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Opelka and Osaka undone by untimely injuries in finals, Sabalenka streaking

Reilly Opelka of the USA retires injured in the Men’s Finals match against Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during day eight of the 2025 Brisbane...

Reilly Opelka and Naomi Osaka suffered injury scares on the eve of this year’s Australian Open, as their respective final appearances had to be cut short in Brisbane and Auckland respectively – seeing history made for a pair of rising Europeans who haven’t always got the shine their talent deserves at the top. Continue reading “Opelka and Osaka undone by untimely injuries in finals, Sabalenka streaking”

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United Cup: Fritz feeling in the groove, Rybakina to watch as AO prep continues

Taylor Fritz of team USA celebrates after winning a point in the Men's singles match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of team Canada during day three of...

Taylor Fritz had an interesting line post-match after a seemingly straightforward 6-4, 6-4 win over China’s Zhizhen Zheng in the United Cup, saying: “I started to believe my average level would be enough to beat many top guys, feeling back in the flow again from the end of last season,” an ominous sign given how well he was performing in the second-half of 2024. Continue reading “United Cup: Fritz feeling in the groove, Rybakina to watch as AO prep continues”