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Superb Keys stuns Sabalenka to win Australian Open
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Saturday, 25 January 2025 04:52
Sabalenka was the pre-match favourite, having won 33 of her previous 34 matches on the Australian hard courts.But Keys, a powerful baseliner, is one of the few players on the WTA Tour who has the weapons to damage Sabalenka.The explosive match-up led to a gripping final where Keys won only one more point overall.A stunning opening set, where she whacked…
Hewett and Reid win sixth straight Melbourne title
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Friday, 24 January 2025 01:30
Britain's Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won a sixth successive Australian Open wheelchair doubles title while Andy Lapthorne triumphed in the quad doubles final.Top seeds Hewett and Reid defeated Spain's Daniel Caverzaschi and Frenchman Stephane Houdet 6-2 6-4 at Melbourne Park.It is their 22nd Grand Slam title as a partnership.Lapthorne and Dutchman Sam Schroder won the quad wheelchair doubles with…
Sabalenka aims to 'join legends' in Keys showdown
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Friday, 24 January 2025 05:20
The odds are stacked against Keys as she hopes to deny Sabalenka, who won the Australian and US Open finals in straight sets last year.Sabalenka has won four of her five previous meetings with Keys, including victory in their two previous Slam encounters.Their most recent meeting at a major, in the semi-finals of the US Open in 2023, was a…
Djokovic unsure of Australian Open return
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Friday, 24 January 2025 03:46
Novak Djokovic says he will return to the Australian Open next year if he is still "fit, healthy and motivated".The 37-year-old Serb, aiming for a record-extending 11th men's singles title, retired injured from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday.He raised both thumbs in the air towards the 15,000 fans as he left Rod Laver Arena - which he has…
Sinner beats Shelton to set up Zverev final in Melbourne
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Friday, 24 January 2025 04:33
Shelton, bidding to reach his first major final, made a confident start by breaking Sinner in the first game of the match - but that was an advantage the 21st seed surrendered three games later after a series of unforced errors.Shelton, 22, broke again for a 6-5 lead and served for the set but squandered two set points as Sinner…
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