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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem through, Stan Wawrinka out
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Tuesday, 09 February 2021 23:54
World number one Novak Djokovic overcame a scare in his bid for a ninth Australian Open as he saw off American Frances Tiafoe in four sets.Djokovic, aiming for a third successive title in Melbourne, won 6-3 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena.The Serb will face the winner of the all-American clash between Reilly Opelka and Taylor Fritz…
Australian Open: Petra Kvitova and Bianca Andreescu out, Serena Williams through
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Tuesday, 09 February 2021 20:59
Petra Kvitova and Bianca Andreescu were the biggest casualties in the second round of the Australian Open as Serena Williams once again breezed through.Czech ninth seed Kvitova, who reached the final in 2019, was stunned 6-4 1-6 6-1 by Sorana Cirstea of Romania.Andreescu, seeded eighth as she makes her return from a long-standing knee injury, lost 6-3 6-3 to tricky…
Andy Murray wins season opener at ATP Challenger in Biella
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Tuesday, 09 February 2021 09:35
Britain's Andy Murray fought back from a set down to begin his 2021 season with a win against Maximilian Marterer in the ATP Challenger in Biella, Italy.The Scot, ruled out of the Australian Open after a positive Covid test, beat Germany's Marterer 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 6-3. It is Murray's second appearance in the ATP's second-highest tier in three years, after…
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev into second round
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Monday, 08 February 2021 22:29
World number two Rafael Nadal began his bid for a men's record 21st Grand Slam title with a straight-set victory over Laslo Djere at the Australian Open.The Spaniard did not play in the ATP Cup last week after struggling with a back injury, but he moved well in a 6-3 6-4 6-1 victory over the Serb.He will play Viktor Troicki…
Australian Open: Sofia Kenin starts title defence but Victoria Azarenka loses
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Monday, 08 February 2021 21:11
Defending champion Sofia Kenin made a nervous start to her Australian Open defence, while former winner Victoria Azarenka was knocked out after seeming to struggle with her breathing.American Kenin was in tears before a 7-5 6-4 win over Australian wildcard Maddison Inglis."I felt a little bit [of] pressure," the 22-year-old said. "I obviously am tight. I wasn't there 100% mentally."Meanwhile,…
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