Reigning Australian Open mixed doubles champions, Matt Ebden and Jarmila Gajdosova continued their winning streak at Melbourne Park last night. The all-Australian pair defeated seventh seeds Kveta Peschke of the Czech Republic and Marcin Matkowski of Poland in a third set match tiebreak 4-6 6-3 [10-6] on Rod Laver Arena. Next up for the Australian duo…
Matt Ebden’s Australian Open campaign has ended in disappointment, bowing out to an injury-plagued Vasek Pospisil in the second round. Ebden came out firing to claim the first set but couldn’t sustain the consistency against the 28th seeded Canadian, falling in four sets on Rod Laver Arena, 3-6 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (11-9) 6-1. The match…
After his first round win over Nicolas Mahut, Australian Matt Ebden has been rewarded with a prime time night match on Rod Laver Arena. Ebden will face Canadian 28th seed Vasek Pospisil on Wednesday night, broadcast live across Australia on Channel 7. Ebden’s match will follow the Ladies singles match between Australia’s Sam Stosur and Tsvetana Pironkova, starting at 7pm…
Australian Matt Ebden has advanced to the second round of the Australian Open after victory over Frenchman Nicolas Mahut. The 26-year-old, now ranked 65th in the world, got the crucial break in the final set to win 6-3 7-5 4-6 0-6 6-3 in a match that lasted over three hours. It was a case of third…
At the Australian Open draw this morning, Matt Ebden has been drawn to face Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in the first round. Mahut, who famously featured in the longest match in history against John Isner at Wimbledon a couple of years ago, has a current world ranking of 46. The pair have met only once before,…
Matt Ebden has fallen in straight sets to Frenchman Julien Benneteau at the Apia International in Sydney. The Australian wildcard couldn’t match the tournament’s 6th seed, falling 6-2, 6-2 on Ken Rosewall Arena. The 26-year-old has had preparations interrupted by an ankle problem which he had in December and aggravated during the first set against…
Matt Ebden will commence his Apia International campaign against eighth seeded Julien Benneteau on Ken Rosewall Arena tomorrow.
The match is scheduled to start no earlier than 5.30pm local time, and will also be televised around Australia live on 7Two.
A strong end to 2013 has helped Matt Ebden claim a wild card in to next week’s Apia International in Sydney. In his eight events since the US Open last year, Ebden won three, reached the finals at two more and compiled a win-loss record of 29-5, moving up to No. 68 in the world.…
Matt Ebden has gone down in straight sets to second seed Kei Nishikori at the Brisbane International. After a first round win against American Alex Kuznetsov, Ebden couldn’t match Nishikori’s consistency, bowing out 6-2 6-4 on Pat Rafter Arena. Ebden is still to play his first round doubles match, where he will pair with exciting Australian Thanasi…
Australian Matt Ebden has made short work of American Alex Kuznetsov to win through to the Brisbane International second round on Tuesday. In his first ATP main draw match since early July, Ebden blew away lucky loser Kuznetsov 6-3 6-4 in just 72 minutes. The 26-year-old is assured of a tougher workout in the second…