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Sweary and weary, Thanasi is running on fumes in Paris
On the day the French Open announced its ban on alcohol to stop crowds getting unruly, Australia’s marathon man Thanasi Kokkinakis had his own way of dealing with a heckler …
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Kokkinakis a late-night, five-set hero again in Paris
Thanasi Kokkinakis has pulled off a second astonishing, late-night five-set comeback triumph in three days at the French Open to ensure Alex de Minaur won’t be the only Australian standing …
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Tsitsipas pushed but into Paris last-32
Under Court Suzanne Lenglen’s new roof, Stefanos Tsitsipas was given a testing work-out by the dangerous Daniel Altmaier, who knocked Jannik Sinner out from last year’s tournament. Tsitsipas overcame the …
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De Minaur, Kokkinakis break Aussie duck in Paris, Tsitsipas through to second round
Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis, the main man and the marathon man, have dispelled the gloom in the Australian tennis ranks with gloriously contrasting victories on a long, rain-interrupted …
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Tsitsipas upset by Jarry in Italian Open quarter finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas has been stunned by Nicholas Jarry at the Italian Open, with the Chilean fighting back from a set down to win 3-6 7-5 6-4 to reach the semi-finals. …
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De Minaur run ragged in Rome by blistering Tsitsipas
Alex de Minaur may have beaten a rusty King of Clay when he defeated Rafael Nadal earlier this claycourt swing, but it has been a different matter against one of …
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Petrakis officially Australia’s best women’s PWII tennis player, Pavlis No.3 for mens
Greek Australian tennis player Andriana Petrakis is now the top ranked woman in the People with an Intellectual Impairment (PWII) Australian Ranking. The system, ranking tennis athletes with an intellectual …
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Davis Cup deja vu for Kokkinakis in Madrid Open defeat
Thanasi Kokkinakis has been left reflecting on another frustrating loss to rising British star Jack Draper on what proved a tough day on clay for the Australian men at the …
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Ruud beats Tsitsipas to triumph in Barcelona Open
Casper Ruud has broken Stefanos Tsitsipas’ winning streak after clinching the Barcelona Open final in straight sets. He won 7-5 6-3 to lift his first ATP Tour trophy of the …
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Tsitsipas saves two match points to reach Barcelona semi-finals
World number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas saved two match points to defeat Facundo Diaz Acosta and reach the semi-finals of the Barcelona clay-court tournament on Friday. Tsitipas came through 4-6, 6-3, …