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.
Gauff and Raducanu Deliver at the Australian Open, but Only One Advances
Coco Gauff, 18, prevailed against Emma Raducanu, 20, in a prime-time match. “I think that we’re going to be playing each other many times in the future,” Raducanu said.
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A Decade After U.S.T.A. Sidelined Her, Taylor Townsend Is Moving On
When Townsend was the world’s top junior player, the leaders of tennis in the United States told her to hit the gym. A decade later, she’s determined to play the best tennis of her career.
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.