Swiatek could not find an answer to the power game of Rybakina, the Wimbledon champ who is seeded No. 22 in Melbourne.
Category: Melbourne (Australia)
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American Jenson Brooksby Beats Casper Ruud at Australian Open
Murray’s stirring five-set comeback against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia ended a day that also saw the men’s singles favorite Novak Djokovic win while playing with a hamstring injury.
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American Brooksby Beats No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open
Casper Ruud of Norway lost on Thursday to an unseeded American, Jenson Brooksby, a day after the No. 1, Rafael Nadal, was defeated.
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Top-Seeded Rafael Nadal Loses at Australian Open After Injury
Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams, lost in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald, an American who has never cracked the Top 40 in the world rankings.
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Extreme Heat, Torrential Rain Plagues Australian Open
At the first Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season, the heat got so intense that play was halted for most of the afternoon. In the evening, a torrential rain fell, halting play once more.
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Nick Kyrgios Withdraws From Australian Open With Knee Injury
Kyrgios, the temperamental star who was a finalist at Wimbledon last year, had battled soreness in his left knee but was hoping to play.
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Australian Open Organizers Hope the Drama Stays on the Court
Covid-19, wildfires and extreme heat have all disrupted the tournament in the past.
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With the Australian Open Set to Begin, All Eyes Are on Rafael Nadal
The defending champion, Nadal has lost six of his last seven tour singles matches and is struggling with his timing, confidence and composure. But don’t count him out.