year she won the event with her superior serve. She hit 44 winners to Linda's 20. Nosksova lost in three sets. She is now thinking about the Australian Open qualifiers. The tournament ends in a few hours. Novak Djokovic won in straight sets in Kooyong. He is keen on a match against Kyrgios.
Coco Gauff won the ASB Classic in Auckland. She beat Rebeka Masarova in the final. It was her first trophy since Parma in May 2021. Gauf is aiming for a major title at the Australian Open in 2023. She will be expected to improve on her early exit last year. Her last season was disappointing. The last five matches of her 2022 season were five straight losses.
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Australian Open. Dayana Yastremska has been promoted to the main draw. Osaka hasn't played since September. She was champion at Melbourne Park in 2019 and 2021.
Tennis news includes Novak Djokovic's win in Adelaide and Kooyong's interest in Kyrgios.
