Alex Eala yields to familiar foe in Canberra tourney

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:12:08 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala made an early exit at the W60 Canberra International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Australia Monday, Jan. 2, after yielding to a familiar foe. The 17-year-old three-time Grand Slam Juniors champion suffered a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 loss to Russian Oksana Selekhmeteva in the second round of the qualifiers in this […]

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Djokovic hopes for warm welcome  at Aussie Open

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 07:02:11 +0000

DUBAI (AFP) – Novak Djokovic is hoping he will receive a warm welcome from the public when he returns to the Australian Open next month, now that the drama surrounding his vaccination status and deportation is officially behind him. A nine-time champion at Melbourne Park, Djokovic was unable to compete in the opening Grand Slam […]

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Nadal thwarts Kyrgios in tense duel to reach Indian Wells semis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:29:47 +0000

INDIAN WELLS (AFP) – Rafael Nadal left Nick Kyrgios frustrated and fuming with a 7-6 (7/0), 4-7, 6-4 victory in the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters on Thursday. The unflappable Spaniard, who claimed a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, improved to 19-0 in 2022 and notched […]

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Nadal says 21 Grand Slam titles ‘not enough’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:03:26 +0000

MADRID (AFP) – Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he is still not satisfied with his 21 Grand Slam titles following his historic triumph at the Australian Open. Nadal clinched his latest major win in Melbourne after pulling off an incredible comeback from two sets down to defeat Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the final. The 35-year-old’s […]

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