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what to do about Federer

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Roger Federer’s role as the leading statesman of the locker-room was highlighted once again, as he delivered consolation and advice to the tour’s fastest-rising star Alexander Zverev. Zverev, the 20-year-old German who has climbed to No 4 in the world, had been devastated to lose to his near-contemporary Hyeon Chung in five sets, and thus continue a dreadful record at theRead more

Relieved Rafa survives test as Dimitrov ousts Kyrgios

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Rafael Nadal battled through a huge test to make his 10th Australian Open quarter-final Sunday as Grigor Dimitrov ousted Nick Kyrgios to join him and Caroline Wozniacki kicked into full gear. On an overcast and muggy day at Melbourne Park, the Spanish world number one was up against his most dangerous opponent yet in pocket-rocket Diego Schwartzman, one of the smallest men onRead more

Will Smith hooked after Kyrgios classic

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Hollywood heavyweight Will Smith says he's now hooked on tennis after being courtside at the Australian Open to see Nick Kyrgios topple Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a Grand Slam classic. The "Men in Black" star was on the edge of his seat as Australian hope Kyrgios beat the former finalist 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5) in a spectacular night match onRead more

FedExpress steams on as Sharapova grinds

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Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic kept up their relentless march towards a semi-final meeting at the Australian Open Saturday as Maria Sharapova suffered a crushing defeat by Angelique Kerber. The two greats of the game -- who have won 11 Australian Opens between them -- could meet in the last four if they maintain their winning ways. Defending champion Federer was never troubledRead more

Confident Nadal demolishes Dzumhur

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Rafael Nadal continued his sensational run in the Australian Open, shedding just five games in romping to a straight sets win over Damir Dzumhur on Friday. The Spanish world No.1 took just 1hr 50min to storm into the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 demolition of the 28th seeded Bosnian on Margaret Court Arena. Nadal, a losing finalist to Roger Federer lastRead more

Struggling Wawrinka dumped out of Australian Open

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Struggling Swiss former winner Stan Wawrinka was knocked out of the Australian Open by American Tennys Sandgren in the second round on Thursday. The 97th-ranked Sandgren defeated ninth seeded Wawrinka 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 and will next play Germany's Maximilian Marterer. It has been tough so far this year for Wawrinka, who was playing in his first tournament since Wimbledon six months agoRead more

Aggressive Halep crushes Bouchard to keep Slam dream alive

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Aggressive world number one Simona Halep kept her quest for a maiden Grand Slam title on course by cruising into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday. The Romanian top seed needed just an hour and five minutes to sweep to an easy 6-2, 6-2 victory over struggling Eugenie Bouchard on Margaret Court Arena. "I thought that I played well tonight," saidRead more

Djokovic survives brutal Melbourne heat test

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Defending champion Roger Federer cooly swept into the Australian Open third round Thursday as Novak Djokovic survived a gruelling fitness test under the brutal Melbourne sun. But with temperatures touching an energy-sapping 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and ice-towels in use, third seed Garbine Muguruza and 2014 winner Stan Wawrinka both wilted and were knocked out. Maria Sharapova, in contrast, laid down herRead more

Nadal dominant as Wozniacki pulls off great escape

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Rafael Nadal swept into the Australian Open third round to keep his Grand Slam title hunt on track Wednesday, as Caroline Wozniacki and Grigor Dimitrov pulled off great escapes to stay in contention. The world number one Spaniard's march towards a 17th Grand Slam crown was never threatened by Argentina's Leonardo Mayer, who took him to a third set tiebreak before being swattedRead more

Fighting Tsonga digs deep to reel

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Former winner Jo-Wilfried Tsonga fought to the bitter end to overhaul rising Canadian youngster Denis Shapovalov in a five-set thriller at the Australian Open on Wednesday. The 15th seeded Tsonga looked dead and buried down 2-5 in the final set before 18-year-old Shapovalov faltered in only his second five-setter and the experienced Frenchman seized the initiative. Tsonga, 32, stormed into the third round afterRead more