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Game, Set, Match! ?
Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ gets her Australian Open title defense off to a strong start, taking down Serrano, 6-3, 6-3.
Nice stuff! ?
Matteo Berrettini levels the match against Nakashima, taking the second set 6-2.
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“I am a hard worker. The end is an important part of the training, [knowing] in the fifth set or tough moments in the match, you can handle it in a great way.” ?
- Carlos Alcaraz
The 18-year-old comes into 2022 on the back of a breakthrough season and begins his next chapter Monday at the Australian Open.
A breakout ⭐️
Take an in-depth look at Carlos Alcaraz, who's story can inspire us all!
"I think Osaka is a little bit like Serena, she's got that big game and she doesn't need that many matches as long as she stays healthy." ?
"I want to see him get too 21, I think that so much good could come out of it if Rafa has a great tournament." ?
"This was not the kind of pre-tournament publicity that people wanted no matter how much attention this got Internationally."
Jon Wertheim | Novak Djokovic
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A round of applause ???
These WTA standouts landed among the Top 10 of Forbes' Highest-Paid Female Athletes list for 2021.
Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ | Serena Williams | Venus Williams | Garbiñe Muguruza
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The nine-time Australian Open champ Novak Djokovic won’t be able to play for a men’s record 21st major after a Federal Court unanimously dismissed his appeal.
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It's Official
Novak Djokovic will NOT be playing this year's Australian Open.
The nine-time Australian Open champion won't have a chance to play for a men's record 21st major title.
Rafa Nadal on Djokovic: Australian Open will be great "with or without" the World No. 1.
The Spaniard gave his firm point of view on Djokovic's dilemma before kicking off the first major of 2022.