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Rybakina defeats top junior Jones; Navarro survives after tough first-round battle
  • January 14, 2025
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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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Swiatek kicks off campaign with victory, Gauff, Pegula advance
  • January 13, 2025
  • 2 min read

Swiatek kicks off campaign with victory, Gauff, Pegula advance

World No.2 Iga Swiatek of Poland got her 2025 Australian Open campaign off to a victorious start on Monday, notching her 23rd first-round win at a major with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph over 50th-ranked Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic. Five-time Grand Slam singles champion Swiatek, who is seeking her first Australian Open title, needed

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Sinner begins title defence with victory against Nicolas Jarry
  • January 13, 2025
  • 2 min read

Sinner begins title defence with victory against Nicolas Jarry

In his first match of the 2025 season, Jannik Sinner was given all he could handle as he opened his title defence Monday at the Australian Open. Dealing with a difficult draw against World No. 36 Nicolas Jarry, Sinner was pushed to the brink in the opening two sets before pulling away late for a

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