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Lulu Sun will need to come from a set down if she's to advance to the second round of the Australian tennis Open

14 January 2025

Lulu Sun will need to come from a set down if she's to advance to the second round of the Australian tennis Open

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Jannik Sinner has made a successful start to his Australian Tennis Open title defence with a straight-sets win over Nicolas Jarry, two of which went to tie-breaks
	14 Jan: Jannik Sinner has made a successful start to his Australian Tennis Open title defence with a straight-sets win over Nicolas Jarry, two of which went to tie-breaks... more

Novak Djokovic has opened up on his new coaching adventure with Andy Murray - revealing all cards are on the table between the former rivals
	13 Jan: Novak Djokovic has opened up on his new coaching adventure with Andy Murray - revealing all cards are on the table between the former rivals... more

Women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka and men's second seed Alexander Zverev have eased into the second round via straight set victories at the Australian Tennis Open
	13 Jan: Women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka and men's second seed Alexander Zverev have eased into the second round via straight set victories at the Australian Tennis Open... more

Aryna Sabalenka is well aware of the history she could create in clinching her third successive Australian Open tennis title
	12 Jan: Aryna Sabalenka is well aware of the history she could create in clinching her third successive Australian Open tennis title... more

Chinese fifth seed Qinwen Zheng has downed Romanian Anca Todoni 7-6 6-1 to progress through to the second round of the Australian tennis Open in Melbourne
	12 Jan: Chinese fifth seed Qinwen Zheng has downed Romanian Anca Todoni 7-6 6-1 to progress through to the second round of the Australian tennis Open in Melbourne... more

Gael Monfils has become the oldest winner on the ATP Tour - with victory in the ASB Classic for the first time
	11 Jan: Gael Monfils has become the oldest winner on the ATP Tour - with victory in the ASB Classic for the first time... more

Kiwi tennis player Michael Venus is an ASB Classic doubles champion for a second time, after his final became a walkover
	11 Jan: Kiwi tennis player Michael Venus is an ASB Classic doubles champion for a second time, after his final became a walkover... more

Gael Monfils will tomorrow aim to become the oldest winner on the ATP Tour since it was introduced in 1990
	10 Jan: Gael Monfils will tomorrow aim to become the oldest winner on the ATP Tour since it was introduced in 1990... more

38-year-old Gael Monfils has become the oldest man since the professional tennis era began in 1969 to reach the last four in Auckland's showpiece tournament
	10 Jan: 38-year-old Gael Monfils has become the oldest man since the professional tennis era began in 1969 to reach the last four in Auckland's showpiece tournament... more

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02 Jun: Alexei Popyrin bows out tamely at French Open following straight-sets loss to Tommy Paul +++++++++++

04 Jun: Half of the semi-finalists have been found at the French Tennis Open, starting with women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka +++++++++++

02 Jun: The men's world number one is in action overnight in the fourth round of the French tennis Open +++++++++

06 Jun: Top two seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will square off for a maiden French Open singles title +++++++

13 Jun: Wimbledon has increased prize money for this year's championships to 120 million dollars, a seven per cent rise and double what was offered a decade ago +++++++

01 Jun: Top men's seed Jannik Sinner, third seed Alexander Zverev, New Zealand-raised Brit Cam Norrie, Jack Draper , Andrey Rublev and Alexander Bublik have all advanced to the last 16 of the French tennis Open ++++++

08 Jun: Coco Gauff has overcome windy weather and an early deficit in the final to win her maiden French Open women's singles title in Paris ++++++

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30 Jun: Could you return a professional tennis player's serve? (BBCWorld)

29 Jun: Young australian makes history with wimbledon warm-up title win (Sydney Morning Herald)

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23 Jun: Rivals share heated words after match (Sydney Morning Herald)

21 Jun: 'like talking to andy murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars (BBCWorld)

21 Jun: World tennis no 1 pulls off ‘crazy comeback' from 6-2 down in final set tiebreak (Stuff.co.nz)

19 Jun: Gambling and social media abuse of women in sport - what is going on? (BBCWorld)

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