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Kokkinakis to defend Kyrgios doubles crown

Despite ending up “cooked” at last year’s Australian Open, Thanaski Kokkinakis doesn’t plan on dialling down his start to the tennis year and will play doubles again with Nick Kyrgios. …

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Sakkari stars as Greece beat Bulgaria

World No.6 Maria Sakkari has started her summer in style, cruising past injury-hit Bulgarian Viktoriya Tomova in straight sets at the United Cup in Perth. Sakkari’s 6-3 6-2 victory on …

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Greece make perfect start to United Cup

Stefanos Tsitsipas has overcome Grigor Dimitrov in a deciding-set tiebreak to give top seeds Greece a commanding 2-0 lead over Bulgaria on day one of the United Cup. The 24-year-old …

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Kyrgios wants apology from critics

Nick Kyrgios believes his doubters owe him an apology for criticising his decision to withdraw from the United Cup on the day before the pre-Australian Open team tournament began. Kyrgios …

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Top-ranked Greeks aim for United Cup glory

Australia’s hopes of winning the inaugural United Cup have suffered a blow following the withdrawal of Nick Kyrgios, with Greece shaping as the team to beat. World No.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas …

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Injured Kyrgios pulls out of United Cup

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the inaugural United Cup teams event just a day before his scheduled opening match, citing the need to overcome injury ahead of the Australian …

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Tsitsipas sends fans a message ahead of United Cup

Australia’s United Cup, a new mixed national team tennis tournament organised by the ATP and WTA, will kick off on 29 December for the first time across several cities. National …

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Partner Costeen is Kyrgios’ secret weapon

When Nick Kyrgios ponders why 2022 proved to be the year he rocketed from grand slam also-ran to Wimbledon finalist, he has no hesitation in pointing to one “secret weapon” …

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Rafter a keen observer as Kyrgios returns

Tennis legend Pat Rafter will be a fascinated observer as Nick Kyrgios makes his much-anticipated return to national colours at the inaugural United Cup mixed teams’ event. After a three-year …

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Fit Kokkinakis ready to contend in 2023

Fit, firing and confident again, Thanasi Kokkinakis believes he can become the next bolt from the blue to make a deep grand slam run. Carlos Alcaraz’s ascent to world No.1 …

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