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Serena Williams’ doubles comeback at Queen’s Club faces a potential setback after partner Victoria Mboko injured her knee in a singles match with Karolina Pliskova and retired, threatening their next scheduled doubles match as Williams returns to pro tennis after nearly four years, having won their opener.
CoCo Vandeweghe defended Carlos Alcaraz's use of a medical timeout during the Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev, saying players will pull every trick to reach a Grand Slam final and that it constitutes fair play; Tim Henman offered a stress-related interpretation of the cramps, and Alcaraz advanced to the final.
Carlos Alcaraz expresses disappointment after his quarterfinal defeat to Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open 2024, acknowledging his slow start and inability to maintain his level of play. Despite the loss, he sees the tournament as a positive experience and reflects on his overall performance, aiming to continue improving in the future.
Novak Djokovic overcame a tough challenge from Alexei Popyrin to secure a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 victory at the Australian Open, extending his winning streak at Melbourne Park to 30 matches. Despite struggling to find his best form, Djokovic managed to fend off Popyrin's strong play and will face Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the next round. The Serbian is aiming for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title and is also defending his No. 1 spot in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.