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Konta & Evans lead British challenge in Melbourne
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Sunday, 19 January 2020 01:57
British number one Johanna Konta says she is not concerned by a lack of court time before launching her Australian Open campaign on Monday.Konta, seeded 12th, faces tricky Tunisian Ons Jabeur, while compatriots Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund also play on the opening day in Melbourne.Konta, 28, has only played one match since September's US Open because of a knee…
Kiki Bertens column: I considered retiring at 25 because I wasn't having fun on court
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Sunday, 19 January 2020 14:41
Kiki Bertens, the Dutch world number 10, is the latest WTA Tour star to feature in a BBC Sport column at a Grand Slam. In her first column at the Australian Open, the 2016 French Open semi-finalist talks about how she almost retired before going on to enjoy the biggest successes of her career, the air quality in Melbourne and…
Australian Open: Roger Federer eases through, angry Denis Shapovalov out
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Sunday, 19 January 2020 21:10
Six-time Australian Open champion Roger Federer reached the second round at Melbourne Park with a comfortable straight-sets win over Steve Johnson.The Swiss, 38, beat the American 6-3 6-2 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.The third seed was playing his first competitive match since the ATP Finals in November but needed just one hour 21 minutes to progress. However, Denis Shapovalov, 20,…
Australian Open: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka into second round
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Sunday, 19 January 2020 19:21
Serena Williams underlined why she is the Australian Open favourite with a rapid first-round win, while defending champion Naomi Osaka also advanced.Williams, chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, took the first set in 19 minutes in a 6-0 6-3 victory over Russia's Anastasia Potapova.Third seed Osaka started slowly against Marie Bouzkova before winning 6-2 6-4. World number one Ashleigh…
Australian Open: Dan Evans fights back to reach second round
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Sunday, 19 January 2020 19:33
British number one Dan Evans came back from two sets down for the first time to beat American Mackenzie McDonald and reach the Australian Open second round. Evans, playing his first Grand Slam as a seed, looked edgy in the first two sets on a packed outside court, showing his frustration at times.But the 30th seed settled down to win…
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