Kyrgios Edges Epic To Set Up Nadal Showdown
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January 25, 2020
Nick Kyrgios lived up to his reputation as the great entertainer by giving the tennis world the clash we all wanted. A showdown with his arch-rival Rafael Nadal awaits after a five-set thriller against Karen Khachanov. The Rafa-Kyrgios match-up was electric at Wimbledon last summer. Nadal won in four to take the head-to-head to 4-3 […]
Kid Colossus Coco Gauff Defeats Defending Champion Naomi Osaka
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January 24, 2020
Coco Gauff worked yet another tennis miracle today – and then reminded us just how young she is. The fabulous fifteen-year-old beat the defending Australian Open champion, Naomi Osaka with relative ease The 6-3, 6-4 scoreline didn’t flatter Coco. She really did look that classy. And on a day when Serena Williams was knocked out […]
Qiang Wang of China takes down Serena
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Serena Williams is out of the Australian Open. Many experts had made her favourite to win the whole thing. Qiang Wang of China beat the legendary American 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 7-5. The result in itself is surprising. The same player only managed to take one game off Serena at the US Open. But should anyone […]
Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios Remain On Collision Course
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January 23, 2020
Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios are still on a collision course after their respective victories in the Australian Open. A much-anticipated fourth-round clash looks even spicier after the Aussie’s latest antics. Kyrgios responded comically to a time violation during his four-set win over Gilles Simon. He imitated the idiosyncrasies of Nadal’s much lengthier habitual service […]
Comeback Queen Coco Gauff Does It Again!
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January 22, 2020
Coco Gauff never knows when she is beaten. She smiles because her father still calls her “kid.” He tells her she can always win, whatever the scoreboard says. She believes him. Even though she is still technically a kid, Coco Gauff doesn’t play like one. More like an escapologist. We saw it on Centre Court […]
Battling Brit Harriet Dart Earns Dream Halep Showdown
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January 21, 2020
Harriet Dart produced a dramatic British success story on day two by earning herself a mouthwatering clash with Wimbledon champion Simona Halep. And Londoner Dart has the added kudos of outlasting Maria Sharapova at this year’s Australian Open. It was Sharapova who reduced her to tears in Melbourne last year by beating the plucky qualifier […]
Serena, Coco and Roger Shine On Day One
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January 20, 2020
Serena Williams and Coco Gauff underlined the importance of increasing your mental strength – whether you’re 15 or 38 years old. Meanwhile, for Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, the first day of the Australian Open was all about bringing fresh energy to a familiar stage. And for British hope Dan Evans, part of the satisfaction […]
Federer Makes Prediction As Grand Slam Year Begins
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January 17, 2020
Roger Federer has predicted that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will pass his own Grand Slam total. The Big Three are preparing for the start of the Australian Open – where Roger won his last major in 2018. Federer has a tough day-time opener against America’s Steve Johnson in Melbourne. But if the Swiss genius […]
Serena Wins First Title Since Becoming A Mother
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January 13, 2020
‘Finally,’ Serena Williams said as she broke through a stubborn psychological barrier at the weekend. She beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to win the Auckland Classic. Not a massive scalp. But still, a moment to cherish. Joining in the celebrations were her two-year-old daughter, Alexis Olympia and her husband, Alexis Ohanian. US President […]
Djokovic Downs Nadal As Serbia Win ATP Cup
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January 12, 2020
Novak Djokovic wept tears of joy having conquered the world once more. Rafael Nadal could only force a sporting smile having seen glory slip away. This victory was surely as sweet as any for Novak, because it came with Serbia. We all know how fiercely patriotic Djokovic is. It showed in the wild celebrations. ‘I […]