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Aryna Sabalenka is well aware of the history she could create in clinching her third successive Australian Open tennis title

12 January 2025

Aryna Sabalenka is well aware of the history she could create in clinching her third successive Australian Open tennis title

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Chinese fifth seed Qinwen Zheng has downed Romanian Anca Todoni 7-6 6-1 to progress through to the second round of the Australian tennis Open in Melbourne
	12 Jan: Chinese fifth seed Qinwen Zheng has downed Romanian Anca Todoni 7-6 6-1 to progress through to the second round of the Australian tennis Open in Melbourne... more

Gael Monfils has become the oldest winner on the ATP Tour - with victory in the ASB Classic for the first time
	11 Jan: Gael Monfils has become the oldest winner on the ATP Tour - with victory in the ASB Classic for the first time... more

Kiwi tennis player Michael Venus is an ASB Classic doubles champion for a second time, after his final became a walkover
	11 Jan: Kiwi tennis player Michael Venus is an ASB Classic doubles champion for a second time, after his final became a walkover... more

Gael Monfils will tomorrow aim to become the oldest winner on the ATP Tour since it was introduced in 1990
	10 Jan: Gael Monfils will tomorrow aim to become the oldest winner on the ATP Tour since it was introduced in 1990... more

38-year-old Gael Monfils has become the oldest man since the professional tennis era began in 1969 to reach the last four in Auckland's showpiece tournament
	10 Jan: 38-year-old Gael Monfils has become the oldest man since the professional tennis era began in 1969 to reach the last four in Auckland's showpiece tournament... more

Belgian tennis pro Zizou Bergs has come from the outer reaches to beat Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena in the third quarter-final at the ASB Classic in Auckland
	9 Jan: Belgian tennis pro Zizou Bergs has come from the outer reaches to beat Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena in the third quarter-final at the ASB Classic in Auckland... more

19-year-old American Nishesh Basavareddy is through to his first ATP Tour semi-final, after beating good friend and eighth seed Alex Michelsen in three sets at the ASB Classic in Auckland
	9 Jan: 19-year-old American Nishesh Basavareddy is through to his first ATP Tour semi-final, after beating good friend and eighth seed Alex Michelsen in three sets at the ASB Classic in Auckland... more

No signs of slowing down from tennis veteran Gael Monfils after his first-round victory at the ASB Classic in Auckland
	8 Jan: No signs of slowing down from tennis veteran Gael Monfils after his first-round victory at the ASB Classic in Auckland... more

Fan favourite Frenchman Gael Monfils has stormed back from a set and 2-5 down to reach the ASB Classic's second round
	7 Jan: Fan favourite Frenchman Gael Monfils has stormed back from a set and 2-5 down to reach the ASB Classic's second round... more

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24 Nov: Italy have blitzed Spain to claim a third consecutive Davis Cup tennis title, courtesy of singles victories to Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli in Bologna +++++++++

22 Nov: Hosts Italy have closed in on a third successive men's Davis Cup tennis title, sealing a 2-love semifinal victory over Belgium +++++++

19 Dec: Uninterrupted play is coming to the ASB Classic tennis tournament ++++++

10 Dec: A former Grand Slam tennis champion and previous winner of the ASB Classic will return to the women's field in 2026 ++++

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13 Dec: Craig tiley approached to become the new boss of united states tennis: report (Sydney Morning Herald)

12 Dec: Perth tennis ace primed for big summer as united cup draws near (Sydney Morning Herald)

11 Dec: Wta signs with mercedes in 'most significant deal in our history' (BBCWorld)

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