Gadecki advances while Fourlis is out in the first round

Top seed Olivia Gadecki advanced to the quarterfinals at the ACT Claycourt International. The world no. 144 defeated world no. 517 Yang Ya Yi from Chinese Taipei. The first set was close, however Gadecki ran away with the match in the second set to claim a 7-5, 6-0 victory. Gadecki broke five times to her…

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Inglis advances after a marathon match against Parnaby

In an all-Australian match Maddison Inglis has dug deep to defeat Alana Parnaby after a three hour and fifty eight minute marathon in round one at the ACT Claycourt International #1 at the Canberra Tennis Centre. Back in 2019 at the same venue it was Inglis that tasted defeat after another marathon match, that time…

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de Minaur claims his first ATP 500 title

Australia’s Alex de Minaur looked a beaten man in his semifinal against Holger Rune after losing the first set, instead he fought back for a memorable win. The 24-year-old Australian played a carbon copy in the final. He lost 6-3 to USA’s Tommy Paul in the opening set before steadying to win the second 6-4.…

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Purcell and Kokkinakis claim ATP Challenger titles

Max Purcell has won the Chennai ATP CH100 after a tight battle against American Nicolas Moreno de Alboran in the Chennai Open final in India. The 24-year-old Australian saved two match points in their epic 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-4 encounter. It is Purcell’s third career ATP Challenger singles title – and first since July 2021. Thanasi…

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Rinky Hijikata claims second Challenger title

After his amazing Australian Open doubles title run with fellow Australian Jason Kubler it was back to the ATP Challenger circuit for Rinky Hijikata as he headed to Burnie in Tasmania. Kubler and Hijikata pocketed $695,000 between them after their Grand Slam glory and played in a stadium that would almost fit the entire population…

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