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Djokovic pledges donation to fire appeal as cricket great Warne auctions first Test cap
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Monday, 06 January 2020 00:44
Australian cricket great Shane Warne is set to raise more than 300,000 Australian dollars (£160,000) for the bushfire appeal by auctioning off his prized 'baggy green' Test cap.The 50-year-old wore the cap throughout his 145-Test career, in which he took an Australian record 708 wickets.At least 24 people have died since the fires began in September. "Everyone is in this…
Anderson targeting Grand Slams after ATP Cup win
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Monday, 06 January 2020 00:35
Former Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson says he is still capable of winning a Grand Slam after earning his first win since knee surgery as South Africa beat Chile at the ATP Cup.Anderson, 33, pushed Novak Djokovic on Saturday in his first match since July, before easing past Cristian Garin 6-0 6-3 in Australia on Monday.It helped South Africa earn their…
Britain's Konta beaten by Strycova in Brisbane first round
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Sunday, 05 January 2020 23:01
Britain's Johanna Konta is out of the Brisbane International after losing in three sets to Barbora Strycova in the first round in Australia.World number 12 Konta, 28, forced a decider after Strycova had dominated the opening set - but the Czech eventually won 6-2 3-6 6-3.Konta has not beaten Strycova, ranked 31st, in three attempts, including in the 2019 Wimbledon…
Barty to donate all her Brisbane prize money to bushfire fund
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Sunday, 05 January 2020 02:55
Australian world number one Ashleigh Barty will donate all of her prize money from the Brisbane International to the bushfire relief fund.Barty, 23, is the top seed in the singles and will play alongside Dutch partner Kiki Bertens in the doubles.The event offers a total prize pot of 1,434,900 Australian dollars (£763,300). "There are a lot of bigger things going…
ATP Cup: Great Britain's Dan Evans beats David Goffin in must-win match
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Sunday, 05 January 2020 02:36
British number one Dan Evans produced an inspired display to beat world number 11 David Goffin and level the must-win ATP Cup tie against Belgium.Evans, ranked 42nd, beat Goffin 6-4 6-4 to leave Jamie Murray and Joe Salisbury with the task of securing victory by winning the doubles later on Sunday.Earlier, Cameron Norrie lost in two sets to Belgian veteran…
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