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Williams into Auckland final with 43-minute win
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Saturday, 11 January 2020 02:29
Serena Williams thrashed fellow American Amanda Anisimova in just 43 minutes to reach the final of the Auckland International.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, searching for her first title since the 2017 Australian Open, hammered the 18-year-old 6-1 6-1.Williams, 38, will face Jessica Pegula in the final after the unseeded American overcame Williams' doubles partner Caroline Wozniacki. Pegula beat the…
We had to wear our masks indoors - Swan on Australian Open preparation
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Saturday, 11 January 2020 02:09
When British number six Katie Swan woke up in Canberra on New Year's Day, she could smell smoke inside her apartment."Because it was still dark we didn't know what it was like outside, but the news said there had been some really bad fires not far away from us," Swan told BBC Sport."I started Googling 'air quality in Canberra' and…
Australian Open: Bianca Andreescu withdraws with a knee injury
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Saturday, 11 January 2020 01:28
US Open champion Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the Australian Open in Melbourne as she continues her recovery from a knee injury.The Canadian, ranked sixth in the world, picked up the injury at the season-ending WTA Finals in October.Andreescu beat Serena Williams at Flushing Meadows in September to win her maiden Grand Slam title. "I have to respect the recuperation…
Nadal to face Djokovic as Spain take on Serbia in ATP Cup final
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Saturday, 11 January 2020 04:59
Rafael Nadal will play Novak Djokovic as Spain take on Serbia in the inaugural ATP Cup final in Sydney.Top-ranked Nadal came from a set down to beat Australia's Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-5 6-1 and give Spain an unassailable 2-0 lead over the hosts.World number two Djokovic had earlier beaten US Open finalist Daniil Medvedev 6-1 5-7 6-4 as Serbia…
Auckland Classic: Serena Williams & Caroline Wozniacki reach semi-finals
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Friday, 10 January 2020 00:11
Serena Williams reached the Auckland Classic semi-finals with a straight-set victory over Germany's Laura Siegemund.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion beat 73rd-ranked Siegemund 6-4 6-3.Williams, whose last singles title came at the 2017 Australian Open, will play fellow American Amanda Anisimova after she beat Eugenie Bouchard 6-2 3-6 6-4. Caroline Wozniacki reached the semi-finals with a 6-1 6-4 victory over…
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