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2019 champion Djokovic eyes 5th post-30 Slam title in Australian Open 2020
January 19, 2020 15:14 ISTDjokovic, 32, already owns four major titles since he turned 30, the same number as Federer. Only one man has won more often at that stage of his career in the professional era: Nadal, 33, has five such championships.
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I was not as rusty as I had thought, says Sania Mirza after annexing Hobart title
January 18, 2020 19:48 ISTPartnering Ukraine's Nadiia Kichenov, the trailblazing Indian tennis player annexed the Hobart International trophy with a straight set win over second seed Chinese pair of Shuai Peng and Shuai Zhang.
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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal seem sure all will be OK at Australian Open
January 18, 2020 15:22 ISTFederer and Nadal both said they marched themselves down to the tournament referee's office to understand what was going on when local news reports were saying people should stay indoors, yet qualifying rounds were taking place
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Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty wins 1st title at home ahead of Australian Open 2020
January 18, 2020 15:18 ISTThe French Open champion had reached finals in Australia before, finishing runner-up twice at the Sydney International after losses to Angelique Kerber in 2018 and to Petra Kvitova last year.
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Prajnesh Gunneswaran enters Australian Open main draw, may run into Novak Djokovic in 2nd round
January 18, 2020 14:15 ISTThe Indian left-hander had lost the final qualifying round to Latvia's Ernests Gulbis in straight sets but was fortunate to make the main draw as one of the direct entrants withdrew from the tournament.
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Sania Mirza wins WTA Hobart International doubles title on comeback after 2 years
January 18, 2020 12:02 ISTThe unseeded Indo-Ukrainian pair pipped the second seed Chinese team 6-4 6-4 in one hour 21 minutes.
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Elena Rybakina clinches second career title in Hobart
January 18, 2020 11:50 ISTElena Rybakina defeated 4th-seeded Zhang 7-6(7), 6-3 after one hour and 33 minutes of play.
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Australian Open 2020 Men's singles preview, prediction: Will the Big Three dominate again?
January 18, 2020 8:42 ISTWith the start of a new decade, will the story remain the same or will 2020 witness a new grand slam winner at Melbourne Park?
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Australian Open explains air policy, with referee discretion
January 17, 2020 15:14 ISTOn Tuesday, one player collapsed to her knees while coughing heavily; another sought medical attention because he was having trouble breathing.
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Eugenie Bouchard's bid for Australian Open 2020 spot ends in qualifying
January 17, 2020 15:09 ISTThe 2014 Wimbledon runner-up, once as high as No. 5 in the rankings, has had a long slide down to No. 211.
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Australian Open Qualifiers: Prajnesh Gunneswaran knocked out in finals
January 17, 2020 12:27 ISTIndia's top-ranked player Prajnesh Gunneswaran was knocked out in the final of the Australian Open qualifiers.
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Australian Open: Roger Federer drawn into Novak Djokovic's half
January 17, 2020 11:32 ISTRoger Federer could square off against Novak Djokovic in the semifinal of the 2020 Australian Open.
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Hobart International: Sania Mirza storms into women's doubles final
January 17, 2020 11:27 ISTSania Mirza continued her winning run as she entered the final of the women's doubles alongside Nadiia Kichenok on Friday.
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Australian Open director defends playing despite poor air quality
January 16, 2020 20:41 ISTAustralian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said Thursday the conditions were under a threshold set after Australian Open organizers consulted with with sports and medical experts.
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Nadal, Djokovic will 'obviously' go past my Grand Slam tally: Roger Federer
January 16, 2020 16:31 ISTSwiss tennis star Roger Federer said that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will surpass his record for most Grand Slams in future.
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Australian Open: Alex de Minaur pulls out with abdominal tear
January 16, 2020 12:33 ISTLocal star Alex de Minaur pulled out of the Australian Open due to injury.
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Australian Open Qualifers: Prajnesh Gunneswaran enters final round but Sumit Nagal knocked out
January 16, 2020 16:47 ISTPrajnesh Gunneswaran remains a step away from entering the Australian Open main draw, but Sumit Nagal crashed out after facing a first-round loss in the qualifiers.
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Hobart International: Sania Mirza enters women's doubles semifinal
January 16, 2020 12:02 ISTSania Mirza continued the winning run in her first tournament since two years as she entered the women's doubles semifinal at Hobart International.
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Canadian tennis player calls Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal 'selfish'
January 15, 2020 21:09 ISTCanadian tennis player Brayden Schnur said that the duo should protest against the unplayable conditions in the ongoing Australian Open due to the bushfire smoke.
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Tennis stars raise millions for Australian wildfire victims
January 15, 2020 18:34 ISTTennis Australia said the night helped raise nearly 5 million Australian dollars ($3.5 million) for the victims of recent and ongoing fires in Australia.
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Australian Open Qualifiers: Matches delayed again due to smoke haze
January 15, 2020 13:43 ISTPoor air quality has forced a delay in Australian Open qualifiers for the second day in a row.
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Australian Open: Men's Doubles World No.1 Robert Farah fails dope test, withdraws from tournament
January 15, 2020 10:54 ISTMen's Doubles World No.1 Robert Farah failed a drug test and has withdrawn from the Australian Open.
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Australian Open Qualifers: Prajnesh progresses to second round but Ankita and Ramkumar knocked out
January 14, 2020 17:02 ISTPrajnesh Gunneswaran reached the second round of Australian Open qualifiers, but Ankita Raina and Ramkumar Ramanathan were knocked out.
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Maria Sharapova's match at Kooyong Classic called-off due to smog
January 14, 2020 16:17 ISTMaria Sharapova felt a "cough coming" as her match against Laura Siegemund was called off in Kooyong Classic in Melbourne.
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Sania Mirza makes winning return, enters women's doubles Q-Fs at Hobart International
January 14, 2020 11:48 ISTReturning to the sport after two years, Sania Mirza won with her partner Nadia Kichenok at the Hobart International.
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Australian Open: Player quits qualifier after coughing fit due to thick smoke
January 14, 2020 11:18 ISTDalila Jakupovic was forced to quit her Australian Open qualifying match after taking a lead, as she suffered a coughing fit due to thick smoke.
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Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty overcomes late collapse to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
January 14, 2020 10:52 ISTAshleigh Barty survived a late collapse to win her second-round match at the Adelaide International against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
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WTA Rankings: Serena Williams moves to 9th, Karolina Pliskova closes gap on top
January 13, 2020 18:17 ISTSerena Williams won her first title since 2017 on Sunday after she won the ASB Classic in Auckland.
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