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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal crushes Pablo Carreno Busta after watching Roger Federer five-set epic
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Coco Gauff ousts Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open
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Caroline Wozniacki’s career ends in tears with defeat at Australian Open
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Australian Open: Wang Wang knocks out Serena Williams
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Simona Halep stumps up for Australian Open win
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Australian Open: Racquet-kicking Naomi Osaka admits she was ‘a bit childish’
Naomi Osaka conceded she had been “a bit childish” after her frustrations boiled over on Wednesday in setting up a third-round showdown with teenager Coco Gauff at the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic romps past Tatsuma Ito into Australian Open round three
Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic weathered a testing second set and breezy conditions to crush Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito and reach the Australian Open third round on Wednesday.
Coco Gauff sets up Australian Open blockbuster with Naomi Osaka
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