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Unstoppable Sinner beats Shelton to enter back to back finals
  • January 24, 2025
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Unstoppable Sinner beats Shelton to enter back to back finals

Jannik Sinner moved to within one win of successfully defending his Australian Open title on Friday when he overcame American Ben Shelton 7-6(2), 6-2, 6-2 in a heavy-hitting semi-final clash on Rod Laver Arena. In a match between two of the biggest ball strikers on Tour, it was the Italian who found greater control, accuracy

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Zverev reach first Melbourne final as Djokovic retires
  • January 24, 2025
  • 4 min read

Zverev reach first Melbourne final as Djokovic retires

Alexander Zverev advanced to his first Australian Open final after Novak Djokovic retired following the first set of their semi-final showdown on Friday in Melbourne. Immediately after he lost a 7-6(5) opening set, Djokovic shook the hand of the No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings, sending the German through to his third Grand Slam

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Sabalenka enters third straight final, as Keys stun Swiatek
  • January 23, 2025
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Sabalenka enters third straight final, as Keys stun Swiatek

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka continued her Melbourne Park mastery on Thursday night to book a spot in her third consecutive final at the Australian Open. The World No.1 defeated No.11 seed Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals to win her 20th straight match at the season’s first major to set a meeting with

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Sinner defeats De Minaur in straight sets to extend winning streak
  • January 22, 2025
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Sinner defeats De Minaur in straight sets to extend winning streak

Jannik Sinner appeared a man in a hurry on Wednesday night at the Australian Open. The No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings cruised to a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 quarter-final triumph against home favourite Alex de Minaur to keep alive his hopes of lifting back-to-back titles at the hard-court major in Melbourne. Sinner, who entered

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Swiatek reach last four after beating Navarro in Melbourne
  • January 22, 2025
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Swiatek reach last four after beating Navarro in Melbourne

World No.2 Iga Swiatek needed 89 minutes to make her first Grand Slam semifinal outside Roland Garros since winning the 2022 US Open. On Wednesday, the five-time major champion eased past No.8 Emma Navarro 6-1, 6-2 in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Swiatek, 23, is the youngest player to reach seven Grand Slam semifinals since Maria

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