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Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic says that his rivalries with fellow ‘Big Three’ members Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have underpinned the success that has stamped him as one of the game’s greatest players of all time. As he begins his quest for a record-extending eighth Australian Open title, the five-time year-end World No. 1 paid tribute to the men, with whom he will once against battle for the first major of the year. “[My rivalry] with Roger and...

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No-one likes rejection. Whether it be asking a girl on a date or making advances on a new doubles partner, John Peers suffers the same rejection anxiety as the rest of us when he weighs the risk-reward equation. “I hate [the process],” he says. Approaching a new doubles partner – especially one in a committed relationship – is inherently awkward. But believing that he was destined for success with World No. 11 Michael Venus, Peers initiated a WhatsApp thread with the Ne...

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Jannik Sinner is aware of the precedent former Next Gen ATP Finals champions Hyeon Chung of South Korea and Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas have set for the 18-year-old Italian, who makes his Australian Open debut on Monday. Both Chung and Tsitsipas won the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan in November and, two months later, reached the semi-finals of the seasons first Grand Slam in Melbourne. Both players were 20 and upset all-time greats on their way to the last four: Chung stunned then-six-time champi...

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For the next fortnight, all eyes will be on the stars of the ATP Tour as they battle for the coveted champions trophy at the Australian Open. But there are many players who are flying under the radar and could make a splash at Melbourne Park. The first Grand Slam of the year provides fresh opportunities for everyone in the draw, especially those who have plotted their ascent on the ATP Challenger Tour in 2019. There are plenty of questions to be answered over the next 14 days and the stakes c...

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Germanys Jan-Lennard Struff tumbled through the range of emotions upon learning he had received the draw no one wants at the Australian Open. The 29-year-old was angry when he learned he would be facing seven-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic in the first round. “ God, why Why that” Struff remembered thinking to himself. Its one of the draws you dont want to get first round. But then Struff, who faced Roger Federer on Rod Laver Arena two years ago, cheered up a little...

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Dominic Thiem went just 1-2 at the inaugural ATP Cup in Sydney. But getting plenty of matchplay against top-level opposition could prove a winning formula for the Austrian at the Australian Open. “Its always something little bit different, to play for your country, [compared to] a normal tournament where you play only for yourself,” said Thiem, the No. 5 seed. “The other difference was that we had a very tough group. I was facing three top opponents... In Sydney, I only faced...

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The chase for the most Grand Slam championships is as heated as ever, with Roger Federer (20), Rafael Nadal (19) and Novak Djokovic (16) all within four majors of each other. On Monday, Federer and Djokovic will begin their pursuit of another Slam trophy at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Federer is within just three victories of his 100th win at the season’s first major, where he currently holds a 97-14 record. The Swiss, who has won the Australian Open in two of the past three years,...

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