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Andy Murray: Former world No 1 says there is ‘definitely a possibility’ he has played his last Australian Open match | Tennis News
Andy Murray says there is “definitely a possibility” he has played his final match at the Australian Open following his first-round defeat on Monday. Murray suffered only his second opening-round defeat at the Australian Open in 16 years with the five-time finalist outplayed by 30th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a 6-4 6-2 6-2 humbling.…
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Australian Open: Coco Gauff makes electrifying start in Melbourne but Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova crashes out | Tennis News
Reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff secured a comfortable 6-3 6-0 win over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova to secure a spot in the second round of the Australian Open but Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was an early casualty. Gauff opened proceedings on Rod Laver Arena on the second day of the tournament for her first Grand…
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic battles past teenage qualifier Dino Prizmic in Melbourne | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic survived a huge first-round scare against teenage qualifier Dino Prizmic at the Australian Open. History-chasing Djokovic, bidding for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam, found himself a break down in the third set before going on to win 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-4 in Melbourne. The world No 1, looking for his 11th title…
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Australian Open: Men’s singles draw as Andy Murray could face Novak Djokovic in the third round | Tennis News
The full draw for the 2024 Australian Open men’s singles tournament in Melbourne. First Round Novak Djokovic (Srb) (1) vs Qualifier Alexei Popyrin (Aus) vs Marc Polmans (Aus) Yannick Hanfmann (Ger) vs Gael Monfils (Fra) Andy Murray (Gbr) vs Tomás Etcheverry (Arg) (30) Adrian Mannarino (Fra) (20) vs Stan Wawrinka (Sui) Alexander Shevchenko vs Jaume…
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Adelaide International: Jack Draper makes incredible comeback against Miomir Kecmanovic to reach quarter-finals | Tennis News
Jack Draper made an incredible comeback to defeat Miomir Kecmanovic 5-7 7-6(9) 7-6(7) and reach the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International. Draper saved two match points in the second set and was 4-1 down in the final set tie-break but came back to win in a match that lasted three hours and 39 minutes. The…
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Britain’s Jack Draper and Katie Boulter to play live on Sky Sports at Adelaide International | Tennis News
British duo Jack Draper and Katie Boulter will play live on Sky Sports at the Adelaide International on Monday. Draper will play Argentina’s Sebastian Baez on centre court, with coverage of the match live on Sky Sports Arena from 4.30am. At the same time, fellow Brit Boulter’s match against Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko on Court 1…
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Emma Raducanu to play Kooyong Classic exhibition event ahead of Australian Open | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu will play at the Kooyong Classic exhibition event ahead of the start of the Australian Open on Sunday January 16. Having been out for nine months due to surgeries on both wrists and to her left ankle, Raducanu made her return this month at the Auckland Classic. After marking her return with victory against…
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Rafael Nadal not ‘100 per cent sure’ he will be fit for Australian Open after injury scare in Brisbane International loss | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal is unsure if he will compete at the upcoming Australian Open after his defeat to Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Friday, during which the Spaniard left the court on a medical timeout. Nadal was making his comeback in Brisbane after spending almost a year on the sidelines with a hip…
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Brisbane International: Naomi Osaka knocked out in second round to Karolina Pliskova in first comeback tournament | Tennis News
Naomi Osaka’s first tournament appearance in more than two years has ended with a second-round defeat to 16th seed Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International. Following an opening-round win over Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch on Monday, Osaka looked to keep her momentum going against the Czech world No 39 but was ultimately outlasted 3-6 7-6 (4)…
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Naomi Osaka wins opening match on return to elite tennis
Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after winning a point in her match against Tamara Korpatsch of Germany during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) BRISBANE, Australia— Naomi Osaka’s first win at the elite level since becoming a mother didn’t come easily. It did come on Day…
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