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Australian Open: Four spectators questioned after Russia flags waved
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Wednesday, 25 January 2023 06:33
Four spectators at the Australian Open have been questioned by police after Russian flags were waved and security guards allegedly threatened.But Russian flags - including one with president Vladimir Putin's face on it - were seen at Melbourne Park.Police intervened after Russian Andrey Rublev's defeat against Serbia's Novak Djokovic, said a statement from tournament organisers .A fan was also wearing…
Wimbledon reduces men's doubles to best of three sets from 2023 tournament
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Wednesday, 25 January 2023 04:25
Wimbledon will reduce men's doubles matches from best of five sets to best of three from this year's tournament.The move brings Wimbledon in line with the three other Grand Slams, which stage the event over three sets.Australia's Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell won the 2022 title in a 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 4-6 6-4 7-6 (10-2) epic which lasted four…
Australian Open 2023 results: Tommy Paul beats rising star Ben Shelton to reach semi-finals
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Wednesday, 25 January 2023 00:01
American Tommy Paul ended rising star Ben Shelton's surprise run at the Australian Open to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final in Melbourne.World number 35 Paul won 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 5-7 6-4 against 20-year-old compatriot Shelton on Rod Laver Arena.Shelton, still taking online college classes, had never left the United States before travelling to Australia.Paul, 25, will play Serbia's nine-time…
Australian Open 2023: Britain's Neal Skupski knocked out of both doubles events
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Wednesday, 25 January 2023 02:10
Neal Skupski's Australian Open hopes were dashed as the Briton suffered two doubles defeats in one day.Skupski and Wesley Koolhof were stunned by Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler in the men's doubles quarter-finals.The top seeds were beaten 6-3 6-1 by the Australian wildcards.Skupski then lost in the mixed doubles semi-finals with American Desirae Krawczyk, going down 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-5)…
Australian Open 2023 results: Alfie Hewett beats Gordon Reid to reach semi-finals
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Tuesday, 24 January 2023 18:36
Britain's Alfie Hewett continued his bid for a first Australian Open singles title with a win over doubles partner Gordon Reid to reach the semi-finals of the men's wheelchair event.World number one Hewett, 25, beat compatriot Reid 6-2 6-4 to set up a semi-final meeting with Takuto Miki.Hewett and Reid begin their doubles campaign against Miki and Joachim Gerard later…
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