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Tennis: Djokovic Backs Schedule Change At Australian Open


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Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has backed the Australian Open's move to add an extra day to the schedule, hoping that the change will mean evening matches will no longer drag on until the early hours of the next morning. Organisers…

Tennis: Alcaraz Eyes Number One Spot At Australian Open


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Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz is set for the Australian Open, where he will seek to dethrone holder Novak Djokovic and secure a third Grand Slam triumph that would see him reclaim the world number one spot. Alcaraz, 20, will hope to…

Tennis: Nadal Withdraws From Australian Open After Injury


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On Sunday, 22-time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal, withdrew from the Australian Open to seek treatment for a left hip injury. Nadal initially injured the same hip during the 2023 tournament in Melbourne and was sidelined the rest of the…

Could Rafael Nadal Miss The Australian Open?


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Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal is unsure if he will compete at the upcoming Australian Open after his defeat to Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Friday, during which the Spaniard left the court on a medical…

Nadal Beats Thiem In Straight Sets At Brisbane International


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The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal marked his singles comeback after being out injured for nearly a year with a convincing 7-5 6-1 victory against Austria's Dominic Thiem in the Brisbane International first round on Tuesday.…

Tennis: Nadal Highlights Long Road Ahead After Injury


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Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal refused to rule out playing beyond the 2024 season as he prepares to return from a hip injury that sidelined him for nearly a year, admitting on Sunday there was also a "high percentage" chance he may not…

Nadal Downplays Title Talk Ahead Of Brisbane Return


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Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal said it is still "impossible" for him to think about winning tournaments as he prepares for his much-awaited comeback at the Brisbane International after spending almost a year on the sidelines with a hip…

Djokovic Eyes Post-40 Dominance Like NFL Great Brady


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Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has no plans to hang up his racket any time soon and is hoping he might be able to emulate American football great Tom Brady by extending his career well past his 40th birthday, the 36-year-old said.…

Osaka’s Return Boost For Women’s Tour, Says Top Coach


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Top tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou said the women’s tour needs superstars and will benefit from the return of former world number one, Naomi Osaka, following a 15-month break. The four-time Grand Slam champion last played a WTA…

ITF Names Djokovic, Sabalenka 2023 ‘World Champions’


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The International Tennis Federation (ITF), named Serbian star Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus as its 'world champions' of 2023 after their performances at this year's Grand Slams. Djokovic was given the men's singles award…