News about Yoshihito Nishioka

In his spectacular capitulation to Karen Khachanov at the Australian Open, Japanese player Yoshihito Nishioka left fans and experts stunned, resulting in an unprecedented 'bronze set' in the process. In a straight-sets mauling of Nishioka, the Russian 18th seed demolished his opponent 6-0 7-6 on John Cain Arena. Nishioka was so outclassed in the first two sets that he only managed 13 points in 46 minutes.

Sebastian Korda, the rising star of the United States, has reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final appearance of his fledgling career after battling through a five-set thriller to defeat Poland's No 10 seed Hubert Hurkacz at the Australian Open. The 22-year-old from Florida came into the game as a big underdog but ended up two sets to one up and with a definite shot of winning. After losing the momentum and crashing in the fourth set, he looked on his way to a humiliating defeat, but a topsy-turvy match came back in his favor, with a grueling tie-break in the deciding set.

Kyrgios has issued a public birthday message to his ill mother ahead of his round three US Open match against American rising star JJ Wolf, admitting it is becoming hard to travel without her supporting him

After winning the Citi Open in Washington, DC, the Wimbledon finalist couldn't contain his relief and elation. He then told the audience about surviving his struggles in the last year with the support of those closest to him, including girlfriend Costeen Hatzi (pictured together after the triumph, right).