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Jannik Sinner rallies from two sets down to win men’s Australian Open final over Daniil Medvedev, win first grand slam title
CNN — Jannik Sinner overcame a two-set deficit to defeat Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in a thrilling five-set final and claim the men’s Australian Open title on Sunday, becoming the first Italian man to win a grand slam since 1976. The 22-year-old’s remarkable comeback capped off a special tournament for Sinner,…
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Who Was the Last Italian Male Tennis Player Before Jannik Sinner to Win a Grand Slam?
The final of the Australian Open 2024 was the one that was full of ups and downs. Starting the match on fire, Daniil Medvedev went on to win the first two sets but stumbled in the remaining two. Taking advantage of this, the Italian Jannik Sinner decided to take on the charge and made the…
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Hseih Su-wei, Elise Mertens win Australian Open women’s doubles title
Jannik Sinner lined up a forehand, drilled it down the line and dropped to the court on his back, giving himself a few moments to process how he’d come back from two sets down to win his first Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old Sinner found a way to turn defence into attack in his first…
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“Similar to Roger Federer in retirement speech saying ‘should’ve stopped earlier’”- Fans react to Novak Djokovic’s remarks after Australian Open exit
Tennis fans on the internet were reminded of Roger Federer’s retirement speech by Novak Djokovic’s emotional take on staying away from family for weeks in order to play tournaments around the globe. Djokovic bowed out of the Australian Open 2024 after losing to Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the semifinal. This was his first-ever defeat in…
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Weather Continues to Cause Havoc, Privateer Tennis Matches at Jackson State Postponed – University of New Orleans Athletics
Story Links NEW ORLEANS – Both the men’s and women’s tennis matches scheduled on Sunday afternoon at Jackson State have been postponed due to inclement weather. A makeup date has not been announced for either match. The weather has caused havoc for both tennis teams this week. Between the men’s and women’s teams there were five…
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Work under way on £420k Leicester parks tennis court upgrades
By George TorrBBC News, East Midlands Leicester City Council Work renovating tennis courts at Abbey Park (pictured) is well under way Work is under way to renovate seven sets of tennis courts in parks across Leicester. The courts are located at Abbey Park, Aylestone Hall Gardens, Humberstone Park, Knighton Park, Monks Rest Gardens, Evington Park…
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“Women’s tennis in great hands with personalities like Aryna Sabalenka”- Fans in awe as Australian Open 2024 champ celebrates win by dancing with team
A recent video of Aryna Sabalenka dancing with her team to celebrate her Australian Open 2024 victory has gone viral on social media. Sabalenka captured her second Grand Slam title at this year’s Melbourne Major. The Belarusian defeated Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the final, but needed five championship points to successfully defend her crown.…
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More VIP events, expanded hospitality area for Delray Beach Open tennis tournament
DELRAY BEACH — For the past 31 years, the Delray Beach Open has brought South Florida hundreds of thousands of visitors. This year, the tournament will bring that growing list of spectators some facility upgrades. The tournament, which is Feb. 9-18 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, will have an expanded hospitality area, more VIP events,…
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Daniil Medvedev vs Jannik Sinner – Who Is the Tallest Tennis Star?
After two weeks of intense battle on the court, Australian Open 2024 finally culminates in the final round. With a tense battle between Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner set to take center stage, all eyes lie on the Rod Laver arena. With Nadal and Djokovic both not a part of the Grand Slam final after…
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How Did Rod Laver’s Wife Pass Away? Here’s Heart-Breaking Tale From the Tennis Legend’s Marriage
Rod Laver‘s remarkable love story with Mary Bensen unfolds as a captivating chapter in the annals of tennis history. Their love for each other knew no bounds and Mary’s undying support for Laver is the reason behind his successful recovery after suffering from a heart stroke in 1998. Their evergreen story of love could go…