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Which Chinese Tennis Legend’s Lone Record Did Qinwen Zheng Repeat at the 2024 Australian Open?
Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen recently reached the top ten of the ongoing Australian Open tournament. Following this new feat, Qinwen made her fans remember another Chinese tennis icon, who was also the world’s former number two. Zheng Qinwen defeated Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya to reach the Grand Slam tournament’s semifinals. Following this new success, Qinwen…
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Bulldogs look to improve in men’s tennis after 4-0 start
Mississippi State’s Petar Jovanovic and Benito Sanchez Martinez celebrate a point in doubles play during the match against Florida State at the Rula Tennis Pavilion in Starkville. Jaden Powell Even with that impressive start, it has not been perfect for the Bulldogs and head coach Matt Roberts has noticed some things to improve upon and…
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“Coco Gauff has a game that puts Aryna Sabalenka in uncomfortable positions” – Andrea Petkovic ahead of duo’s Australian Open SF clash
Andrea Petkovic has shared her thoughts on the highly anticipated semifinal showdown between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka at the 2024 Australian Open. Gauff faced a challenging path to her maiden Australian Open semifinal, taking on Marta Kostyuk in the quarterfinals. The American fended off two set points in the opener and staged a comeback…
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Why Aussie fans don’t like Lleyton Hewitt’s Tennis Hall of Fame statue
Lleyton Hewitt added to Australian Tennis Hall of Fame Statue to mark the honour doesn’t look like former star Tennis fans on social media lambasted the statue By Andrew Prentice And Shayne Bugden For Daily Mail Australia Published: 20:55 EST, 24 January 2024 | Updated: 20:58 EST, 24 January 2024
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2024 Australian Open odds, props, women’s semifinal prediction: Yastremska vs. Zheng picks from tennis expert
USATSI A pair of underdogs square off when 15th-ranked Quinwen Zheng of China will face 93rd-ranked Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine in the semifinals on Thursday at 3:30 a.m. ET at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Yastremska, who is making her first appearance in a Grand Slam semifinal, is 10-2 all-time at the Australian Open.…
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Carlos Alcaraz Finds Solace in Tennis Fans’ Unparalleled Love as They Show Faith in Spaniard Following Australian Open Exit
The recent quarter-final loss of Carlos Alcaraz might have left fans on the edge of their seats, but the love pouring in for this young sensation hasn’t waned a bit. Alcaraz, with his racquet-wielding charisma, managed to capture the hearts of spectators despite the outcome. It’s a tale of passion and resilience, where the echo…
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LIVE: Gauff’s savage reply to opponent’s husband
By Damien McCartney09:26 Down 5-4, Sabalanka actually had her first set point of the night against the Gauff serve, but couldn’t get it done. Sabalenka should be the one in control here – she’s been dominating the American in so many points, but has made several crucial errors. “It’s as if these two have been…
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“We shouldn’t have to drop to our knees at any point’” – When Serena Williams rejected claim that WTA players should be grateful for Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal
Serena Williams once emphatically dismissed the notion that women’s players should feel indebted to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for their contributions to the sport. Williams took on Victoria Azarenka in a blockbuster clash in the Indian Wells final in 2016. However, their match was overshadowed by the controversial remarks made by the chief executive…
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Hot wheels – how wheelchair tennis became a Grand Slam draw
By Sophie Brown BBC Sport Sign up for notifications to the latest Insight features via the BBC Sport app and find the most recent in the series. Sometimes a small detail marks a big step forward. By 2002, an event called the Australian Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships had been running for a few years in…
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Alcaraz departs: “It was a pity I couldn’t stay at this level”
Alcaraz admitted afterwards that he was disappointed with the slow start he made against the world No.6 and was frustrated with his inability to sustain the level of tennis that had won him the third-set tiebreak. “Let’s say I’m glad to end in the third set playing great tennis,” explained the 20-year-old who committed 45…
