Nick Kyrgios absent from 2024 Australian Open entry list as home star’s participation left in major doubt | Tennis News

Nick Kyrgios was a notable absentee from the Australian Open’s main draw released on Thursday in a blow for organisers. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist has had an injury-blighted year and said last month “the stars would need to align” for him to be fit for next month’s Grand Slam. The 28-year-old missed his home Grand…

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Emma Raducanu to return to tennis at Auckland Open but may need Australian Open wild card to avoid qualifiers | Tennis News

Emma Raducanu will return to tennis at the Auckland Open in January after eight months out of the sport. Raducanu, who pulled out of an exhibition event in China last month as a precaution, has not played since April and is currently ranked 296 in the world. The 21-year-old will make her comeback at the…

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Australian Open: LIV’s Joaquin Niemann beats Rikuya Hoshino in play-off to claim first DP World Tour title | Golf News

Chile’s Joaquin Niemann shot five-under-par final round in Sydney to take Rikuya Hoshino to a play-off, which he then won with an eagle on the second play-off hole on the 18th; South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai retained the women’s Australian Open title Last Updated: 03/12/23 9:29am Joaquin Niemann was a happy man after winning the Australian…

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Min Woo Lee leads Viking Clap before winning first Australian PGA title! | Video | Watch TV Show

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Min Woo Lee leads the crowd with a Viking Clap before securing his first Australian PGA Championship title.

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Australian cricketers create ‘fighting fund’ for national netball players in pay dispute | Cricket News

Australia’s cricketers have thrown their weight behind the country’s netballers, creating a “fighting fund” to help them through a pay dispute with their governing body. Australia’s Diamonds captured the Netball World Cup in August amid a background of disharmony and Super Netball players have been out of contract since September 30. Now the Australian Cricketers’…

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Rafael Nadal: No date for return, despite Australian Open chief Craig Tiley claiming Spaniard will compete | Tennis News

No date has been set for Rafael Nadal’s return to action from hip surgery, despite Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley claiming the former champion will compete. The Spaniard, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, has been out of action since January after picking up a hip flexor injury in a second-round defeat at…

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Rafael Nadal to play at Australian Open, says tournament director

FULE–Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the the Australian Open tennis tournament on January 16, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)  Rafael Nadal will return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open in January, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday. The 37-year-old former world number one has been sidelined since hurting his hip flexor…

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The Bench podcast: Legendary Australian commentator Andrew Voss joins Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin

Australian commentator Andrew Voss joins Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin for this week’s edition of The Bench discussing his brief stint in a band, his second career in the scented candle business and alternative names for rugby league! Last Updated: 21/08/23 5:06pm Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin chat all things rugby league with the…

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Australia 1-3 England player ratings: Ella Toone and Lauren Hemp break Australian hearts as Alex Greenwood shines in defence

England’s completed a 3-1 victory over Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final. We dissect the performances of each starting XI player and substitute. Mary Earps – 8 Put up a brave display and would have had a higher rating were it not for Sam Kerr’s otherworldly equaliser to make it 1-1. She carried on…

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From Filipinas inspiring future generations to Matildas stealing Australian spotlight, teams draw World Cup fuel from outside the pitch – rezal404

Australia players celebrate a tense quarterfinal victory over France, and a whole nation celebrated with them. —REUTERS The quest to achieve something bigger than football in the Women’s World Cup provided enough fuel for countries like the Philippines to achieve historic feats in the tournament being hosted jointly by Australia and New Zealand. Add the…

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