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Taylor Fritz defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas for 20th Top 10 win of career, first at a Grand Slam
Facts & Stats The American is now through to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career, too. ByTENNIS.com Published Jan 21, 2024 American Taylor Fritz has pulled off the biggest upset of the men’s draw at the Australian Open, taking out No. 7 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth…
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic equals Roger Federer’s record by reaching a 58th Grand Slam quarter-final in Melbourne
Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer’s record by reaching a 58th Grand Slam quarter-final after crushing Adrian Mannarino for the loss of just three games at the Australian Open. It appeared the world No 1 might become the first player to claim a ‘triple bagel’ (6-0 6-0 6-0) victory at the Australian Open when he won…
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Tennis great Lleyton Hewitt’s son Cruz makes Australian Open debut
Lleyton Hewitt’s 15-year-old son Cruz has made his Australian Open debut after competing in the first round of the boys’ singles at Melbourne Park. Key points: Cruz Hewitt was given a wildcard into the boys’ tournament He lost 6-2, 6-3 to sixth seed Alexander Razeghi Lleyton Hewitt made his debut in the main draw as…
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Florida women’s tennis beats Baylor in home opener
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – The UF women’s tennis team won their first victory of the 2024 spring season against Baylor. The Gators defeated the Bears 6-1, with a sweep in the double’s category, and five singles wins. In doubles, UF secured the win with a fast 6-1 victory from Bente Spee and Alicia Dudeney. It…
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Djokovic back in last 8, ties Federer’s Slam record
Associated Press Jan 21, 2024, 12:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic was ruthless in a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 win over Adrian Mannarino on Sunday, reaching the Australian Open quarterfinals and matching Roger Federer’s all-time Grand Slam record. In a rare daytime appearance at Rod Laver Arena, the 10-time Australian Open…
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‘Been divorced for a few months now’: Sania Mirza and team release official statement on split with Shoaib Malik
ByHT Sports Desk Jan 21, 2024 11:24 AM IST Share Via Copy Link The statement was released by Sania and her team just a day after Malik married popular Pakistani actress Sana Javed. Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza on Sunday released an official statement confirming that she and veteran Pakistan cricket star Shoaib Malik have…
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Tennis parents say attitude the key for their sporty children
MELBOURNE (AP) — If anyone wanted the secret to producing a sporting champion then you might think that having the DNA of sports-playing parents would be the key factor. But while genetics play a big part, when it comes to some of the parents at this year’s Australian Open, what they are looking for in…
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Novak Djokovic wins first 13 games over Mannarino, equals Federer’s major quarterfinal record
Australian Open “All in all, a great performance,” declared the world No. 1 after winning his 32nd consecutive Australian Open match Sunday in emphatic fashion. ByTENNIS.com Published Jan 21, 2024 Novak Djokovic has now won a remarkable 58 matches from 63 contested in the fourth round of Grand Slam events, equaling Roger Federer’s record for…
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Australian Open 2024 results: Novak Djokovic reaches quarter-finals with ruthless victory
Getty Images Australian Open 2024 Venue: Melbourne Park Dates: 14-28 January Coverage: Commentary every day from 07:00 GMT on Tennis Breakfast on Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds, with selected live text commentaries and match reports on the BBC Sport website and app Top seed Novak Djokovic moved ominously into the Australian Open quarter-finals…
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Clinical Aryna Sabalenka strides into Australian Open 2024 quarterfinals
Reuters | Jan 21, 2024 10:22 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Sabalenka will next meet 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva or ninth seed Barbora Krejcikova Reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in dominant fashion on Sunday when she swept past American Amanda Anisimova with a clinical 6-3 6-2 victory on Margaret…