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Greece misses United Cup final after Grammatikopoulou’s loss
With Greece’s No.2 WTA player Despina Papamichail unable to play, the last-minute substitution of Valentini Grammatikopoulou could have been an advantage. The No.199-ranked 25-year-old had beaten Bronzetti in both of …
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Tsitsipas beats Berrettini in United Cup
Stefanos Tsitsipas has fought back from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini in the United Cup semi-final and maintain his ominous form heading into the Australian Open. The first …
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Fourlis and Millman handed AO wildcards
The resurgent Jaimee Fourlis will play her first Australian Open in five years alongside John Millman who will play his ninth AO after the pair were both handed wildcards to …
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Kokkinakis pipped by Sinner in Adelaide
Thanasi Kokkinakis has pushed highly-rated Italian Jannik Sinner but missed his moments in a straight sets exit in Adelaide. The local favourite, a semi-finalist in the corresponding tournament last year, …
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Kyrgios, Djokovic plan Open warm-up clash
Nick Kyrgios hopes to lean on foe-turned-friend Novak Djokovic for invaluable Australian Open match practice, but on one condition. Djokovic confirmed on Thursday he’s planning to play the Australian in …
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Greece united in pursuit of Cup glory
The United States and Greece are favoured to advance to the final as the inaugural United Cup mixed teams tennis tournament reaches the pointy end in Sydney. The US play …
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Greece’s Sakellaridis a revelation at United Cup, against all odds
Whilst Stefanos Tsitsipas cemented Greece’s progress last night at the United Cup it was new tennis prodigy, Stefanos Sakellaridis, who caused one of the biggest upsets at the tournament following …
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Tsitsipas downs Croatian Coric in thriller
Stefanos Tsistipas has avoided a nasty case of deja vu to level Greece’s United Cup city final tie with Croatia 1-1 in Perth. The favourite was in complete control before …
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Sakkari sends Greece through to the city final of the United Cup
Maria Sakkari’s win has helped send Greece through to the city final of the inaugural United Cup whilst Matteo Berrettini progressed Italy into the city final with a brilliant attacking …
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Tsitsipas striving for tennis zen mode
Stefanos Tsitsipas says he is close to unlocking “zen mode” on the tennis court and is physically prepared to outlast the sport’s emerging stars to carve out another deep Australian …