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Tag: Australian Open (Tennis)
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Top-Seeded Rafael Nadal Loses at Australian Open After Injury
Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams, lost in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald, an American who has never cracked the Top 40 in the world rankings.
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At the Australian Open, Shang Juncheng Leads Wave of Talent From China
Shang, once the world’s top-ranked junior, Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen played men’s singles in Melbourne, the first time three men from China competed at a Grand Slam in the Open era.
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At the Australian Open, Ben Shelton Is Ready to Go Global
Shelton, 20, is already ranked in the top 100 after a late-season surge last year. Now, he’s embarking on his first full season on tour and his first trip outside the United States.
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Nick Kyrgios Is Coming for Tennis
On the eve of the Australian Open, the electric, sometimes eccentric tennis star has become the sport’s biggest draw, but he’s also its riskiest pitchman.