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Results on day three of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday (x denotes seeding):
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Novak Djokovic To Begin Bid For 25th Grand Slam Crown In Brisbane
Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season and bid for an 11th Australian Open title at the Brisbane International, it was announced Wednesday, with the Serbian superstar now coached by Andy Murray. The 37-year-old is targeting a record 25th Grand Slam crown after failing to add to the total during a frustrating 2024, although he did win Olympic singles gold in Paris. The ATP-WTA event runs December 29-January 5, with the Australian Open to begin on January 12.
Djokovic to play at Brisbane International ahead of Australian Open
Novak Djokovic will begin his preparations for next month's Australian Open by playing at the Brisbane International warm-up tournament, the record 24-times Grand Slam champion said on Wednesday.
Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury
:Defending ATP Finals champion Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the season-ending event through injury, he said on Tuesday.
Zverev to face Humbert in Paris Masters final
Germany’s Alexander Zverev outserved Holger Rune in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters on Saturday to book his place in the final, where he will take on France’s Ugo Humbert.
Zverev sweeps aside Rune to return to Paris Masters final
Third seed Alexander Zverev produced a near-flawless display to outclass former champion Holger Rune 6-3 7-6(4) on Saturday and return to the Paris Masters final after a gap of four years.
Alexander Zverev Downs Stefanos Tsitsipas In Paris As Holger Rune Keeps ATP Finals Bid Alive
Alexander Zverev beat fierce rival Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Friday, while Holger Rune edged Alex de Minaur to keep alive his hopes of reaching the ATP Tour Finals. Zverev's 7-5, 6-4 win over Tsitsipas kept him in the running to claim his first title in Paris after losing to Daniil Medvedev in the 2020 championship match. World number three Zverev -- the highest-ranked player left in the draw -- will face 2022 champion Rune in Saturday's semi-final after the Dane overcame De Minaur 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.
Leylah Fernandez rides 8 aces to Hong Kong Open semifinals
Canada's Leylah Fernandez is moving on to the semifinal of the Hong Kong Open following a 6-1, 7-6 (9) win over American Bernarda Pera on Friday.