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Kyrgios names Tsitsipas his tournament favourite
Nick Kyrgios has made a bold prediction over this year’s Australian Open men’s singles title, publicly expressing his belief that Stefanos Tsitsipas will be claiming his maiden Grand Slam crown. …
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Tsitsipas and Sinner record ominous Australian Open wins
After dropping a set in both of his opening two matches, Tsitsipas stepped it up a notch on Friday by blitzing rising French prospect Luca Van Assche 6-3 6-0 6-4 …
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Dimitrov sends Aussie favourite Kokkinakis packing
Crowd favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis was unable to reproduce his Australian Open first-round heroics, outclassed by in-form Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. A packed house at John Cain Arena on Thursday night was …
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Kyrgios offers to be Djokovic’s ‘bouncer’ in Melbourne
Nick Kyrgios, outraged about the “jerk” who targeted Novak Djokovic with heckles at the Australian Open, has joked with the Serbian that he would happily have jumped into the crowd …
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Tsitsipas beats local hero in nail-biter, Sakkari upset in first week again
2023 Australian Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas has breathed a sigh of relief after battling back from a set down to beat local hope Jordan Thompson. The Greek grinded out a …
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Stefanos Tsitsipas among players not happy with Australian Open fan entertainment
The introduction of a courtside bar at this year’s Australian Open, as they push to be more fan-friendly, has drawn criticism, while the presence of DJs draws ire from players, …
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Kokkinakis earns Open win, redemption for Murray loss
Thanasi Kokkinakis has gone some way towards vanquishing last year’s heartbreaking Australian Open loss to Andy Murray by claiming a typical five-set victory in his Melbourne Park opener. A year …
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Tsitsipas triumphs: A gritty comeback at the Australian Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas faced an initial setback on Monday at the Australian Open but swiftly adjusted his game to secure a victory against Belgian lucky loser Zizou Bergs. The match unfolded …
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Sakkari breaks the first-round jinx with convincing victory
In a remarkable turnaround, Maria Sakkari secured a triumph with a score of 6-4, 6-1 after defeating Nao Hibino of Japan, successfully dispelling the notorious first-round curse at the grand …
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Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas launch into the Australian Open amidst personal struggles
World No.8 Maria Sakkari is set to kick off her Australian Open journey today at 2pm against Japanese player Nao Hibino (ranked No. 92). If she advances to the quarterfinals, …