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Fonseca enters second round after stunning Rublev in straight sets win

Fonseca enters second round after stunning Rublev in straight sets win

Joao Fonseca announced himself in a bigger way on Tuesday at the Australian Open. The Brazilian produced a stunning display to upset World No. 9 Andrey Rublev 7-6(1), 6-3, 7-6(5) and earn victory in his debut major tournament. Fonseca has been in red-hot form in the past month. The Brazilian won the Next Gen ATP

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Medvedev starts grand slam campaign with a win over underdog Samrej
  • January 14, 2025
  • 2 min read

Medvedev starts grand slam campaign with a win over underdog Samrej

Daniil Medvedev is up and running once again at the Australian Open. The three-time finalist at Melbourne Park averted one of the biggest comebacks in recent Grand Slam history on Tuesday by rallying to a 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 first-round triumph against World No. 418 Kasidit Samrej. Medvedev rescued an at-times wayward performance with

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Rybakina defeats top junior Jones; Navarro survives after tough first-round battle
  • January 14, 2025
  • 2 min read

Rybakina defeats top junior Jones; Navarro survives after tough first-round battle

A trio of Top 10 players booked second-round spots at the Australian Open on Tuesday afternoon, with Elena Rybakina, Emma Navarro and Daria Kasatkina all winning their opening matches. No.6 seed Rybakina defeated Australian 16-year-old Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-1 on Margaret Court Arena. Rybakina, the 2023 Australian Open runner-up, needed 53 minutes to best the

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Djokovic kick-start quest for a 100th career singles title with victory
  • January 13, 2025
  • 2 min read

Djokovic kick-start quest for a 100th career singles title with victory

Novak Djokovic’s new era under the watchful eye of coach Andy Murray got up and running Monday at the Australian Open. The record 10-time champion rallied past American wild card Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to secure his second-round spot in Melbourne for an 18th consecutive year. At times unconvincing, Djokovic regularly looked to

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Alcaraz fends off scare, defeat Shevchenko to reach second round
  • January 13, 2025
  • 3 min read

Alcaraz fends off scare, defeat Shevchenko to reach second round

Carlos Alcaraz is up and running in 2025. Competing in his first match of the season, the Spaniard recovered from a second-set dip to move past Alexander Shevchenko 6-1, 7-5, 6-1 at the Australian Open. The 21-year is aiming to become the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam and he made a solid

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