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Keys comes from behind against Svitolina to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Madison Keys downed Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 will take on the winner of the quarter-final match between Iga Swiatek and Emma Navarro next

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Ayush Vashistha
El Aynaoui vs Roddick On this day, 22.01.2021

January 22, 2003: The day Andy Roddick outlasted El Aynaoui in the longest fifth set in Grand Slam history

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day in 2003, Andy Roddick and Younes El Aynaoui played a record-breaking deciding set which lasted for two hours and 23 minutes

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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Gauff disappointed but “not completely crushed” after Australian Open loss

The American says her loss to Badosa felt different to last year's Grand Slam defeats

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Bren Gray
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January 21, 1990: The day John McEnroe was defaulted from the Australian Open

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 21, 1990, former world No 1 John McEnroe became the first man in the Open era to be defaulted at a Slam when he was thrown out of the Australian Open

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Alexandre Sokolowski

January 21, 1998: The day Venus and Serena Williams faced each other on tour for the first time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1998 to witness how, in the second round of the Australian Open, Venus and Serena Williams squared off for the first time, fulfilling their father’s prediction

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Lleyton Hewitt at the Australian Open
January 20, 2025

January 20, 2008: The day Hewitt and Baghdatis finished the latest match in Australian Open history

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at an important moment in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Gael Monfils Australian Open 2025
January 19, 2025

“Tennis is cool, but my dream is out there”: Monfils dancing to the beat of his own drum in Melbourne

Monfils is causing a stir at the Australian Open, where he eliminated the...
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Cédric Rouquette
Aryna Sabalenka serve Australian Open
January 19, 2025

Sabalenka says she almost quit when she had serving troubles in 2022

The Belarusian has transformed her serve from the low point of 2022 when...
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Simon Cambers
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January 19, 2025

January 19, 1989: The day world No 1 Mats Wilander was stunned in the second round of the Australian Open

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at an important moment in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Olga Danilovic, Australian Open, 2025
January 18, 2025

“I wouldn’t change a thing” – maturing Danilovic arrives on the big stage

The Serbian defeated Jessica Pegula 7-6 (3), 6-1 to reach a career-first fourth...
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Sasa Ozmo
Alex De Minaur, Australian Open, 2025
January 18, 2025

De Minaur admits he felt pressure playing at home for first time

The Australian was pushed hard by Francisco Cerundolo before reaching the last 16...
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Simon Cambers
Roger Federer
January 18, 2025

January 18, 2000: The day Roger Federer won his first match at a Grand Slam event

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Gael Monfils Australian Open 2025
January 18, 2025

Rope a dope, puppet on a string: Monfils dismantles Fritz to reach fourth round in Melbourne

The Frenchman claimed his best ever win by ranking at a major with...
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Simon Cambers
Iga Swiatek, Australian Open 2025
January 18, 2025

Swiatek delighted with form at Australian Open: “Today was kind of perfect”

The Pole dominated Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-1 to take her place in the...
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Simon Cambers
Jack Draper Aus Open 2025
January 18, 2025

Draper: Breathing exercises key to staying calm, boosting strength in long matches

The British No 1 came through a third straight five-set battle to reach...
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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic, Australian Open, 2025
January 17, 2025

Clinical Djokovic snuffs out Machac threat to ease into Australian Open fourth round

The ten-time champion was in fine form in a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win...
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Jamie Malachy
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January 17, 2025

Inside a stringer’s world: From Mannarino at 10kgs to extremes of 40kgs

According to Jim Downes, the head of the Yonex Stringing Team at the...
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Simon Cambers