Tennis
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Nadal back for Australian Open, doubt over Kyrgios
Rafael Nadal is a confirmed Australian Open starter but there are still no guarantees on Nick Kyrgios as the local fan-favourite makes his way back from injury. Kyrgios has struggled …
Tsitsipas, Fritz out in Shanghai but Alcaraz fights on
Stefanos Tsitsipas’s patchy form goes on, the world No.6 beaten by 34th-ranked Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the Shanghai Masters. The fourth-seeded Greek right-hander lost 6-4 3-6 7-5 in two hours …
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Big week for Aussie tennis men in style
Thanasi Kokkinakis, who impressed during his national team’s recent Davis Cup group stage success in Manchester, left delighted as he outplayed Italian veteran wildcard Fabio Fognini 6-2 6-4. His serve …
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Extended Australian Open to serve up Sunday start
The Australian Open will start on a Sunday in 2024, becoming a 15-day event in a bid to reduce the pressure on players and fans of late-night finishes. Calls have …
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Sakkari beats Dolehide to win Guadalajara title
Maria Sakkari of Greece has ended American Caroline Dolehide’s fairytale run in the Guadalajara Open final to win her first WTA 1000 crown and end a four-year title drought. Second …
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World No.9 Sakkari reaches Guadalajara final
World No.9 Sakkari reached the Guadalajara final for the second straight year after a 6-3 6-0 win over third seed Caroline Garcia of France. Sakkari, who lost to Jessica Pegula …
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Australia to meet Czech Republic in Davis Cup quarters
Australia have drawn the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup. Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alex de Minaur and the doubles pairing of Max Purcell and Matt Ebden obliged with …
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Qualifier Navarro stuns Sakkari to reach San Diego semi-finals
Qualifier Emma Navarro of the United States upset world number nine Maria Sakkari of Greece, winning in a third-set tie-break, to reach the semi-finals of the WTA’s San Diego Open …
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Aussie Kokkinakis edged by GB star Draper in Davis Cup
Thanasi Kokkinakis has lost a titanic opening encounter in Australia’s Davis Cup Finals group stage tie with Great Britain, beaten by the home country’s new darling, Jack Draper. The GB …
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Djokovic wins US Open to clinch 24th grand slam title
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has cemented his place in sporting immortality with a record-equalling 24th grand slam singles crown. The super Serb gained sweet revenge over Daniil Medvedev with a …