Tennis
Deadly snake stops play during Thiem win in Brisbane
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Saturday, 30 December 2023 01:58
A highly venomous snake interrupted play during Dominic Thiem's victory against James McCabe at the Brisbane International qualifying event. Former US Open champion Thiem was a set down to Australian McCabe when the snake was spotted near the courtside electrical wires. A 40-minute break in play followed while the reptile was safely removed by a professional snake catcher. "I really…
Raducanu feels 'reborn' before return to tennis
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Saturday, 30 December 2023 02:09
Britain's Emma Raducanu says she feels "reborn" as she prepares to make her tennis return in Auckland after eight months on the sidelines.The 2021 US Open champion played just nine matches in 2023, having been out of action since April.Raducanu, 21, had surgery on both hands and her left ankle in May, and has dropped to 298th in the world…
Osaka 'more confident' since becoming a mother
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Friday, 29 December 2023 22:56
Naomi Osaka says she is more open-minded, patient and confident in herself since giving birth to her daughter Shai in July.The four-time Grand Slam champion will play German world number 84 Tamara Korpatsch in her comeback match in Brisbane next week.It will be Osaka's first match since September 2022."I think definitely becoming a mum changed my mindset a lot," the…
I can handle more physically after giving birth - Osaka
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Friday, 29 December 2023 04:19
Former world number one Naomi Osaka says she feels able to push herself further physically after giving birth to her daughter in July.The Japanese four-time Grand Slam winner is set to make her return to action at the Brisbane International six months after the birth of her daughter Shai.
Norrie & Boulter give GB winning start at United Cup
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Friday, 29 December 2023 07:50
Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter ensured Great Britain made a winning start at the United Cup with victory over hosts Australia in Perth.British men's number one Cameron Norrie won a third-set tie-break to defeat Alex de Minaur 6-4 2-6 7-6 (7-2).Boulter then secured her nation's opening win with a match to spare by beating Ajla Tomljanovic 6-2 6-4.GB face the…
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