[ad_1] Britain’s Emma Raducanu retired at 6-0, 5-7 in her second-round match against Viktoria Kuzmova at the WTA 250 Auckland Classic on Thursday after rolling her ankle, casting doubt on her participation at this month’s Australian Open.Former US Open champion Raducanu swept the first set in 22 minutes but faltered …
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[ad_1] Rafael Nadal said losing two straight matches was hardly the ideal preparation for his Australian Open title defence, but the world number two believes he had no reason to feel alarmed ahead of the season’s first Grand Slam starting in two weeks.Following an injury-ravaged 2022, Nadal lost his United …
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[ad_1] SYDNEY: A “highly motivated” Rafael Nadal welcomed rival Novak Djokovic‘s much-anticipated return to the Australian Open as “good for tennis” Wednesday, while brushing off suggestions this may be his last tilt at the season-opening Grand Slam.The 36-year-old Spanish great, who recently became a father, is beginning his new season …
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[ad_1] SYDNEY: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal kickstart their 2023 campaigns this week in Adelaide and Sydney respectively, with the superstar veterans and great rivals eyeing up yet more Australian Open glory.With the pair sharing 43 Grand Slam titles between them — Djokovic has 21 and Nadal 22 — the …
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[ad_1] DUBAI: Novak Djokovic is hoping he will receive a warm welcome from the public when he returns to the Australian Open next month, now that the drama surrounding his vaccination status and deportation is officially behind him.A nine-time champion at Melbourne Park, Djokovic was unable to compete in the …
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[ad_1] CNN — An athlete, former jockey AP McCoy said earlier this year, is the only person who dies twice, such is the pain of walking away from the intoxicating, all-consuming nature of professional sport. McCoy retired from his long, decorated racing career in 2015, and since then has had …
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[ad_1] ABU DHABI: World number one Carlos Alcaraz is confident he will be ready to compete at his best level at next month’s Australian Open, despite an abdominal injury that shortened his preseason training block. The 19-year-old Spaniard recovered from a muscle tear in his left abdomen that ruled him …
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