Tennis

The frosty incident has taken a fresh twist with claims the Japanese star deliberately ‘provoked’ her rival.

‘Finish-line pressure’ was real for the home hero in a tense conclusion.

The former top-20 star was jeered throughout her entire interview as she clapped back at ‘uneducated’ fans.

‘Two decades and a few dusty plates. All just feels like a waste of time.’

The luckless star is pondering his future after his Australian Open campaign came to a sad end.

The ‘confused’ superstar regrets her comments, while her rival refused to discuss the incident.

Perth’s Maddison Inglis has equalled her best Australian Open showing - and could be set for a showdown with four-time major-winner Naomi Osaka after winning through to the third round.

The former world No.1 sent social media into meltdown with her outfit.

The tennis star needs to look ‘deep inside’ after a midnight collapse extended his five-month losing streak.

The fan favourite rushed over to lend a hand as her rival lay on the court in tears.

The match was immediately halted as players and officials rushed in to help.

The ‘speechless’ amateur eliminated world No.2 Jannik Sinner before claiming the ‘insane’ ultimate prize.

His rival rubbed salt in the wounds with a pointed celebration of his own.

Two grand slam contenders were no match for Australia’s No.1 and a 29-year-old entering his prime.

The six-time grand slam champion was in a state of complete despair after two defeats in two days.