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# australian open

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# Prodigy
Teen sensation bows out of Australian Open with lesson from 'god'
Marta Kostyuk was in tears after her adventure ended at the hands of Elina Svitolina.
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Jan 19th 2018, 9:13 AM
# Wrap
Djokovic survives brutal heat test as Sharapova shines
With temperatures touching an energy-sapping 40 Celsius and ice-towels in use, the six-time champion came through a tough four-setter.
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Jan 18th 2018, 8:35 AM
# Money racket
Nadal backs move for financial parity but silent on boycott talk
World number one Rafael Nadal kept his cards close to his chest when quizzed on the prospect of boycotting the 2019 Australian Open.
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Jan 17th 2018, 11:49 AM
# Ace
I had one foot out of the Australian Open – Wozniacki revels in dramatic fightback
The Dane saved a couple of match points in Melbourne.
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Jan 17th 2018, 9:58 AM
# i'm ron burgundy
'Are you a vampire?' - Ron Burgundy interviewed Roger Federer after his Australian Open win
Actor Will Ferrell posed the questions in the wake of his victory this morning.
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Jan 16th 2018, 1:28 PM
# going going gone
Williams and US Open champion Stephens both suffer shock defeats in Australian Open first round
Last year’s semi-finalist CoCo Vandeweghe also made an early exit.
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Jan 15th 2018, 7:53 AM
# Court Order
King calls for Margaret Court Arena to be renamed over same-sex uproar
‘It’s really important, if you’re going to have your name on anything, that you’re hospitable, inclusive, you’re opening arms to everyone that comes to a public facility.’
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Jan 12th 2018, 10:32 AM
# Grand Slam Ready
'The knee is fine' - After injury ruined end of 2017, Nadal back ahead of Australian Open
The first Grand Slam of the year starts next Monday at Melbourne Park.
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Jan 9th 2018, 8:22 AM
# Out!
'I'm not where I want to be' - Serena Williams withdraws from the Australian Open
The defending champion says she was ‘super close’ to making it.
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Jan 5th 2018, 9:28 AM
# Absent Andy
Andy Murray confirms withdrawal from the first Grand Slam of 2018
Still struggling with a hip injury, the five-time runner-up has been forced to pull out of the Australian Open.
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Jan 4th 2018, 8:53 AM
# Comeback
Serena Williams suffers defeat in first match since birth of baby girl
The American competed in her first tennis game since giving birth four months ago.
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Dec 30th 2017, 3:25 PM
# Race Against Time
Novak Djokovic a doubt for the Australian Open following injury setback
Djokovic has been forced to pull out of an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi with elbow pain ahead of the Australian Open.
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Dec 29th 2017, 1:06 PM
# She's Back
Serena Williams 'very likely' to make her return at the Australian Open
Organisers of the Australian Open expect Serena Williams to return from her first pregnancy to defend her title in Melbourne.
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Dec 6th 2017, 9:10 AM
# Comeback Kid
Serena Williams set to make her return at the Australian Open, says tournament organiser
The 23-time Grand Slam winner gave birth to her first child last month.
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Oct 10th 2017, 2:36 PM
# Ambition
Serena Williams wants to defend Australian Open title 3 months after giving birth
Another grand slam title would move the US star level with Margaret Court’s record.
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Aug 16th 2017, 5:59 PM
# hint
Was Serena Williams 8 weeks pregnant when she won the Australian Open?
The US tennis star posted a photo of herself on Snapchat captioned “20 weeks”.
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Apr 19th 2017, 6:14 PM
# like a fine wine
Federer sets up mouth-watering final with Nadal after epic win
The Swiss star beat Australia’s Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (11/9), 6-7 (9/11), 7-6 (7/5) in a thriller on Friday.
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Apr 1st 2017, 10:05 AM
# Class
A slight hint at retirement and utmost praise for Nadal: Federer's classy acceptance speech
‘I would have been happy to lose too to be honest.’
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Jan 29th 2017, 4:52 PM
# Legend
Brilliant Federer overcomes Nadal to claim 18th Grand Slam
The Australian Open final was a thrilling five-set encounter.
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Jan 29th 2017, 12:17 PM
# 23
'Your win has always been my win': Serena and Venus share lovely words after historic final
Serena clinches 23rd Grand Slam singles title in straight-sets win.
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Jan 28th 2017, 12:10 PM
# The Greatest
The Queen reigns: Serena beats Venus to win historic 23rd Grand Slam title
Serena beat sister Venus 6-4 6-4 in Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.
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Jan 28th 2017, 10:07 AM
# Roger v Rafa
Set your alarm! Australian Open gets its dream final between Federer and Nadal
Nadal overcomes stunning effort from Grigor Dimitrov to book another Grand Slam showdown with his greatest rival.
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Jan 27th 2017, 2:05 PM
# Potential
Venus and Serena Williams' childhood coach on the moment he realised they could dominate
Rick Macci was not overly impressed by the pair initially.
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Jan 27th 2017, 10:07 AM
# like a fine wine
Venus Williams' reaction to making the Australian Open final is amazing to watch
You can’t not love this.
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Jan 26th 2017, 10:10 PM
# Ageless
Ageless, peerless Federer edges Wawrinka in Australian Open thriller
The 35-year old has a chance to win his 18th Grand Slam title on Sunday.
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Jan 26th 2017, 12:03 PM
# australian open
Sister, sister: Serena and Venus set up their first Grand Slam final since 2009
“It’s the biggest dream come true for us,” says Serena.
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Jan 26th 2017, 9:03 AM
# Back in business
Vamos! Rafael Nadal is back in a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time in 3 years
The Spaniard hasn’t been this far in a major tournament since he won the French Open in 2014.
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Jan 25th 2017, 11:41 AM
# Final Four
Serena joins Venus in Australian Open semi-finals after easing past Konta
The American will now face former teenage prodigy Mirjana Lucic-Baroni.
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Jan 25th 2017, 7:43 AM
# Still going strong
Federer on course for 18th Grand Slam, becomes oldest semi-finalist in nearly 40 years
In the women’s draw, Williams’ age-defying campaign reached new heights as she beat Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
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Jan 24th 2017, 11:36 AM
# it's a wrap
Top remaining seed Raonic sets up Nadal showdown in last eight of Aussie Open
The Canadian is chasing his maiden Grand Slam victory.
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Jan 23rd 2017, 1:03 PM
# strewth
Another Australian Open upset sees the women's top seed and defending champion crash out
Coco Vandeweghe is through to the quarter-finals.
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Jan 22nd 2017, 2:45 PM
# dark horse
Roger Federer edges closer to Australian Open glory in the absence of Murray and Djokovic
Federer is playing his first competitive event since Wimbledon 2016.
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Jan 22nd 2017, 12:47 PM
# australian open
Andy Murray laments missed opportunities after shock exit
A five-time runner-up in Melbourne, top seed Andy Murray surprisingly lost in four sets to world number 50 Mischa Zverev.
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Jan 22nd 2017, 11:03 AM
# Spanish march
Nadal fights back to down Zverev in five sets
The Spaniard was given an almighty shock but survived.
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Jan 21st 2017, 9:31 AM
# game set and match
ESPN axes commentator for 'gorilla effect' remark about Venus
Doug Adler was removed from ESPN’s Australian Open coverage after controversial comments about Venus Williams.
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Jan 21st 2017, 9:14 AM
# good evans
Dressed for success! Dan Evans through to Australian Open fourth round in €15 t-shirt
The world number 51 is set to pocket €155,000 after today’s superb win over Bernard Tomic.
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Jan 20th 2017, 2:26 PM
# australian open
Murray wins again Down Under as he powers past Sam Querrey
He eased past the American to book his place in the last 16.
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Jan 20th 2017, 12:09 PM
# Tennis
Serena Williams forces apology from reporter who described her performance as 'scrappy'
“That’s a very negative thing to say. Are you serious?”
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Jan 19th 2017, 1:16 PM
# why always me
Kyrgios booed off court following controversial early exit at Australian Open
The 14th seed looked in command with a two-set lead before a familiar meltdown in the third set.
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Jan 18th 2017, 1:18 PM
# australian open
Serena Williams books her place in the second round but is the pressure of number 23 getting to her?
The American tennis star has her sights set on a record 23rd grand slam.
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Jan 17th 2017, 12:35 PM
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