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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka starts title defence with dominant win
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Monday, 17 January 2022 03:29
Japan's Naomi Osaka opened her defence of the Australian Open title with a dominant win over Colombia's Camila Osorio on day one in Melbourne.Osaka, also champion in 2019, raced into a 5-0 lead in the first set before world number 50 Osorio fought back.However, Osaka quickly reasserted her control and wrapped up a 6-3 6-3 win.American Sofia Kenin, who won…
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal begins bid for 21st Grand Slam with win over Marcos Giron
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Monday, 17 January 2022 04:22
Rafael Nadal began his bid for a men's record 21st Grand Slam title with victory over Marcos Giron in the Australian Open first round.Sixth seed Nadal, the only former Melbourne champion left in the men's draw, beat American Giron 6-1 6-4 6-2.The Spaniard is making his return to Grand Slam tennis after a five-month layoff with a foot injury."I have…
Australian Open: Why Emma Raducanu needs time and patience
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Monday, 17 January 2022 04:18
Emma Raducanu's ascent to superstardom has been so swift, sharp and stunning that the story would be dismissed as fantasy if it wasn't still fresh in the memory. Winning the US Open as an 18-year-old qualifier without dropping a set - in only her fourth senior tournament - has brought fame and scrutiny the Briton would have never imagined six…
Australian Open: Cameron Norrie loses to Sebastian Korda in Melbourne
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Monday, 17 January 2022 00:46
British number one Cameron Norrie says he does not know why he "didn't perform and didn't execute" as the nation's bid in the Australian Open singles made an inauspicious start.Norrie, seeded 12th, was outclassed by American rising star Sebastian Korda on day one in Melbourne.The 26-year-old looked a shadow of the player who enjoyed a stellar 2021 as he lost…
Australian Open: Cameron Norrie, Naomi Osaka & Rafael Nadal in action on day one
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Sunday, 16 January 2022 05:09
Cameron Norrie begins the British challenge on day one of the Australian Open as the first Grand Slam of the year gets under way without defending men's champion Novak Djokovic.Djokovic was scheduled to play on Monday in Melbourne but lost a court bid to overturn his visa cancellation.Norrie, seeded 12th and the only Briton to play on Monday, faces American…
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