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.
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Rublev survives scare as Chinese teen stuns Tiafoe in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: World number five Andrey Rublev survived a huge scare on Friday (Jan 5) to reach the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Open, as third seed Frances Tiafoe was stunned by a Chinese teenager.
Yuki Bhambri-Robin Haase Pair In Brisbane International Semifinals
India's Yuki Bhambri and his Dutch partner Robin Haase on Friday entered the semifinals of the Brisbane International ATP Tour tournament, beating the American pair of Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow in straight sets. The eight-seeded Indo-Dutch pair won 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) in the quarterfinal match that lasted one hour and 36 minutes. Bhambri-Haase duo will face second seeds Lloyd Glasspool of England and Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands in the semifinals.
Rafael Nadal wins again on return from injury in Brisbane
Rafael Nadal continued his impressive return from injury with a dominant win over Jason Kubler at the Brisbane International.
'Insane' Coco Gauff Powers Into Auckland Semi-Finals
Coco Gauff continued the ruthless defence of her Auckland Classic title on Friday with a 6-1, 6-1 trouncing of Varvara Gracheva to set up a semi-final against fellow American Emma Navarro. With rain clouds gathering, Gauff was in the mood for a swift victory over her French opponent and achieved it in 52 minutes in another ominous display ahead of the Australian Open. The world number three and US Open champion clinched the title in Auckland last year without dropping a set and is on track to repeat that feat.
Heartbroken family pays tribute to 'brilliant' grandad tragically found dead in Saddleworth
The family of a 'brilliant’ grandad who was tragically found dead in a remote area of Saddleworth a day after he vanished have paid an emotional tribute to him following his death aged 82.
Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu show encouraging signs on comeback trails
Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu might be at opposite ends of their respective tennis careers but parallels can be drawn between their early years.
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.