15 h. ago Ruud makes timely exit from Australian Open as Shelton storms into last eight

Norwegian’s wife is heavily pregnant with their first childTwelfth seed had faced nervy wait with due date nearingCasper Ruud suffered a frustrating 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Ben Shelton in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Monday night, but the silver lining of the three-time grand slam finalist’s loss is that he will finally be able to return home.Ruud, the 12th seed, has had one eye on events back home during his time in Melbourne owing to the fact that his wife, Maria, is heavily pregnant with their first child and is due to give birth this weekend. Ruud had repeatedly stated that he would withdraw and immediately begin the long journey home if she went into labour during the tournament. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Inglis to splash out on new toaster ‘and maybe the kettle’ after Swiatek ends Melbourne run

Qualifier leaves with $480k after 0-6, 3-6 defeatInglis exit ends Australian interest in women’s singlesMaddison Inglis leaves Melbourne Park with a lot, including the high-end toaster she’s always wanted. There is pride, having reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open, but also disappointment. In the biggest match of the local qualifier’s career, the world No 2 Iga Swiatek proved too polished, securing a 6-0, 6-3 victory on Monday night.The result leaves no more local players in the women’s singles draw. In the men’s singles, there is only Alex de Minaur, who plays top seed Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday evening. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago ‘Lucky’ Jannik Sinner saved from shock Australian Open exit by specific tournament rule

Sinner was melting in the sweltering Melbourne conditions against Eliot Spizzirri and needed medical treatment before a key turning point

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3 d. ago Cameron Norrie looks forward with confidence despite Australian Open exit

The British number two was beaten by third seed Alexander Zverev for a seventh straight time.

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu gets savage reality check after Australian Open exit as tennis icon hits out

Andy Roddick has made his thoughts clear on Emma Raducanu following the British number one's second-round defeat at the Australian Open

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5 d. ago Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open exit leaves one damning conclusion

Raducanu’s admission of needing to ‘re-evaluate’ her game and wanting to play like she did when she won the US Open at the age of 18 follows a revolving door of coaches over the past four-and-a-half years

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5 d. ago Emma Raducanu crashes out of the Australian Open in straight sets to world No 55

Emma Raducanu gave a damning assessment of her own game after losing to Anastasia Potapova in the second round of the Australian Open.

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7 d. ago Australian Open: Injured Fran Jones makes tearful exit as fellow Brit Jacob Fearnley loses in first round

British women’s No3 amongst early retirements in Melbourne after early stumble during match against qualifier Linda Klimovicova

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1 week ago The Australian Open's biggest loser: Austrian player celebrates 'winning'

Sebastian Ofner suffered a brutal exit from Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday afternoon after he appeared to forget the tournament's tiebreak rules.

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