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'I'm very proud of myself' - Osaka wins on comeback
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Sunday, 31 December 2023 23:39
New mother Naomi Osaka won the first match of her comeback by beating Tamara Korpatsch in straight sets at the Brisbane International.The Japanese four-time Grand Slam champion, playing in her first tournament for 15 months, defeated the unseeded German 6-3 7-6 (11-9).She will face Karolina Pliskova next."I'm very proud of myself," said Osaka, 26. "I feel like I played at…
Murray loses to Dimitrov in Brisbane first round
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Monday, 01 January 2024 04:23
Andy Murray made a first-round exit from the Brisbane International as Grigor Dimitrov came from behind to win in three sets.Bulgarian second seed Dimitrov triumphed 4-6 7-5 6-2 to progress at the season-opening tournament.The defeat is a setback for Murray's preparations for the Australian Open, which starts on 14 January.It comes after the Briton said the 2024 season could be…
GB out of United Cup as Australia progress
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Monday, 01 January 2024 07:41
Great Britain missed out on the United Cup quarter-finals after Australia qualified from Group C with a 2-1 victory over the United States.Hosts Australia reached the last eight after Storm Hunter and Matt Ebden beat Jessica Pegula and Rajeev Ram in a mixed doubles decider.Earlier, Pegula beat Ajla Tomljanovic to level after Australia's Alex de Minaur beat Taylor Fritz.Australia's win…
Boulter stuns Pegula but GB beaten by US
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Sunday, 31 December 2023 01:54
Katie Boulter stunned American world number five Jessica Pegula for the biggest win of her career but was unable to stop Great Britain from falling to defeat at the United Cup.Boulter, ranked 51 places below Pegula, came from a set and double break down to win the opening singles rubber 5-7 6-4 6-4.But the United States fought back, with Taylor…
Nadal loses in doubles on return but may play beyond 2024
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Sunday, 31 December 2023 02:53
Rafael Nadal began his comeback with a doubles loss at the Brisbane International but he has not closed the door on playing singles beyond this season.The 22-time Grand Slam champion was beaming at the end of his first match in nearly a year but he and Marc Lopez lost 6-4 6-4 to Australians Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson. Nadal had…
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