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Elena Rybakina, Holger Rune Power Into Brisbane International Finals

World number four Elena Rybakina put on a serving masterclass as she stormed into the Brisbane International women's final Saturday, while top seed Holger Rune battled through to the men's decider. Russian-born Kazakh Rybakina blasted eight aces past Czech teenager Linda Noskova on her way to a 6-3, 6-2 win, breaking her opponent once in the first set and twice in the second. Rybakina, who won Wimbledon in 2022, has only lost 12 games on the way to the final and is yet to drop serve in a perfect build up to the Australian Open, where was runner-up last year to Aryna Sabalenka.

Rafael Nadal's Comeback Halted In Epic Encounter In Brisbane International

Spanish great Rafael Nadal's comeback to tennis came to an end when he lost a 3hr 25min marathon quarter-final to Australian Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday. Thompson saved three match points in the second set before overcoming an increasingly fatigued Nadal 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 in a gruelling encounter that finished just before midnight on Pat Rafter Arena. Thompson booked a semi-final against Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov with the win, while at the same time throwing a spanner in the works of Nadal's Australian Open preparations. Nadal said he had plenty of chances to win, but just couldn't take them. "I think he played a good match. For me, it was not the best match, I had a lot of opportunities to win it," he said.

Nadal's comeback halted in epic encounter in Brisbane

Spanish great Rafael Nadal's comeback to tennis came to an end when he lost a 3hr 25min marathon quarter-final to Australian Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday.

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.

Airdrie 2 Inverness 0: Diamonds start year on high as they climb to fourth in Championship

Airdrieonians started 2024 on a high after towering headers from Nikolay Todorov and Callum Fodryce proved enough to see off Inverness - and lift them into the top four in the Championship.

Andy Murray beaten by Grigor Dimitrov in first round at Brisbane International

Andy Murray’s preparations for the Australian Open suffered a setback following a frustrating first-round loss to second seed Grigor Dimitrov at the Brisbane International.

Queen's Park 1 Airdrie 2: Diamonds boss hails striker as he recovers from sitter to net last-gasp winner

Airdrie boss Rhys McCabe hailed substitute Nikolay Todorov for bouncing back from missing a sitter to net a last-gasp winner against Queen’s Park that ensured the Diamonds ended 2023 on a high.

Rafael Nadal Draws Qualifier At Comeback Tournament In Brisbane

Rafael Nadal avoided meeting a seed first up at his comeback tournament after drawing a qualifier in the Brisbane International, with Russia's Aslan Karatsev a potential second-round opponent. The 37-year-old Spaniard has been out of the game for almost 12 months following hip surgery after the 2023 Australian Open in January. It was feared that Nadal, the winner of 22 Grand Slam singles titles, would never play professionally again. However, he has fought his way back and was granted a wildcard to the season-opening Brisbane International in preparation for the first Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park beginning January 14.

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Elena Rybakina, Holger Rune Power Into Brisbane International Finals

Rafael Nadal's Comeback Halted In Epic Encounter In Brisbane International

Nadal's comeback halted in epic encounter in Brisbane

ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal reaches Brisbane quarterfinals

Airdrie 2 Inverness 0: Diamonds start year on high as they climb to fourth in Championship

Andy Murray beaten by Grigor Dimitrov in first round at Brisbane International

Queen's Park 1 Airdrie 2: Diamonds boss hails striker as he recovers from sitter to net last-gasp winner

Rafael Nadal Draws Qualifier At Comeback Tournament In Brisbane