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Sports scribes fete last year’s finest, led by Obiena, in grand rites
EJ Obiena had a 2023 to remember. —REUTERS/Jeremy Lee The cream of the crop of Philippine sports in the year that passed will be feted in a celebration like no other with the staging of the 2023 edition of the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night on Monday at the grand ballroom…
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Australian Open: Jannik Sinner hails first Grand Slam win over Daniil Medvedev as ‘very important step’ | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner described his sensational five-set comeback win over Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final as a “very important step”, as the 22-year-old Italian clinched a first Grand Slam title. Sinner came from two sets down to beat Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 and become the first Melbourne champion for a decade not…
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Australian Open: Jannik Sinner clinches first Grand Slam title with epic five-set comeback win over Daniil Medvedev Report | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner won a first Grand Slam title in epic fashion, coming back from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in a remarkable men’s singles final in Melbourne. Medvedev, beaten twice before in the final on Rod Laver Arena – including a five-setter to Rafa Nadal in 2022 –…
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic’s bid for 25th Grand Slam ended by Jannik Sinner in semi-finals | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title was ended with a spectacular 6-1 6-2 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 defeat to Italian Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Friday. The Serb had been hoping to claim the record for most Grand Slam singles titles outright after sharing it with…
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Australian Open: Alfie Hewett makes seventh-straight Grand Slam singles final | Tennis News
Wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett defeated Joachim Gerard 6-4 6-1 in Melbourne to reach the final of this year’s Australian Open; He faces another meeting with Tokito Oda, who he beat at the same venue 12 months ago but lost to in the French Open and Wimbledon finals
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Rafael Nadal: 22-time Grand Slam champion set to make tennis return at Qatar Open in February | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal is set to return to tennis in February at the Qatar Open after missing the Australian Open due to a muscle tear. Nadal made a comeback at the start of this year at the Brisbane International, where he reached the quarter-finals in his first competitive tournament in nearly 12 months. The 37-year-old will…
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic equals Roger Federer’s record by reaching a 58th Grand Slam quarter-final in Melbourne | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer’s record by reaching a 58th Grand Slam quarter-final after crushing Adrian Mannarino for the loss of just three games at the Australian Open. It appeared the world No 1 might do so by becoming the first player to claim a ‘triple bagel’ victory at the Australian Open when he won…
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Djokovic bids for Grand Slam history at Australian Open 2024
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic speaks at a press conference in Melbourne on January 13, 2024 ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship starting on January 14. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) Novak Djokovic launches his bid for Grand Slam history at the Australian Open on Sunday against 18-year-old qualifier Dino Prizmic as Aryna Sabalenka starts…
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Jannik Sinner enjoying life as Grand Slam breakthrough beckons
Italy’s Jannik Sinner signs autographs following a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Jannik Sinner credited master coach Darren Cahill Friday with helping him rise up the rankings, saying the Australian gave him a different perspective on tennis. The Italian…
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Corach Rambler: Grand National hero set for Cheltenham Gold Cup bid before Aintree tilt | Racing News
Grand National winner Corach Rambler will head straight for the Gold Cup at Cheltenham before aiming to repeat his Aintree heroics in April. Corach Rambler was last seen running an encouraging race to be third in the Betfair Chase but trainer Lucinda Russell feels he would have too much weight to carry in the Ultima…
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