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Australian Open: Dan Evans plays Felix Auger-Aliassime in Melbourne
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Friday, 21 January 2022 04:45
Dan Evans will bid to match his best run at the Australian Open when he plays Canadian ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in round three on Saturday.Evans, seeded 24th, is Britain's last remaining player in the singles and faces Auger-Aliassime in Melbourne at about 06:00 GMT.The British number two reached the last 16 once before in 2017.Evans, 31, received a walkover…
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka proud despite Amanda Anisimova defeat
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Friday, 21 January 2022 05:57
Naomi Osaka says she feels "proud" of her approach and performance as she put the defeat which ended her Australian Open title defence into perspective. The 24-year-old Japanese player held two match points before losing 4-6 6-3 7-6 (10-5) to Amanda Anisimova.Osaka, who was seeded 13th, twice took long breaks from the tour last season to protect her mental health."I…
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Karen Khachanov in four sets to reach last 16
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Friday, 21 January 2022 07:43
Rafael Nadal continued his pursuit of a record-breaking 21st major title by beating Karen Khachanov in four sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round. Nadal, the 2009 champion and five-time finalist, defeated Russian 28th seed Khachanov 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 in Melbourne.The Spanish sixth seed faces France's Adrian Mannarino in the last 16.Mannarino came through a mammoth four-set match…
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka out to Amanda Anisimova, Ashleigh Barty wins in Melbourne
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Friday, 21 January 2022 03:59
Defending champion Naomi Osaka is out of the Australian Open after American opponent Amanda Anisimova survived two match points before clinching a memorable third-round victory.Japan's Osaka, 24, was beaten 4-6 6-3 7-6 (10-5) at Melbourne Park. Unseeded Anisimova, 20, will play Australian top seed Ashleigh Barty in the last 16.Barty has still not dropped a set this week after a…
Australian Open: Dan Evans into last 32 as opponent Arthur Rinderknech withdraws
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022 16:55
Dan Evans has been given a bye to the third round of the Australian Open after opponent Arthur Rinderknech withdrew with a wrist injury.Evans, who is seeded 24th, had been set to face the Frenchman at Melbourne Park on Thursday but received a walkover prior to the start of play.Evans, 31, will face ninth seed Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada…
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