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.
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Rafael Nadal wins again on road back from injury towards Australian Open
Rafael Nadal continued his impressive return from injury with a dominant win over Jason Kubler at the Brisbane International.
Hasek returns as Czech Republic coach ahead of Euro 2024
PRAGUE : The Czech Republic appointed Ivan Hasek for a second spell as coach on Thursday to lead the squad at this year's European Championship.
Coco Gauff Marches On With Dominant Win In Auckland
Coco Gauff stepped up preparations for the Australian Open with an emphatic 6-3, 6-0 win over rising Czech Brenda Fruhvirtova at the Auckland Classic on Thursday to march into the quarter-finals. After a few issues at the start in which US Open champion Gauff dropped her first service game and had to save two break points on her third, the 19-year-old proved unstoppable in the battle of the teens. The 16-year-old qualifier Fruhvirtova, who beat world number 48 Anna Blinkova in the first round, won only 10 points in the second set of a match that was over in 70 minutes.
Canada's brain trust reflects on world junior exit: 'It's always a little empty'
Scott Salmond and Peter Anholt watched Canada's hopes at the world junior hockey championship evaporate in an instant.
Pliskova rallies to oust Osaka in Brisbane
BRISBANE :Karolina Pliskova gave Naomi Osaka a reality check on her return to tournament tennis by rallying for a 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4 victory in a high quality second-round clash at the Brisbane International on Wednesday.
Leylah Fernandez, Canadian teammates eliminated at United Cup by Greece
Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas helped Greece eliminate Canada from the United Cup with a 3-0 victory in group play on Wednesday in Perth, Australia.
Novak Djokovic troubled by wrist problem during United Cup defeat
Novak Djokovic's preparations for his Australian Open title defence were dealt a blow in an injury-affected defeat to Alex de Minaur in the United Cup in Perth.