Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open due to ‘micro tear’ on a muscle
Rafael Nadal will miss the Australian Open after sustaining an injury during the Brisbane International earlier this week.
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Rafa Nadal to miss Australian Open due to muscle tear
Rafa Nadal will miss the Australian Open this month after the Spaniard suffered a small muscle tear during his comeback from a long injury layoff at the Brisbane International last week, the 22-times Grand Slam champion said on Sunday.
Rafael Nadal Pulls Out Of Australian Open 2024 Due to Muscle Tear
Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal on Sunday pulled out of the Australian Open with a "micro tear on a muscle", barely a week after making his comeback from a year-long injury absence.
Gauff digs deep to beat Svitolina, retain Auckland crown
AUCKLAND :Coco Gauff battled past Elina Svitolina 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 in the Auckland Classic final on Sunday to retain her title, and will head to the Australian Open brimming with confidence as she targets a second Grand Slam crown.
Ons Jabeur opens up about health scare and Wimbledon pain in new documentary
“My biggest strength? I think… I think smiling. I like to think that my smile is contagious,” ponders Ons Jabeur at the start of ‘This is me’, a Tod original documentary that chronicles her history-making journey in tennis.
Alex De Minaur Beats Alexander Zverev But Germany Make United Cup Final
Australia's Alex De Minaur backed up his upset of Novak Djokovic by defeating Alexander Zverev Saturday, but it was not enough to prevent Germany booking a United Cup final against Poland. De Minaur battled past the world number seven 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to send the tie to a deciding mixed doubles after Angelique Kerber dug deep to beat Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (9/7). But Zverev made amends, partnering Laura Siegemund to claw past Storm Hunter and Matt Ebdon 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (2/7), 15-13 in a see-sawing match which finished at 2:18am and saw them save four match points.
Yuki Bhambri-Robin Haase Pair Loses In Brisbane International Semifinals
India's Yuki Bhambri and his Dutch partner Robin Haase on Saturday lost their semifinal match against the duo of Lloyd Glasspool of England and Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands in the Brisbane International ATP Tour tournament.
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.