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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.

By Christopher Clarey

Brooksby, Jenson (2000- ) Melbourne (Australia) Ruud, Casper (1998- ) Tennis

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.

By Christopher Clarey

McDonald, Mackenzie (1995- ) Melbourne (Australia) Nadal, Rafael Sports Injuries Tennis

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.

By Matthew Futterman

Berrettini, Matteo (1996- ) Djokovic, Novak Melbourne (Australia) Tennis Weather

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.

By Matthew Futterman