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Tsitsipas looks to climb out his slip in form, starting at the European Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas has moved on to the quarterfinal at the European Open in Antwerp, defeating Botic van de Zandschulp 7-5, 6-3. Six years on from reaching the semi-finals in 2017 …
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Djokovic looking for mixed blessings in Aussie summer
Grand slam giant Novak Djokovic and triple major winner Iga Swiatek will headline the second staging of the United Cup mixed teams event in Australia this summer. Fresh off winning …
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Dimopoulos: Australian Open to see increase in playing days in 2024
For the first time ever, the Australian Open will be a 15-day tournament next year which will bring hundreds of thousands of people to Melbourne. An additional day of play …
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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 …