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Novak Djokovic secures ninth Australian Open title with Daniil Medvedev victory

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2021 0

Novak Djokovic won his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open today to close the gap on Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal. World No.1 fought off the challenge of the next generation to the dominance of the Big Three by thrashing Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2. The Serbian superstar has now won

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka will face Jennifer Brady after defeating Serena Williams in the final

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2021 0

To reach the Australian Open final and end the American’s new hunt for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, Naomi Osaka claimed an impressive victory over Serena Williams. Osaka, the three-time Slam champion, withstood Williams’ early pressure to win 6-3 6-4. Osaka is on an undefeated run of 20 matches and has never missed a […]

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Rafael Nadal crashes out of Australian Open

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal’s quest for a 20th grand slam title to equal Roger Federer is on hold after he lost to Austrian Dominic Thiem in the quarter finals of the Australian Open. The Spaniard succumbed 7-6 7-6 4-6 7-6 (8-6) to the fifth seed Wednesday to become the first member of the “big […]

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Breaking: 15-year-old Coco Gauff Defeats Reigning Champion Naomi Osaka at Australian Open

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

This had been the most anticipated battle of the tournament so far, the 15-year-old is still very young in every way. This time it was here at the Australian Open on a warm Friday night, Gauff plowing easily past No. 3-seeded Naomi Osaka on the very court where Osaka won the title last year. READ […]

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Breaking: Serena Williams out of Australian Open by China’s Wang

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

Serena Williams has been sensationally knocked out of the Australian Open in the third round by China’s Wang Qiang this Friday (Jan 24), torpedoing her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slamtennis crown. he 38-year-old former world No. 1 was the bookies’ favourite to win an eighth title at Melbourne Park but she came unstuck against a determined […]

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff set to meet

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2020 0

For the first time at a grand slam, Naomi Osaka has her dad watching on from the players’ box during the Australian Open. READ ALSO: Red-hot Nadal faces Delbonis, says majors tally not a focus Whether his court-side presence will help guide the world No. 4 to back-to-back titles in Melbourne remains to be seen, […]

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Bush fire smoke may halt Australian Open matches

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2020 0

Melbourne (Australia) – Australian Open organisers monitoring the deteriorating air quality in Melbourne said matches could be suspended if conditions become hazardous amid the bush fire crisis. Hundreds of fire incidents have killed no fewer 25 people and ravaged more than eight million hectares (19.8 million acres) of land across Australia over the last few […]

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Serena Williams withdraws from Italian Open with knee injury

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Serena Williams pulled out of the Italian Open on Tuesday due to a persistent knee injury which casts doubt on her participation in the French Open which begins later this month. The 37-year-old American world number 11 had been due to face sister Venus in an eagerly-awaited second round clash in Rome. Venus has consequently […]