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Naomi Osaka - Open d'Australie 2021

The 11 Women who saved match point before winning a Grand Slam (Open era)

Naomi Osaka saved a match point earlier in the tournament and went on to win the Australian Open. Here is a list of others who fought off a match point before lifting a Grand Slam trophy.

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Lucas Morlier
Naomi Osaka, Australian Open 2021

Next step for dominant Osaka is to conquer clay and grass

As the undisputed queen of hard courts, Naomi Osaka's next step on the path to greatness will be to figure out how to perform on the grass at Wimbledon and on clay at Roland-Garros

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Simon Cambers
Naomi Osaka, Melbourne 2021

“New boss” Naomi Osaka primed for next step on path to greatness

Japan's Naomi Osaka will win her fourth Grand Slam title if she beats surprise finalist Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final on Saturday

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Simon Cambers
Yevgueni Kafelnikov

Proud of Karatsev and confident for Medvedev: Read Kafelnikov’s views on the Australian Open

Ahead of the Australian Open semi-finals, former world No 1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov feels Stefanos Tsitsipas won't pose a problem to Daniil Medvedev and considers Novak Djokovic a “predator“ who will only become better with the big prize in sight.

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Sasa Ozmo
Novak Djokovic, Melbourne, 2021

What we know about Novak Djokovic’s injury (and his chances of victory at the Australian Open)

Novak Djokovic didn’t want to share the result of his MRI, Sunday, after his victory against Milos Raonic. His abdominal injury is still holding secrets for the world of tennis - and maybe even for himself

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Cédric Rouquette
Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2021
February 10, 2021

‘Like ice’ – How court speed at the Australian Open has stunned stars for the past decade

Players at the Australian Open have been saying they think these are the...
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Carrie Dunn
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February 10, 2021

Brilliant Kyrgios thrills crowd as Australian Open comes alive

After two days of relative quiet around the grounds at Melbourne Park, the...
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Simon Cambers
February 9, 2021

‘Human error, not system error’ – Why automation is already causing a stir at the Australian Open

With no human line judges in place, technology rules all at the Australian...
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Carrie Dunn
Victoria Azarenka, Melbourne, 2021
February 9, 2021

Tennis is back but “hard quarantine” takes its toll

Many of the 72 players who were forced to do "hard quarantine" have...
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Simon Cambers
Sebastian Korda, 2021
February 2, 2021

Exclusive interview with Sebastian Korda, the player whose gamble to skip the Australian Open paid off

Blessed with some special family genes, Sebastian Korda is already one of the...
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Simon Cambers
Francesca Jones
January 31, 2021

Interview – Meet Francesca Jones: “I want to have an impact on the world”

Born with a congenital condition which left her missing one finger on each...
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Simon Cambers
Elena Rybakina on the WTA Tour, 2020
January 30, 2021

Who is Elena Rybakina? – Wimbledon semi-finalist, breakout 2020, power game, Kazakhstan

Powerful, poised and rising up the rankings. Find out more about the game...
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Chris Oddo
Gaël Monfils, Open d'Australie 2018
January 23, 2021

“Heat will be the biggest problem for players in hard quarantine”

A total of 72 players are spending two weeks in hard quarantine, in...
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Mathieu Canac
Petra Kvitova, 2018
January 21, 2021

Petra Kvitova exclusive interview: “We all knew we could end up in hard quarantine”

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is grateful to be in Melbourne with an...
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Simon Cambers
Victoria Azarenka, sept. 2020.
January 19, 2021

COVID-19 at the Australian Open: Azarenka calls for quarantined players to calm down

In an open letter on social media, Victoria Azarenka called for her fellow...
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Cédric Rouquette
January 18, 2021

Surviving and thriving: The players dealing best with quarantine

When some of the world's top players are locked in their hotel rooms,...
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Simon Cambers
Rod Laver Arena stylized
January 17, 2021

Three planes infected with the coronavirus, 72 players in lockdown: Melbourne’s nerves on edge

The revelation of the presence of four people who tested positive on three...
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Cédric Rouquette