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Australian Open: Quarter Finals Day 10 preview – Grand Slam winners to face off in huge day of quarter finals action

A NEW Australian Open winner is set to be crowned in the women’s with a couple of other Grand Slam winners to take to the courts against a few players who have surprised plenty at Melbourne Park this year. In the men’s, we see a massive quarter final clash between the world’s best clay courters, […]

Australian Open: Women’s Day 8 review – Grand Slam winners cruise through to face bolters

A COUPLE of Grand Slam winners are through to the quarter finals in the bottom half of the draw to face seeds who have outdone expectations and will receive a handy rankings post at the end of the week. With the hopes of a nation on her shoulders, 28th seed Anett Kontaveit is only one […]

Australian Open: Women’s Day 4 review – Seeds predominantly advance in more predictable day

ALL the top 10 seeds in the women’s side of the draw moved through to the third round of action, with some potential fourth round matchups between past and potential future Grand Slam winners still a chance. Swiss star, Belinda Bencic strolled into the third round with a straight sets win over Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko. […]

Australian Open: Women’s Day 2 review – Sabalenka, Anisimova out as experience wins tight ones

A COUPLE of massive upsets to completed Round 1 of the Australian Open women’s draw, with four seeds bundled out of contention, including a couple of future stars. Sixth seed Belinda Bencic overturned recent form against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova around in a straight sets win, 6-3 7-5. Bencic and Schmiedlova both hit 25 winners, but […]

WTA Adelaide International: Day 2 – Barty strikes back after early loss in Brisbane

DAY 2 of the WTA Adelaide International saw first seed Australian, Ash Barty bounce back from a shock loss in the Brisbane International last week, taking down Russian opponent, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in a mammoth three sets. All but two matches on Day 4 saw opponents play off for spots in the Round of 16, with […]

WTA Adelaide International: Day 1 – Seeds flex muscles on opening day

TWO future stars of the WTA Tour and one already accomplished Grand Slam winner flexed their muscles in straight sets wins on Day 1 of the Adelaide International. Seventh seed American, Sofia Kenin took just 63 minutes to bowl over Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic, 6-0 6-4. Switzerland’s brightest hope and fourth seed, Belinda Bencic had better […]

Brisbane International: Day 2 wrap – Sharapova bundled out in shock loss

DAY 2 of the Brisbane International delivered the goods once again, providing some surprise losses and high intensity matches. With 30 degree weather to contend with, the players fought it out in hot and humid conditions with majority of matches lasting three sets showcasing their skill, durability and stamina. Maria Sharapova was knocked out of […]

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