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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Swiatek kicks off campaign with victory, Gauff, Pegula advance
  • January 13, 2025
  • 2 min read

Swiatek kicks off campaign with victory, Gauff, Pegula advance

World No.2 Iga Swiatek of Poland got her 2025 Australian Open campaign off to a victorious start on Monday, notching her 23rd first-round win at a major with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph over 50th-ranked Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic. Five-time Grand Slam singles champion Swiatek, who is seeking her first Australian Open title, needed

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Sinner begins title defence with victory against Nicolas Jarry
  • January 13, 2025
  • 2 min read

Sinner begins title defence with victory against Nicolas Jarry

In his first match of the 2025 season, Jannik Sinner was given all he could handle as he opened his title defence Monday at the Australian Open. Dealing with a difficult draw against World No. 36 Nicolas Jarry, Sinner was pushed to the brink in the opening two sets before pulling away late for a

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Sabalenka begins quest for a third consecutive title with victory
  • January 12, 2025
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Sabalenka begins quest for a third consecutive title with victory

Aryna Sabalenka’s quest for a third straight Australian Open title began victoriously on Sunday, with the World No.1 defeating Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2 in the first round. During her on-court interview with Jelena Dokic, Sabalenka was asked about her tradition of posting a pre-tournament dance routine with her team on social media. “I’m not the

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Keys tops Pegula after a three sets battle to win Adelaide title
  • January 11, 2025
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Keys tops Pegula after a three sets battle to win Adelaide title

Madison Keys captured her ninth Hologic WTA Tour title by defeating top seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 in the final of the Adelaide International on Saturday. The World No.20 overcame an upper leg injury in the second set to overpower No.7 Pegula to notch her 30th Top 10 win. En route to the final,

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Monfils beats Bergs to clinch Auckland crown, makes history
  • January 11, 2025
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Monfils beats Bergs to clinch Auckland crown, makes history

Gael Monfils made history at the ASB Classic in Auckland on Saturday when he became the oldest man to win a tour-level title since a 43-year-old Ken Rosewall captured the 1977 Hong Kong trophy. The 38-year-old defeated Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in the ATP 250 hard-court final to claim his 13th tour-level title and first

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