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Emma Raducanu beats Marie Bouzkova to book last-16 meeting with Ons Jabeur at Abu Dhabi Open | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu is through to the second round of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open after despatching Marie Bouzkova in straight sets. Raducanu, playing in just her third tournament of the year and first since her second-round exit at the Australian Open, took 82 minutes to see off her Czech opponent 6-4 6-1 in the final…
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Where is Emma Raducanu playing next? The Brit is live on Sky Sports at the Abu Dhabi Open | Tennis News
Where and when is Emma Raducanu playing next and how can you watch her matches? The former US Open champion returns to action on Sky Sports next week. Raducanu made her first appearance on the WTA Tour since April at the Auckland Classic having been absent after undergoing surgery on both of her wrists and…
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Upper Austria Open in Linz: Britain’s Jodie Burrage continues fine form to reach last 16 | Tennis News
Jodie Burrage continued her fine form at the Upper Austria Open in Linz by beating French seventh seed Varvara Gracheva in straight sets to reach the last 16. The British No 2, who came through two qualifying rounds, sealed her first main draw win of the season in the 6-4 6-0 success against the world…
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Andy Murray suffers early exit to Benoit Paire at Open Sud de France in Montpellier | Tennis News
Andy Murray stormed off after suffering a three-set defeat to Benoit Paire in the opening round of the Open Sud de France in Montpellier to continue his disappointing start to 2024. Murray, who was sent packing early at the Australian Open by Tomas Martin Etcheverry, won the opening set and appeared to be on course…
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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: Aryna Sabalenka successfully defends her title in Melbourne with victory against Qinwen Zheng | Tennis News
Aryna Sabalenka sealed a second straight Australian Open title with a masterful performance against first-time Grand Slam finalist Qinwen Zheng in Melbourne on Saturday. The world No 2 did not drop a set in seven matches and defeated China’s Zheng 6-3 6-2 to become the first player since countrywoman Victoria Azarenka 11 years ago to…
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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: Novak Djokovic meets Jannik Sinner in semi-finals and Daniil Medvedev faces Alexander Zverev | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic puts his 33-match unbeaten run at the Australian Open to the test against Jannik Sinner on Rod Laver Arena on Friday. The world No 1 has not been beaten at Melbourne Park since a fourth-round loss to Hyeon Chung back in 2018, with only two opponents in the intervening six years managing to push…
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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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