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Alcaraz Moves Into Round Two With Win Over Gasquet As Fils, Rune, Zverev Progresses

Alcaraz Moves Into Round Two With Win Over Gasquet As Fils, Rune, Zverev Progresses

Carlos Alcaraz kick-started his 2024 Australian Open campaign with a 7-6(5), 6-1, 6-2 triumph against Richard Gasquet on Tuesday. The 21-year-old and second seed who was away from the Australian Open for two years breezed past his opponent in two-hour, 22-minute inside Rod Laver Arena at the hard-court major in Melbourne. “It’s always great to

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Australian Open: Andy Murray drops retirement hint after shocking defeat to no. 30 seeded Etcheverry

Australian Open: Andy Murray drops retirement hint after shocking defeat to no. 30 seeded Etcheverry

Andy Murray hinted that his sad Australian Open first-round elimination on Monday would be his last visit to Melbourne Park. Murray, a five-time finalist in Australia, was left feeling defeated by No. 30 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. The 36-year-old Scot stated that it would be harder for him to stretch off whatever

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Novak Djokovic Begins Title defence with victory over Dino Prizmic

Novak Djokovic Begins Title defence with victory over Dino Prizmic

Djokovic made a successful start to his attempt for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title with a 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 triumph against Dino Prizmic, but not before the Croatian had announced himself on the Grand Slam stage in style. Prizmic, who qualified for the main draw for the first time at a major, played

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BREAKING: Rafael Nadal to miss Australia Open due to muscle issues

BREAKING: Rafael Nadal to miss Australia Open due to muscle issues

Rafael Nadal injury struggles continued as the former World No.1 is set to miss the Australia Open 2024 due to a muscle problem. The 37-year old Spaniard who was out with a hip problem since January 2023, returned to action in almost a year at the Brisbane International presented by Evie where he was knocked

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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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