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Goffin ends ATP title wait in Montpellier
Belgian star David Goffin has ended his ATP title drought, winning his first event since 2017 at the Open Sud de France in Montpellier.Second seed Goffin recovered from a set down to defeat top-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut 5-7 6-4 6-2 on Sunday after a two hours and five minute battle.
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New star Popyrin following the Hewitt path
Australia's latest ATP tour winner Alexei Popyrin says he's ready to give everything in true Lleyton Hewitt never-say-die fashion to become the country's next tennis superstar.Fresh from joining the elite Aussie men's winners' circle with his Singapore Open win on Sunday, the 21-year-old Sydneysider explained how former world No.
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Aussie Popyrin wins first ATP title
Australian Alexei Popyrin is celebrating the "unbelievable feeling" of winning his first ATP tour title after coming from a set down to beat world No.46 Alexander Bublik in the Singapore Open final.
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Bautista Agut, Goffin reach Open Sud final
Roberto Bautista Agut beat Peter Gojowczyk 7-5 6-1 to set up a final in the Open Sud de France against Belgian David Goffin in what will be a a battle of the event's top two seeds.The Spanish top seed Bautista Agut was solid throughout, saving the three break points he faced and breaking the German qualifier's serve four times while winning 84% of his first-serve points on Saturday.
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Adelaide champ Swiatek on Barty trail
Poland's teenage star Iga Swiatek seems to be following in the footsteps of Ash Barty as she's annexed another of the trophies held by Australia's tennis queen.The 19-year-old has powered her way to annexing Barty's Adelaide International title by hammering Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-2 in Saturday night's final at Memorial Drive.
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Swiatek wins Adelaide International
Poland's Iga Swiatek has steamrolled Belinda Bencic in straight-sets to win the Adelaide International.Swiatek triumphed 6-2 6-2 in Saturday night's final at Memorial Drive to collect her second career title, following her French Open victory last year.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Embarrassing': Shock Rafa Nadal call exposes sad tennis reality
Rafael Nadal's reported withdrawal from an up coming event has sparked a fierce tennis debate.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaStunning twist in Naomi Osaka's 'wholesome' ball kid photo
The ball kid in the 'wholesome' photo with Aus Open champ Naomi Osaka has revealed the unlikely circumstance that allowed her to take part in the Grand Slam.
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Bautista Agut, Goffin ease into Open semis
Top-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut was clinical in beating sixth-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-3 6-3 to reach the Open Sud de France semi-finals on Friday.Bautista Agut won 88 per cent of the first-serve points and was ruthless on Humbert's serve, converting all four break points.
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Aussie Popyrin into first ATP final
Australian Alexei Popyrin has scored one of the best wins of his career, ousting former world No.3 Marin Cilic to progress to his first ATP final.
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Bencic to face Swiatek in Adelaide final
Second-seed Belinda Bencic has overwhelmed tenacious American teen Coco Gauff to advance to the final of the Adelaide International.Bencic prevailed 7-6 (7-2) 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 in Friday night's semi-final to set up a WTA title bout with French Open champion Iga Swiatek.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaNaomi Osaka shows off dramatic new look after Australian Open
Naomi Osaka has sent her tennis fans into meltdown with a striking new look.
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Bautista Agut cruises into Open quarters
Top-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut swept aside French qualifier Gregoire Barrere 6-0 6-3 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Open Sud de France.The Spanish veteran, who is chasing a 10th career title, won 100 per cent of his first-serve points in the first set and broke Barrere's serve three times in each.
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Popyrin makes Singapore Open semi-final
Alexei Popyrin's breakthrough year has continued with the Australian prospect beating his rejuvenated compatriot Matt Ebden to reach the semi-finals of the Singapore Tennis Open.Popyrin, fresh from making a big impact at the Australian Open with his epic five-set win over David Goffin, ran out a 6-4 7-6 (9-7) winner over the more experienced Ebden in their quarter-final clash on Friday.
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Nadal out of ATP event with back trouble
Rafael Nadal has pulled out of next week's Rotterdam Open due to the back injury that also troubled him during the Australian Open.The 20-time grand slam winner has been struggling with the issue for a while, having also been forced to skip Spain's ATP Cup ties earlier this month.
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Bencic weathers Aussie Storm in Adelaide
Australia's last hope at the Adelaide International has crashed out after Swiss Belinda Bencic beat Storm Sanders in straight sets in the quarterfinals.Sanders battled hard throughout Thursday night's match, but her inability to convert break points proved costly as Bencic secured the 6-2 6-4 win in 95 minutes.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'So wholesome': Naomi Osaka's message to ball kid in viral photo
Naomi Osaka gave a shoutout to a big fan she didn't even realise she had.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaAsh Barty's injury toll revealed after latest shock upset
Ash Barty has pulled out of the Qatar Open in the wake of her shock Adelaide International loss.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaNovak Djokovic cops massive snub at hands of Rafael Nadal
The World No.1's stunning omission is sure to raise eyebrows in the tennis world.
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French Open champion into Adelaide semis
French Open champion Iga Swiatek is through to the semi-finals of the Adelaide International after Ash Barty's conqueror was forced to pull out with injury.18 Swiatek was leading 6-2 3-0 when American Danielle Collins retired during Thursday's quarterfinal.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'So honoured': Tennis world erupts over Lleyton Hewitt announcement
Lleyton Hewitt is the first Australian inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame since 2015.
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Hewitt in Hall of Fame's Class of 2021
Lleyton Hewitt, the youngest male player to be ranked world No.1, has been voted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the Class of 2021.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaOpponent makes explosive 'bias' claim during clash with Ash Barty
Danielle Collins made explosive claims about bias during her win over Ash Barty at the Adelaide International.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Can't believe it': Tennis world stunned by second Ash Barty collapse
Ash Barty has suffered another extraordinary collapse, crashing out of the Adelaide International.
