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Inside the life of tennis star Mirra Andreeva and where she is from
MIRRA Andreeva is a teenage Russian tennis star and is carving out a name for herself in the sporting world. She has already competed in top competitions around the world and it looks like it’s only up for her from here. Mirra Andreeva has had a successful career so farCredit: Getty Who is Mirra Andreeva…
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Mirra Andreeva manages one teenage miracle after another
Mirra Andreeva showed up to tennis in the middle of last season, like the new kid at school whose mother or father has just been transferred into the local branch office. One day, no one had ever heard of her, the next, she’s all anyone is talking about. This is how it is for Andreeva,…
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Adrian Mannarino denies Ben Shelton a Novak Djokovic rematch with another five-set win
Australian Open After the top seed defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry, the Frenchman prevailed in a deciding set for the third time this week. ByTENNIS.com Published Jan 19, 2024 Calling Novak Djokovic—your fourth-round opponent at the Australian Open has been confirmed. Here’s the 411: it’s not Ben Shelton. Adrian Mannarino cut the cord on the projected…
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Australian Open tie-break record broken as Elena Rybakina ousted
Australian Open tie-break record broken as Elena Rybakina exits tournament A Grand Slam record was broken at the Australian Open yesterday, with Anna Blinkova beating third seed Elena Rybakina in the longest tie-break in history. Rybakina had come from a break down in the deciding set on three occasions, saving two match points in the…
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Men’s tennis poised for match against Louisiana
Story Links FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast University men’s tennis (0-1) is welcoming Louisiana to Fort Myers on Saturday at 12 p.m. This is the second match of the season for the Eagles after the match against Buffalo was rained out. The Green and Blue fell to Troy on Jan 13, 5-2. Louisiana…
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Mannarino knocks out Shelton in five to make last 16
Adrian Mannarino, the No 20 seed, advanced to the last 16 of the Australian Open by defeating American Ben Shelton, the No 16 seed, 7-6 (4), 1-6, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-4 at Melbourne Park. In a battle of two left-handers, the Frenchman had to fight from 2-1 down, taking the fourth and fifth sets having…
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“My parents had to endure a lot economically… lack of resources, war, embargo” – Novak Djokovic reflects on his adverse tennis journey coming from war-torn Serbia
Novak Djokovic played his 100th match at the Australian Open on Friday, taking down Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets in the third round of the 2024 edition to reach the second week. In those 100 matches, the Serb has won 92 and lost just 8, also becoming the most decorated player in the tournament’s…
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“I’m really proud of myself”
Playing just her second tournament after a seven month break from the game, Amanda Anisimova is through to the second week at the Australian Open. The 22-year-old American stepped away from the game last May citing struggles with burnout and her mental health after a difficult few years which saw her lose her father and…
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Andy Murray SLAMS Australian Open commentator
Mirra Andreeva secured a memorable comeback victory over Diane Parry The 16-year-old Russian fought back from 5-1 down in the deciding third set When trailing 5-1, an Australian Open commentator questioned her mentality By Will Pickworth For Mailonline Published: 06:39 EST, 19 January 2024 | Updated: 07:08 EST, 19 January 2024
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No handshakes: Ukrainians keep message alive
Associated Press Jan 19, 2024, 06:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — A Ukrainian player refusing to shake the hand of a Russian or Belarusian at the net has become a common sight on the tennis tours over the past two years. For those Ukrainian players competing at the Australian Open in Melbourne,…