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Simona Halep receives Australian Open qualifying wildcard

Former world number one Simona Halep has received a wildcard to participate in the Australian Open qualifying round, Afrosport reports. Halep, who was handed a four-year ban for testing positive for a banned substance, saw her penalty reduced to nine months this year. Happy Slam 🫶 @Simona_Halep See you soon! #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/1xEibhJOCX — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) December 18, 2024 The 33-year-old pleaded her innocence during the travails...

Nick Kyrgios confirmed for 2025 Australian Open

by Bayo Adegboyega

6 December 2024

Nick Kyrgios will make his long-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis at the 2025 Australian Open in January after securing a place in the main draw with his protected ranking, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old has not played at a Grand Slam since September 2022, when he lost in the quarter-finals of the US Open due to a series of injuries to his knee, foot, and wrist....

Djokovic calls for quick resolution of Sinner’s doping case

Tennis: Djokovic to open 2025 season in Brisbane ahead of Australian Open

by Diamond Kesiena

4 December 2024

Former world number one Novak Djokovic will kick off his 2025 campaign at the Brisbane International as the Serbian chases a record 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, Afrosport reports. Djokovic, who has won the most Australian Open titles (10), is currently tied with Australian Margaret Court (24) for the most Grand Slam singles titles in both the men's and women's categories. The 37-year-old...

Nick Kyrgios: Australian tennis star set to return in January

by Diamond Kesiena

10 October 2024

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley says he expects to see home favourite Nick Kyrgios make his long-awaited return to Melbourne park for the season-opening Grand Slam in January, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old has played just one tour singles match since October, 2022, and has been out for two years battling with knee, foot and wrist injuries. Kyrgios last competed in at the men's singles at the...

Australian Open: Russian teenager Andreeva upsets Tunisian idol Jabeur

by Taiye Taiwo

17 January 2024

Sixth-seeded Tunisian star Ons Jabeur suffered a disappointing exit in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday. Jabeur conceded a 6-0, 6-2 loss to 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva at the Rod Laver Arena. The world number 6 was also knocked out of the competition at the same stage in 2023 and her best finish in Australia remains the quarter-final feat she achieved in 2020. After...

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