Thiem into Australian Open main draw
Dominic Thiem, U.S. Open winner in 2020, has secured a place in the main draw of the Australian Open after the withdrawal of Reilly Opelka, the tournament organisers confirmed on Friday.
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Ruthless Nadal storms into Brisbane quarters
BRISBANE: Rafa Nadal continued his impressive return from a long injury layoff with a 6-1 6-2 demolition of wildcard Jason Kubler to reach the quarter-finals at the Brisbane International on Thursday (Jan 4) ahead of this month's Australian Open.
ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal reaches Brisbane quarterfinals
Unseeded Rafael Nadal cruised into the Brisbane International quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 win Thursday against home favorite Jason Kubler of Australia.
Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate makes it 3 World Cup medals in 5 days
Abigail Strate says her face hurts from "smiling all the time." Soon, the Canadian ski jumper might also be sore from the weight of all the medals being placed around her neck.
Rafael Nadal makes impressive winning return in Brisbane after ‘toughest year’
Rafael Nadal returned from his year-long injury absence with a bang by winning an engrossing first-round battle with Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International.
Rafael Nadal Roars Back With 'Emotional And Important' Win Over Dominic Thiem In Brisbane International
Rafael Nadal won his first match back from a year-long injury layoff when he beat former US Open champion Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International on Tuesday, calling it an "emotional and important day". The 22-time Grand Slam winner looked in superb touch with a clinical 7-5, 6-1 victory over the Austrian in front of a full house at Pat Rafter Arena. He will now play Jason Kubler in the second round after the Australian wildcard progressed when Aslan Karatsev was forced to withdraw injured with the scores locked at one set apiece. The 37-year-old Spaniard had not played singles since a second-round loss at the Australian Open last year, undergoing two rounds of hip surgery.
Rafael Nadal impresses in 'emotional' comeback match in Brisbane
It took all of one point to gauge Rafael Nadal's level on his long-awaited comeback to tournament tennis.
Nadal happy to overcome fear after surgery with victory in comeback match
Rafa Nadal was elated to return to professional tennis on Tuesday after nearly a year on the sidelines but the Spaniard said recovering his confidence and natural movements on the court would take time.