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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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Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev holds off Hubert Hurkacz fightback in gruelling quarter-final | Tennis News
Daniil Medvedev needed five sets to see off Hubert Hurkacz in another gruelling Australian Open quarter-final that went the distance on Wednesday. Medvedev reached the last four in Melbourne for the third time after a 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 6-3 5-7 6-4 win over Hurkacz, who was playing in the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for…
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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: Emma Raducanu, Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper provide cause for optimism around British tennis | Tennis News
While Britain’s singles hopes at the first Grand Slam of the year ended with Cameron Norrie’s defeat on Monday, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about British tennis after the Australian Open. Norrie rediscovers form After a pretty woeful end to 2023, Cameron Norrie is back on track. The 28-year-old eased through the…
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Tennis federation reinstated, Davis Cup return targeted
After a three-year absence, the Philippines is back in the Davis Cup scene, a reactivation that would hopefully trigger a renaissance in the sport for the country. “We haven’t played in the Davis Cup the past three years. This is a welcome development not only for us players, but also for Philippine tennis in general,’’…
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Australian Open: Cameron Norrie targets return to world’s top 10 after spirited defeat to Alexander Zverev | Tennis News
Cameron Norrie believes he is good enough to crack the world’s top 10 again after a valiant defeat to Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open. The British No 1 lost a final-set tiebreaker to sixth seed Zverev on Monday as his hopes of a first Melbourne quarter-final were dashed. Norrie, who struggled for form at…
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Australian Open: Cameron Norrie’s run ended by Alexander Zverev after superb fourth-round battle | Tennis News
British No 1 Cameron Norrie suffered an agonising end to his Australian Open run as he was pipped in a fifth-set tie-break by Alexander Zverev after a superb fourth-round tussle. Norrie broke new ground with a brilliant attacking display to defeat Casper Ruud on Saturday and again showed the new dimensions he has added to…
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