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• 'It was really quiet' - Smith wants more from GB fans

  12-09-2024 15:31 via bbc.com
  
  British fans are urged by Davis Cup captain Leon Smith to act "like a football crowd" in Manchester to help them get through.
  
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• Australian Open 2025: Djokovic in action; Sabalenka, Alcaraz progress on day four – live

  15-01-2025 05:18
  
  Updates from around the courts at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailAryna Sabalenka breaks Jessica Bouzas Maneiro to 30 at the first attempt but the Spaniard bounces back immediately. Bouzas Maneiro pulls away to a 0-30 lead following a pair of unforced errors from Sabalenka, then takes the game to deuce and four break-back points – the third from a huge confidence booster with a sublime cross-court forehand winner. The world No 54 brings out a backhand winner to finall
  
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• Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka on court, Djokovic and Alcaraz to follow on day four – live

  15-01-2025 02:26
  Updates from around the courts at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailAryna Sabalenka breaks Jessica Bouzas Maneiro to 30 at the first attempt but the Spaniard bounces back immediately. Bouzas Maneiro pulls away to a 0-30 lead following a pair of unforced errors from Sabalenka, then takes the game to deuce and four break-back points – the third from a huge confidence booster with a sublime cross-court forehand winner. The world No 54 brings out a backhand winner to finall
  
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• Australian Open star hits shot dubbed ‘best ever’ as tennis crowd goes wild

  14-01-2025 20:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lorenzo Sonego produced the shot of the Australian Open so far when pulling off a remarkable effort against Stan Wawrinka in their first round clash on Tuesday
  
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• Novak Djokovic slams Rafael Nadal's retirement ceremony as he shares honest regret

  14-01-2025 20:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rafael Nadal's retirement was marked by a ceremony at the Davis Cup last year, though the event has been widely panned and even Novak Djokovic has had his say
  
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• World's richest tennis star has renewed focus in bid for Australian Open glory

  14-01-2025 19:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jessica Pegula has long been a successful doubles player and previously teamed with Coco Gauff, but the world no.6 has made a significant change to her schedule
  
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• Katie Boulter's telling Alex de Minaur admission as fiancé watches her at Australian Open

  14-01-2025 16:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  British No. 1 women’s player Katie Boulter was joined by her fiancé, fellow tennis pro Alex de Minaur, as she battled into the Australian Open second-round
  
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• Alex de Minaur brings main character energy in Australian Open straight-sets win

  14-01-2025 16:12
  
  Local hero defeats Botic van de Zandschulp 6-1, 7-5, 6-4No 8 seed says he is ‘feeling good’ after fitness problemsOn the stage of the Australian Open this year, Alex de Minaur is giving irresistible main character energy. Just one round in he has survived the elimination of would-be co-stars, is romantically intertwined, and in his first real scene delivered his lines with aplomb.The Australian No 8 seed produced a flashy opener in the first set against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschu
  
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• 'I won two Grand Slams – I know the best out of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic'

  14-01-2025 16:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Roger Federer retired his racket in 2022 after securing 20 major victories and setting the benchmark as the first man to do so. But Jim Courier believes he's behind Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic
  
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• Australian Open avatars helping tennis reach new audience

  14-01-2025 15:00
  Animated coverage has video figures using real-time dataAction also has commentary in push for more online fansThe proposition is compelling: near-live, commentated coverage of the Australian Open, free to anyone across the world via YouTube, enhanced via a stream of comments from a like-minded online community.Put like that, it’s no surprise a project called AO Animated has taken off at this year’s grand slam tournament at Melbourne Park. The catch? The players, ball and court are a
  
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• A history-making moment at the Australian Open – podcast

  14-01-2025 15:00
  When 26-year-old Hady Habib stepped out onto court thirteen at Melbourne Park on Sunday, he was already making history even before defeating his opponent. Later today, he will face the world No 14, Ugo Humbert, in the second round of the Australian Open.Nour Haydar speaks to the trailblazing tennis player about how his success has been a source of celebration for Lebanese Australians and his family at home, who have endured months of war and devastation Continue reading...
  
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• Boulter seals British history at Australian Open with six players into round two

  14-01-2025 14:53
  British No 1 held her nerve to beat Marino in tight tieNorrie out after illness-affected preparation for slamSix British players have won their first-round matches at the Australian Open for the first time in history after Katie Boulter held her nerve in the tense final stages of a difficult contest against Rebecca Marino of Canada to reach the second round with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win.“It’s awesome to have some positivity coming out around British tennis,” said Boulter. “It&
  
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• Katie Boulter survives scare as British stars set new Australian Open record

  14-01-2025 14:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  For the first time in history, six British players have won first round matches as Katie Boulter joins Jack Draper, Emma Raducanu, Jodie Burrage, Harriet Dart and Jacob Fearnley in round two.
  
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• Australian Open 2025: Boulter and De Minaur through, but Rublev crashes out – as it happened

  14-01-2025 13:54
  
  On his grand slam debut, João Fonseca, an 18-year-old Brazilian, beat Andrey Rublev, while there were also wins for Katie Boulter, Daniil Medevdev and Elena RybakinaMusetti, seeded 16, has taken the third-set breaker to lead Arnaldi by two sets to one; Shelton, seeded 21, leads Nakshima 7-6 7-5 6-5; and Popyrin and Moutet are locked into another brutal game, the clock ticking towards seven minutes when the Frenchman finally secures his hold for 2-1 in the first.Yet more Italian excellence
  
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• Australian Open: Rublev crashes out as Medvedev smashes camera but wins

  14-01-2025 13:42
  
  João Fonseca beats Andrey Rublev 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5)Medvedev struggled to 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 successThere were contrasting fortunes for two Russians in the first round of the Australian Open with Andrey Rublev crashing out in straight sets to João Fonseca while Daniil Medvedev smashed a net camera in an angry outburst during his five-set Australian Open win over the lowly ranked wildcard Kasidit Samrej.Brazilian Fonseca began his grand slam career in spectacular fashion as t
  
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• Australian Open 2025: Marino v Boulter; De Minaur through in straight sets – live

  14-01-2025 12:48
  Raducanu overcomes serving woes to battle throughMedvedev smashes camera in win | And mail DanielMusetti, seeded 16, has taken the third-set breaker to lead Arnaldi by two sets to one; Shelton, seeded 21, leads Nakshima 7-6 7-5 6-5; and Popyrin and Moutet are locked into another brutal game, the clock ticking towards seven minutes when the Frenchman finally secures his hold for 2-1 in the first.Yet more Italian excellence: Cobolli – a favourite of Coach Calv, our resident expert, who think
  
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• Daniil Medvedev smashes net camera in five-set Australian Open victory

  14-01-2025 11:26
  Russian struggled to 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 successRune also needed five sets to make it past ZhangDaniil Medvedev smashed a net camera in an angry outburst during his five-set Australian Open win over the lowly ranked wildcard Kasidit Samrej.Medvedev, the fifth seed, reached the final for the third time at Melbourne Park 12 months ago but arrived late in Australia after the birth of his second child and was in deep trouble against the world No 418 from Thailand. When Samrej won the third set t
  
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• Nick Kyrgios' retirement comments as crushed Australian Open star accepts reality

  14-01-2025 09:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nick Kyrgios has made several comments in recent months that suggest he may be closing in on retiring from tennis - the latest coming after his Australian Open defeat
  
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• Australian Open 2025: De Minaur and Boulter in action, Raducanu battles through – live

  14-01-2025 09:04
  Raducanu overcomes serving woes to battle throughDjokovic-Murray show begins | And mail Daniel hereSo, which matches to watch? I’m going to go with Van de Zandschulp v De Minaur, Popyrin v Moutet, Arnaldo v Musetti and Wei v Paolini, I think – provided the various systems permit that.Let’s begin with a result: Daniil Medvedev, seeded five, has survived a scare, beating Thailand’s Kasidit Samrej, a qualifier, 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-2. He meets Learner Tien of USA next. Continue
  
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• British tennis star reveals hidden pain behind Australian Open first round exit

  14-01-2025 08:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cameron Norrie was no match for Matte Berrettini at Melbourne Park, falling to a four set defeat against the Italian powerhouse despite winning the opening set
  
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• Emma Raducanu can't resist jokes after surviving new serve nightmare at Australian Open

  14-01-2025 07:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Raducanu joked her serve had “a mind of its own” after she battled her way to victory over 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova despite 15 double faults
  
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• Kim Birrell reduced to tears after late change of opponent ends in Australian Open defeat

  14-01-2025 07:16
  
  Australia’s No 1 women’s singles player loses to Eva Lys 6-2, 6-2 Emerson Jones beaten by Elena Rybakina 6-1, 6-1 at Melbourne ParkAustralia’s top-ranked women’s player Kim Birrell was driven to tears in the aftermath of a shock straight sets defeat to an opponent she only found out she was playing minutes before her round-one clash at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.Lucky loser Eva Lys made the most of an unlikely opportunity in a 6-2, 6-2 victory, receiving a call-up immediat
  
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• Emerson Jones out of Australian Open as Elena Rybakina shows no mercy to 16-year-old

  14-01-2025 07:16
  Teenager loses 6-1, 6-1 in just 53 minutes at Melbourne ParkAlex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin headline evening session Highly-touted teenager Emerson Jones was given a rude initiation in the first round of the Australian Open as sixth-seed Elena Rybakina dominated their contest on Margaret Court Arena to win 6-1, 6-1 in just 53 minutes.The 16-year-old wildcard held serve early in both sets, but couldn’t stay in touch with her powerful Khazakh opponent, who won almost twice as many points a
  
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• Emma Raducanu overcomes serving woes to battle through at Australian Open

  14-01-2025 06:33
  Briton fights hard for 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) win over AlexandrovaRaducanu faces Anisimova next up at Melbourne ParkJust a few games into Emma Raducanu’s first contest of the new season, it was clear that an uncomfortable day lay ahead. Having been forced to withdraw from her first scheduled tournament, Raducanu arrived at the Australian Open rusty and undercooked. Under the heightened stress of a grand slam first round match, Raducanu’s serve was completely out of control, double faults c
  
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• Almost 10,000 images of tennis balls plunge up to 90% in value as Australian Open appears to ditch NFTs

  14-01-2025 02:28
  
  Ball artworks were worth about $278 in 2022, falling steeply to as low as $25 on NFT exchange OpenSeaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNearly 10,000 images of balls have plunged up to 90% in value after Tennis Australia appears to have walked away from its non-fungible token (NFT) program three years after it began selling the artworks to punters.Launched at the peak of hype around NFTs, the Australian Open’s Ar
  
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• Novak Djokovic says Andy Murray must change after first match working together

  14-01-2025 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray has made his coaching debut during Novak Djokovic’s win against Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of the Australian Open but the Serb already wants more from his new colleague
  
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• 'I only made 2nd round at the Aus Open – I'm worth double Federer and Djokovic combined'

  13-01-2025 17:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are two of the most successful tennis players in history and are also among the richest - but they are both out-earned by ex-pro Ion Tiriac
  
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• Naomi Osaka forced to take action as LA fires surround Australian Open star's house

  13-01-2025 17:00 via express.co.uk
  
  The tennis star commented on the wildfires after her round one win.
  
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• World's richest tennis star is worth over double Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer combined

  13-01-2025 16:39 via express.co.uk
  
  While Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have a stunning wealth behind them, they can't hold a candle to an ex-tennis star who's now a billionaire.
  
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• Former rivals trade fist pumps and whispers as Djokovic-Murray show begins

  13-01-2025 16:22
  With his great friend in his coaching box, the Serb recovered from losing the first set to progress at the Australian OpenIn a quiet corner of the player warm-up gym on Monday afternoon in Melbourne Park, one of the countless invasive cameras dotted around the tournament area captured a significant moment. After 24 years of sharing the same locker room as adversaries, of avoiding eye-contact before their matches and staying out of each other’s way, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic stood face
  
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