Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkBurrage wins; Draper survives; Tomljanović’s revengeAny thoughts? Share them with John via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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Fierce rivals clash once again in Saudi Arabia with the Supercopa de Espana up for grabs

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Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu have been two of the biggest British tennis stars in recent years - and it's clear the pair have a close bond despite the intense scrutiny around them

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Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkBurrage wins; Draper survives; Tomljanović’s revengeAny thoughts? Share them with Daniel via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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Holders United are aiming to avoid failing their defence of the trophy at the first hurdle

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The British No 1 came from two sets to one down for the second year in a row, managing to see off Argentina’s Mariano Navone

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Djokovic won his first match under the guidance of coach Andy Murray as he came from behind to beat the 19-year-old wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy

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Holders United are aiming to avoid failing their defence of the trophy at the first hurdle

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Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkBurrage wins; Draper survives; Tomljanović’s revengeAny thoughts? Share them with Daniel via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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The second day is underway as Novak Djokovic plays his first match under the guidance of coach Andy Murray

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A huge third-round clash at the Emirates Stadium

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The second day is underway as Novak Djokovic plays his first match under the guidance of coach Andy Murray

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Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkBurrage’s luck turns; Tomljanović exacts swift revengeAny thoughts? Share them with Daniel via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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A huge third-round clash at the Emirates Stadium

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Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Joey via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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Spurs out to avoid third-round upset against non-League opponents

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The second day is underway as Novak Djokovic plays his first match under the guidance of coach Andy Murray

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Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Joey via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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The second day is underway as Novak Djokovic plays his first match under the guidance of coach Andy Murray

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Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Joey via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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The two great rivals face off in Jeddah with silverware on the line

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Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Jonathan via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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Spurs face one of the two non-league sides remaining in the competition

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Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Jonathan via emailStefanos Tsitsipas reached the final here in 2023, and made three semi-finals in the four years before that. His form has nosedived since, plummeting from third in the world to 12th, with only two tournament victories in that time.He has the full throated support of Melbourne’s massive Greek community out on John Cain Arena this morning, but he has his work cut out against 20-year-old rising star Alex Michelsen who has vaulted from 601 in the world to 41st in just two years.Since her much-discussed break with coach Brad Gilbert after her disappointing US Open performance (losing to fellow American Emma Navarro, who is the eighth seed in Australia), Gauff’s record is an extraordinary 18-2 since the US Open. With new coach Matt Daly, Gauff has ironed out much of the issues with her forehand and serve and is playing a brand of highly confident tennis. Further, the fact that Gauff is o...

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Barca thrash their fiercest rivals for the second time this season in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final

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The two great rivals face off in Jeddah with silverware on the line

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Fierce rivals clash once again in Saudi Arabia with the Supercopa de Espana up for grabs

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Simo Valakari's side are bottom of the Premiership but it's Philippe Clement under immense pressure after rotten run of form

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The British number three staged a second-set fightback but was beaten 6-1 7-6 (5).

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Follow all the action from the first round of the men’s and women’s singles tournaments in Melbourne

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The British number three staged a second-set fightback but was beaten 6-1 7-6 (5).

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Updates from the first day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Daniel via emailTalking of Andreeeva, here she is talking to Tumaini Carayol.I can’t wait to see how she develops but, seeded to meet Saba in round four, she might be on borrowed time. That, contest, though, would be a treat – and most likely a lot closer than our current one. Sabalenka breaks again for 4-0, but Stephens quickly earns 15-40 Continue reading...

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Spurs out to avoid third-round upset against non-League opponents

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Updates from the first day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Daniel via emailTalking of Andreeeva, here she is talking to Tumaini Carayol.I can’t wait to see how she develops but, seeded to meet Saba in round four, she might be on borrowed time. That, contest, though, would be a treat – and most likely a lot closer than our current one. Sabalenka breaks again for 4-0, but Stephens quickly earns 15-40 Continue reading...

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