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Australian Open: Emma Raducanu ready to play in Melbourne after ankle injury
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Friday, 13 January 2023 22:23
Emma Raducanu says she "fully trusts" the ankle injury that threatened her participation at the Australian Open.The 20-year-old Briton rolled her left ankle in Auckland nine days ago, but says she is ready to play in Melbourne.Raducanu, ranked 75th in the world, faces Germany's Tamara Korpatsch in the first round on Monday."I've been able to do preparation, albeit more limited…
Break Point: Five things to look out for in the new Netflix tennis series
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Friday, 13 January 2023 02:57
It's being billed as tennis' Drive to Survive - the F1 documentary series that took die-hard fans and newcomers behind the scenes of the biggest moments with (some of) the biggest names.The first five episodes of Break Pointexternal-link have dropped on Netflix - showing us, as top-10 player Taylor Fritz puts it, "how rough being a tennis player actually is"."You…
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic receives warm welcome on Melbourne return
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Friday, 13 January 2023 02:11
Novak Djokovic received an adoring welcome on his first public return to the Australian Open for a practice match with home favourite Nick Kyrgios.The 35-year-old Serb was deported before last year's tournament after a row about his Covid-19 vaccination status that divided public opinion. "I'm very happy. Thank you so much," said Djokovic after walking on to Rod Laver Arena…
Cameron Norrie continues Australian Open preparation by reaching final
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Friday, 13 January 2023 00:55
British number one Cameron Norrie reached the final of the ASB Classic in Auckland as he bids to complete his Australian Open preparation with a first title of the season.Norrie, the world number 12, will play France's Richard Gasquet on Saturday.The 27-year-old Briton recorded a 6-3 6-4 semi-final win over American Jenson Brooksby.Compatriot Jack Draper lost his Adelaide International 2…
Australian Open 2023: Iga Swiatek looking forward after successful 2022 season
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Friday, 13 January 2023 00:00
How do you follow up one of the most successful and dominant seasons on the WTA Tour in recent history? Iga Swiatek plans to block out the outside noise and increased attention which comes with being the world number one and the woman to beat.Or, as the 21-year-old from Poland put it more bluntly in a recent piece for The…
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