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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Brisbane International: Rafael Nadal Makes Comeback, Beats Dominic Thiem to reach second round in Brisbane

Brisbane International: Rafael Nadal Makes Comeback, Beats Dominic Thiem to reach second round in Brisbane

Rafael Nadal set a formidable precedent for his 2024 return season on Tuesday at the Brisbane International. The 22-time Grand Slam champion made his tennis comeback after 349 days with a 7-5, 6-1 first round victory over Dominic Thiem in Brisbane. After defeating Jack Draper in his opening round at the 2023 Australian Open, the

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Brisbane International: Rune, Safiullin and Dimitrov Open 2024 season with wins in Sydney 

Brisbane International: Rune, Safiullin and Dimitrov Open 2024 season with wins in Sydney 

Holger Rune started his 2024 season with a comeback victory against Australian serve/volleyer Max Purcell to reach the second round at Brisbane International on Monday. Rune, the top seed in Sydney, started the year ranked eighth in the world. She lost the opening set but came back strong in the final two sets to win

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United Cup: Djokovic/ Danilovic Helps Serbia to a winning start in Perth
  • Canada
  • December 31, 2023
  • 2 min read

United Cup: Djokovic/ Danilovic Helps Serbia to a winning start in Perth

China’s Zhang Zhizhen and Zheng Quinwen were defeated 6-4, 1-6, 10/6 by WTA star Danilovic and ATP World No. 1 Djokovic, ensuring a glorious United Cup debut for their nation at RAC Arena. In Serbia’s first Group E match, the team led by Danilovic and Djokovic won seven of the last ten points to win

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Rafael Nadal Speaks though ahead of comeback against Dominic Thiem

Rafael Nadal Speaks though ahead of comeback against Dominic Thiem

Rafael Nadal opened up on his return to tennis action since January 2023 ahead of his first round clash in Brisbane at the 2024 Australia Open on Sunday via a press conference. The 22-time grand slam champion will face a big test in his comeback match, pitted against former world No.3 Dominic Thiem who won

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United Cup: Poland, Germany, China Open campaign with Victories

United Cup: Poland, Germany, China Open campaign with Victories

Day two of the United cup in Perth, Australia saw China, Poland, and Germany defeating their opponents to making winning start to their campaign on Saturday. Hubert Hurkacz defeated Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-3 in two hours and twenty-four minutes, to give his country Poland, an unstoppable 2-0 lead against Brazil on Saturday night

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