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[ad_1] Eagles coach Adam Simpson has downplayed the club’s “unfortunate” early setbacks as it looks to avoid another injury cruelled-season. Among the Eagles’ casualties saw Liam Ryan injure his hamstring at training on Monday – the opposite one the high-flying forward had surgery on last year that restricted him to three games – while Coby … Read more
[ad_1] We already knew his opening replacement — and now it seems we know who’s replacing David Warner at first slip. Plus Cameron Green opens up on his initial surprise of being asked to bat at No.4. Get all the latest ahead of the Australia-West Indies first Test in Test Daily! Watch Australia v West … Read more
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka’s return to the Australian Open came to an early end as the four-time grand slam winner was knocked out in the first round. Osaka was up against it taking on 16th seed Caroline Garcia and it proved too much to overcome as she fell 6-4, 7-6. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & … Read more
[ad_1] Andy Murray was pondering whether it might be the end. Stan Wawrinka was battered and bruised. Milos ‘the Missile’ Raonic was disarmed. Rafael Nadal did not make the start line. On a warm day in Melbourne which tested even the young and spritely, some veterans with storied careers were sent packing from the Australian … Read more
[ad_1] It has become a Christmas Day tradition Alex de Minaur could have only dreamt of as a boy while sitting on the family couch binge watching old videos of the greats of the game. For the past few years, the 24-year-old has roused himself from bed, grabbed his racquets and set off for the … Read more
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has been there more often than anyone – winning on Rod Laver Arena – so he knew exactly what this meant. And after his four-hour first-round victory over Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic, the 10-time Australian Open champion, knew it wasn’t about the winner. It was about the loser… though we hesitate to … Read more
[ad_1] There have been mixed fortunes for the Australian contingent on the opening day of their home slam, while some of the game’s biggest stars are in action. While an Aussie wildcard was dispatched in relatively straightforward fashion, an Aussie qualifier is threatening a big day one boilover. The opening Grand Slam of the year … Read more
[ad_1] Pat Rafter was back serving and volleying again in Melbourne on Friday, 25 years after he claimed the Australian Open doubles championship with his great mate Jonas Bjorkman. The former world No.1, who now sports flecks of grey in his beard, ironed out some sore spots on the foam roller before jumping onto the … Read more
[ad_1] In the midst of the best summer of his life, Alex de Minaur is determined to embrace the expectation that comes with being the great local hope entering the Australian Open. The 24-year-old arrived in Melbourne at a career-high ranking of 10 after claiming three successive victories over top 10-ranked rivals, including Novak Djokovic, … Read more