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Australian Open: Aslan Karatsev upsets Grigor Dimitrov to reach semi-finals on debut
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Monday, 15 February 2021 23:14
World number 114 Aslan Karatsev beat an injury-hampered Grigor Dimitrov at the Australian Open to become the first man in the Open era to reach the semi-finals on their Grand Slam debut.The Russian qualifier fought back to shock the Bulgarian 2-6 6-4 6-1 6-2.An upset Dimitrov was struggling to move by the end of the match after receiving treatment on…
Australian Open: Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid win wheelchair doubles titles
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Monday, 15 February 2021 20:23
Britons Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid successfully defended their Australian Open men's wheelchair doubles title with victory over Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer of France.The top seeds came through 7-5 7-6 (7-3) in a repeat of last year's final.Hewett will later face Joachim Gerard in the wheelchair singles final.Britain's Andy Lapthorne and American David Wagner lost the quads doubles final…
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka eases past Hsieh Su-wei to reach semi-finals
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Monday, 15 February 2021 19:59
Naomi Osaka cruised past Hsieh Su-wei in just 66 minutes to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.The Japanese third seed, who won the second of her three Grand Slam titles at Melbourne Park in 2019, beat the Taiwanese 6-2 6-2.Osaka will face either Serena Williams or Simona Halep - who are both former Grand Slam champions - for a…
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic admits risk of further injury before match with Alexander Zverev
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Monday, 15 February 2021 04:21
World number one Novak Djokovic says he is risking further injury by continuing to play in the Australian Open.The 33-year-old record eight-time winner at Melbourne Park takes on Germany’s sixth seed Alexander Zverev, 23, in Tuesday’s quarter-final.Djokovic who has been struggling with an abdominal injury, said: “As long as I’m with a high dose of painkillers, I can bear some…
Australian Open: Serena Williams 'not obsessed' by 24th title, says coach
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Monday, 15 February 2021 03:37
Serena Williams is "not obsessed" with equalling the record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles but still wants to win, says her coach Patrick Mouratoglou.The 39-year-old American, who is on 23, one behind Margaret Court, faces second seed Simona Halep in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.Williams' last major came at Melbourne Park while she was pregnant in 2017."Does she…
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