Brisbane International
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Johanna Konta beats Madison Keys; Elina Svitolina advances in Brisbane
Tennis | Jan 01, 2018, 03:52 PM ISTAfter dropping the first set Monday, Konta hit form and had decisive service breaks early in the second and third sets before clinching it on her second match point, breaking Keys' serve to finish off in just over two hours.
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Rafael Nadal pulls out of Brisbane International, plans comeback at Australian Open
Tennis | Dec 28, 2017, 01:25 PM ISTNadal had reached the semi-finals in Brisbane early this year before claiming his first grand slam final in two-and-a-half years at the Australian Open.
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Sharapova wins Brisbane title; Federer set for a milestone
Tennis | Jan 11, 2015, 07:33 AM ISTBrisbane, Australia: Maria Sharapova claimed her 34th career title with a victory at the Brisbane International on Saturday, hours after Roger Federer moved within one win of a triple-zero milestone.Top-seeded Sharapova had a 6-7 (4),
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Raonic edges Nishikori to reach Brisbane final vs Federer
Tennis | Jan 10, 2015, 01:50 PM ISTBrisbane, Australia: Milos Raonic fired 34 aces to grind out a 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) win over second-seeded Kei Nishikori on Saturday to book his place in the Brisbane International final against Roger
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Nishikori opens with a straight sets win at Brisbane
Tennis | Jan 07, 2015, 01:54 PM ISTBrisbane, Australia: Kei Nishikori beat Steve Johnson 6-4, 7-5 at the Brisbane International on Wednesday, making a winning start to a season in which he's aiming to be at the vanguard of young players aiming
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Federer arrives for Brisbane International
Tennis | Dec 28, 2013, 06:48 AM ISTBrisbane: Roger Federer arrived in Australia on Saturday for the Brisbane International injury-free and with a refreshed attitude for 2014.Federer, who will use the Brisbane event as his only warm-up tournament ahead of the Australian
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Sharapova withdraws from Brisbane International
Tennis | Jan 01, 2013, 01:10 PM ISTBrisbane, Jan 1: Maria Sharapova has injured her right collarbone and decided to withdraw from the Brisbane International as a precaution ahead of the Australian Open.The French Open champion pulled out of the Brisbane tournament
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Murray Into Semifinals At Brisbane International
Tennis | Jan 06, 2012, 12:54 PM ISTBrisbane, Jan 6: Top-seeded Andy Murray shifted up a gear in a 6-2, 6-2 win over Marcos Baghdatis on Friday to advance to the semifinals at the Brisbane International, his only tuneup tournament for the
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Clijsters Reaches Semis At Brisbane International
Tennis | Jan 05, 2012, 07:02 PM ISTBrisbane, Jan 5: Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters advanced to the semifinals of the Brisbane International with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Iveta Benesova on Thursday. Clijsters won the Brisbane title in 2010 and, after
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Petkovic Wins 2nd-Round Match At Brisbane
Tennis | Jan 03, 2012, 11:07 AM ISTBrisbane, Jan 3: Second-seeded Andrea Petkovic of Germany has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International with a 7-6 (2), 6-0 win over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic.Joining Petkovic in the final
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Serena Williams Wins 1st Match Back After Layoff
Tennis | Jan 02, 2012, 12:26 PM ISTBrisbane, Jan 2: Serena Williams won in her first match since losing the U.S. Open final last September, beating Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-2, 6-3 on Monday at the Brisbane International.Williams had her service
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Clijisters Wins Easily In 1st Round At Brisbane
Tennis | Jan 01, 2012, 02:49 PM ISTBrisbane, Jan 1: Kim Clijsters began preparation for the defense of her Australian Open singles title with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Romania's Simona Halep in the first round of the Brisbane International on Sunday.Clijsters
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Sharapova Out Of Brisbane Event With Ankle Injury
Tennis | Dec 24, 2011, 01:42 PM ISTBrisbane, Dec 24 : Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Brisbane International because of her continuing recovery from a left ankle injury first suffered at the Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo in September. Sharapova told
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Andy Murray To Play Brisbane International
Tennis | Nov 22, 2011, 08:58 AM ISTBrisbane, Nov 22: Third-ranked Andy Murray will open his 2012 season at the Brisbane International, one of the main tuneup tournaments for the Australian Open.The three-time Grand Slam finalist bolsters the men's draw in Brisbane.
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Serena Williams To Play Brisbane International
Tennis | Oct 12, 2011, 09:28 AM ISTBrisbane, Oct 12: Serena Williams could meet Samantha Stosur in a reprise of their U.S. Open final after signing up to play the Brisbane International in January.The Jan. 1-8 Brisbane International, which for several years