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Australian Open: Build-up to Djokovic v Etcheverry in third round
There’s been a fair few long rallies in this match already. Tomas Etcheverry pulls himself level at 15-15, but he watches an ace fizz by before firing a forehand beyond Djokovic’s baseline. He makes it the next time around, though, and Djokovic can’t retreat quick enough to get enough power on the return. But the…
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Sinner serving up wins
When he came on the circuit as a precocious teen with prodigious talent, Jannik Sinner was often too focused to smile. The Italian was not interested in having fun after all, he wanted to find a way to quickly climb the ladder, to prove himself a top-flight talent in an ATP tour that was populated…
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Mirra Andreeva comeback victory Australian Open | Tennis News
NEW DELHI: Teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva continued her dream run at the Australian Open, staging a stunning come-from-behind victory to advance to the fourth round and equal her best Grand Slam performance. The 16-year-old, already known for her giant-killing abilities, showcased her potential by defeating sixth seed Ons Jabeur in the previous round and displayed…
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Andy Murray defends Mirra Andreeva after commentary criticism
Andy Murray defends ‘winner’ Mirra Andreeva after commentary criticism Andy Murray has branded Mirra Andreeva ‘a winner’ as he defended her from what he thought was harsh commentary at the Australian Open. The 16-year-old staged a stunning comeback, defeating Diane Perry 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (10-5) despite being a double-break down in the decider. She had…
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Don’t mention the war: Tennis star slams lack of interest in Ukraine plight
Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko sprayed the tennis world for its ambivalence toward the Russia-Ukraine war as she exited the Australian Open on Friday, lamenting that people have lost interest in her country’s plight as the conflict approaches its third year. Tsurenko, who was bundled out by Belarusian world No.2 and defending Open champion Aryna…
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Lawn Tennis Association extols the 2024 sports budget
The Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) has commended the allocation of G$4,6B in the 2024 budget for the sports sector, which is the highest in the history of the fraternity. This was disclosed in an official release from the association. According to the correspondence, the entity welcomes the historic allotment, which is an increase from…
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Racer tennis announces strong schedule for upcoming season
MURRAY — Murray State women’s tennis officially announced their 2024 schedule earlier this week. “I’m very pleased with the schedule we were able to put together this year,” said Head Coach Jorge Caetano. “It is a challenging one with no easy matches, but I believe every single team will not only challenge us but also…
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No. 8 Women’s Tennis Competes in Freeman Memorial Tournament
Senior Janice Tjen and Junior Savannah Broadus meet with Head Coach Per Nilsson during the third day of the Freeman Memorial Tournament on Jan. 14, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tjen and Broadus had a top-10 doubles victory. Photo courtesy of Kyle Carejo No. 8 Pepperdine Women’s Tennis competed in the Freeman Memorial Tournament on Jan.…
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Demon’s heavenly draw as great Aussie hope bids for 19-year local first
Alex de Minaur has again shown he means business this Australian Open, reaching the fourth round after overcoming a tricky test from Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli 6-3 6-3 6-1. Novak Djokovic also fought into the fourth round with a three-set win over No.30 Tomas Martin Etcheverry, by far the strongest performance of the Serbian star’s…
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Bopanna-Ebden pair survives opener | Tennis News
MELBOURNE: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Edben, the No. 2 seeds, started slowly, trailing by a double break. At 0-5, the first set looked done, but they came back strongly to move past wildcard entrants James Duckworth and Marc Polmans in the first round here.The Indo-Aussie pairing scored a memorable 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (2) win…