[ad_1] Novak Djokovic played with a three-centimetre (1.2 inches) tear in his hamstring during his run to a record-extending 10th Australian Open title, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday.The Serbian, who suffered the hamstring injury en route to winning the warm-up title in Adelaide, won the season-opening major after …
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[ad_1] Dark episode of deportation now history as Djokovic wins record-extending 10th Australian Open crown, equals Nadal‘s record of 22 Grand Slam titlesMELBOURNE: After nearly three hours of action at the Rod Laver Arena, Novak Djokovic‘s inside out forehand nailed the final. The fourth seed turned to his box and …
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[ad_1] Major breakthrough for Tsitsipas or record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam for Djokovic?– Stefanos Tsitsipas is bidding to win his first Grand Slam title in his second appearance in a Slam final.If he wins, he will be the first Greek player to win a Grand Slam.At 24 years 170 days, Tsitsipas …
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[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Defending champion Rafael Nadal dropped a set but prevailed in a battle of fitness against Jack Draper to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Monday with an unconvincing 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-1 over the injured Briton.Fellow left-hander Draper played superb tennis to level the match …
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[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal opens his Australian Open title defence Monday feeling vulnerable and against a dangerous young opponent, with women’s top seed Iga Swiatek also facing a tricky encounter as she targets a maiden crown.The first Grand Slam of the year kicks off at Melbourne Park with the men’s …
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[ad_1] SYDNEY: Rafael Nadal brushed off talk of retiring anytime soon after the 22-times Grand Slam champion was stunned by Cameron Norrie in the United Cup mixed team tournament on Saturday, saying he still enjoyed competing at the highest level.Nadal’s preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to …
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