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Sabalenka clinch 40th victory in Australia, beats Andreeva to reach Brisbane’s final
  • January 4, 2025
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Sabalenka clinch 40th victory in Australia, beats Andreeva to reach Brisbane’s final

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka had all the answers against No.16 Mirra Andreeva, winning 6-3, 6-2 to advance to return to the Brisbane International final. The win is the two-time Australian Open champion’s 40th victory on the continent. Sabalenka won the tournament in 2023 when it was held in Adelaide and finished runner-up last year to

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Nishikori moves past Shang to reach first ATP final in six years
  • January 4, 2025
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Nishikori moves past Shang to reach first ATP final in six years

Kei Nishikori, who is chasing his 13th tour-level title progressed into his first ATP Tour final in six years on Saturday at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open. The Japanese wild card advanced to the title match when Chinese lefty Shang Juncheng was forced to retire due to illness at 3-4 in the

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United Cup: Fritz beats Machac, sends USA to the final
  • January 4, 2025
  • 3 min read

United Cup: Fritz beats Machac, sends USA to the final

The 2023 United Cup champion, the United States, is one match from claiming another trophy at the mixed-teams event. After Coco Gauff began her country’s semi-final tie against Czechia with a comprehensive victory against Karolina Muchova, Tomas Machac was in great position to level the tie for his country against Taylor Fritz. But from serving

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Osaka beats Parks in straight sets to reach Auckland final
  • January 4, 2025
  • 4 min read

Osaka beats Parks in straight sets to reach Auckland final

After rain played havoc with the ASB Classic schedule on Friday, a busy Saturday in Auckland ended with Naomi Osaka and Clara Tauson making their long-awaited returns into a WTA singles final. Former World No.1 Osaka booked her spot in the final with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Alycia Parks. Osaka took 1 hour and

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United Cup: Swiatek helps Poland seal spot in title match
  • January 4, 2025
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United Cup: Swiatek helps Poland seal spot in title match

Iga Swiatek sent Poland soaring into their second straight United Cup final by battling past one of her most challenging rivals in their semifinal tie in Sydney on Saturday. In a clash between Top 10 players and Grand Slam champions, Swiatek bested Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina 7-6(5), 6-4, sealing an insurmountable 2-0 lead for the 2024

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