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Senior reporter at Fox Sports. 2019 ATP Tour Ron Bookman Award. ITWA Board member. 2021 AFL Media Award winner. Formerly The Australian. Australia’s Open.
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A family sits and hopes _ just as the nation did _ as their daughter does something extraordinary. What pride.
@Wimbledon
@ashbarty
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World No 1
@ashbarty
will forego her defence of
@rolandgarros
championship later this month. Border restrictions in Australia have made it impossible for her to train with he coach Craig Tyzzer and the spike in COVID-19 cases in France is also a concern.
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The
@TennisAustralia
chief executive Craig Tiley says he will not be stepping aside. Denies they have paid
@DjokerNole
legal fees. But claims every question regarding the process in terms of the saga has been answered. To suggest that is contestable would be an understatement.
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The
@ashbarty
effect. From the Tiwi Islands to Phillip Island, from Rottnest Island to Fraser Island, kids are picking up racquets inspired by the example set by the world No. 1, coaches around the country say. Barty’s response? “Pretty cool.”
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So, my time at the
@australian
is almost up, sadly, among a few other good folk. So forgive my indulgence in this one. A thank you to my editor
@walmason
and to
@simmomac
@Olympicsnut
for their guidance. To friends past and present on the sports desk, all brilliant and diligent
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Australian
@NickKyrgios
with his Kobe
#Bryant
tribute in Melbourne ahead of his
@AustralianOpen
clash against
@RafaelNadal
on Rod Laver Arena tonight.
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In defence of
#Djokovic
; a couple of ambit claims, which had actually been considered in recent months, drew ridicule, so too a history of missteps. But as the head of a new players union, surely the No 1 has to advocate for his peers in a time of angst.
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As I make my way home from the
@AustralianOpen
on the 1st tram of the day post that epic, that is a wrap. A big thanks to
@theage
@SMHsport
@ReutersSports
@RSN927
@TABradio
@TheFirstServeAU
@AustralianOpen
radio and
@ABC
for letting me help tell the story of an incredible major.
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As good a time as any to send this Weekend
@australian
cover story from about 18 months ago on
@ashbarty
and Evonne Goolagong Cawley around again. A reunion worth celebrating in the tropics of Australia between two women who mean the world to each other.
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It was quite an extraordinary press conference with Dalila Jakupovic, who felt afraid for her health after collapsing on court. She said she did not suffer from asthma and had never experienced breathing difficulties.
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The greatest shot in tennis? The
@RafaelNadal
forehand according to
@PaulFMcNamee
, who has launched a clay court ode called “Welcome To The Dance” ahead of what he calls a historically significant
@rolandgarros
He is also a mighty fan of the
@ashbarty
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A pleasure to contribute to
@guardian
an article on the remarkable achievement of
@DylanAlcott
, who completed the Golden Grand Slam
#USOpen
A charismatic showman, the Australian is a driven champion who has provided great benefits for
#tennis
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Wonderful. You little ripper. A tremendous final and a very worthy champion in
@ashbarty
Beautiful to see. And a great thanks to
@BrettAPhillips
for giving me the opportunity to call it on
@1116sen
A privilege to write about a legend.
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Gone back up against an old boyhood rival during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Good way to get the heart pumping in isolation.
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Australian vice-captain Steve Smith in the middle at the
@WACA_Cricket
ground as the renovation of the iconic oval continues behind him. It is three days until the opening Test of the summer against Pakistan at Optus Stadium.
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Some extremely sad news today for those who worked with Patrick Smith during his remarkable career in Melbourne. Loved working alongside him at too many
@AustralianOpen
’s to remember. Remarkably generous with his support.
@plalor
with some words here.
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Wonderful. A superb performance to cap a glorious fortnight.
@ashbar96
a grand slam champion. And what a way to claim
@rolandgarros
just magnificent.
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I adore this photo. I hope the words do it some justice.
@ashbarty
and
@EvonneGoolagong
_ a story of friendship, inspiration, education and sugar cane.
Don't miss
@walshcee
's beautiful piece on
@ashbarty
and
@EvonneGoolagong
in today's Weekend
@australian
mag 🎾
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It is a truism in
#Melbourne
_
@CollingwoodFC
sells papers. In the digital world in sport in Aus, no side has a bigger profile than the Pies. In the CoVid-19 shutdown, athletes around the world are revelling in direct engagement with fans.
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Really thrilled to win a gong for the Best
@aflwomens
program or feature for an article on
@DaisyPearce6
who happened to claim an even bigger prize tonight. So grateful to Daisy and her family for their generosity and trust. Also to
@ChristineMiddap
for green lighting the cover.
For those who wish to know.
Below are the winners of the AFL Media Awards held tonight.
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Thrilled to debut with
@FOXSports
after an extraordinary performance from Australia in the
@cricketworldcup
'This will definitely be his defining moment'.
Pat Cummins has silenced the doubters. Here's how he orchestrated one of Aussie cricket's greatest triumphs.
@walshcee
✍️
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As the coaches rep on the
@atptour
players council, Stan
#Wawrinka
’s coach
@danielvallverdu
is working with officials to provide measures for the 72 players on lockdown once they complete strict quarantine to alleviate some of the disadvantages.
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It has been a privilege to give Tom
#Hawkins
a hand in writing his autobiography … to this point! From farming to footy, his beloved family to his beloved
@GeelongCats
, and some premierships in between, it was an honour to help Tom tell his story. And it is on the shelves today.
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As
@ashbarty
surveyed
#MelbournePark
, a recent jewel stood out as completely foreign to the reigning
@AustralianOpen
champion on a rare stroll through empty grounds. A chat about life after tennis,
@iga_swiatek
succession and her biography
#MyDreamTime
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In the words of
@ashbarty
_ he column for
@codesportsau
as she discusses the moments that led to her retirement, the peers who acted as sounding boards, her plans to help younger women and much more. Paywall removed for this one.
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The chief executive of
@TennisAustralia
@CraigTiley
announces a Rally for Relief for victims of the bushfire crisis will be held next Wednesday in Melbourne. Previous events have raised millions for Qld flood victims, the Haiti hurricanes, etc.
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Kudos to the
@AustralianOpen
@TennisAustralia
media personnel for organising a toast to Paul Malone, a fine tennis writer who died in Brisbane earlier today, at Melbourne Park this afternoon for his colleagues from the press seats.
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Had a chat to
@CraigTiley
in the aftermath of
@ashbar96
@rolandgarros
success about the progress of
@alexdeminaur
He hoped the Aussie men would begin to hunt in packs. A fortnight in the North American hardcourt swing and Alex
@NickKyrgios
have titles.
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Thought I’d send this around from The Weekend
@australian
Magazine last Saturday _ the friendship between
@ashbarty
and
@EvonneGoolagong
and why winning the
@FedCup
has always been the No 1 priority for the world No 1 this year.
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Some deadline analysis on Aryna
#Sabalenka
and her resilience. From agony to ecstasy and the wildest of rides.
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Australia through to its first
@FedCup
final in 26 years after a stunning doubles win by
@ashbar96
and
@bambamsam30
in claiming the deciding doubles rubber 75 3-6 6-2 over
@vika7
and Ayrna
#Sabalenka
. Barty the star performer for the weekend. They host either France or Romania.
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A chat with
#AustralianMade
ambassador
@ashbarty
about life in retirement, from missing the tactical breakdowns with Craig
#Tyzzer
and her hopes that Simona
#Halep
finds a resolution to an surprising side effect of pregnancy on the golf course.
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Discussions ongoing
@TennisAustralia
regarding bushfire crisis fund-raising, which follows a plea from
@NickKyrgios
@CraigTiley
arranged Rally for Relief in 2011 for Qld floods victims. And
@CricketAus
will raise funds through ODI series V NZ in March.
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As tough as they come. And as talented.
@ashbarty
is the drought breaker. The 2022
@AustralianOpen
champion, defeating Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6 (3).
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Beautiful day for it in
#Melbourne
. But, after 18 months or so, I’ll be happy to see the back of this unbeaten nemesis with the courts set to reopen tomorrow in Victoria. Giddy up.
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My Facebook tells me this recreation was three years ago
@OpenCourt
@TennisReporters
@BenRothenberg
@alex_willis
@ReemAbulleil
#Singapore
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A very classy farewell for a fantastic ambassador for Australian tennis
@bambamsam30
Produced one of the great sporting achievements by an Aussie this century when knocking off
@serenawilliams
to win the
@usopen
. The example she set for younger Aussies is worth celebrating.
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I had the good fortune of assisting
@andy_murray
when he was an
@AustralianOpen
columnist for
@australian
for a number of years. Always insightful, generous with his time, polite and friendly. Been brilliant to watch a great career. Fingers crossed for
@Wimbledon
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The return of
@alexdeminaur
was superb today against
@keinishikori
He made 83 percent of returns in a relentless display to claim his first tip 10 win.
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Bang.
@ashbarty
claims a maiden title on home soil. Nice to get some matches and confidence under her belt heading into the
@AustralianOpen
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Brilliance by
@ashbar96
in a bizarrely wild semi-final against
#Anisimova
Through to be first grand slam final
@rolandgarros
Plays another teenager in
#Vondrousova
for the title. Magic.
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Where did all that blond hair go? Surely sport journalism cannot be that stressful! In all seriousness, a big shout out to
@walmason
for the very kind words he penned on my way out the door. He is a ripper of an editor and a legend of a bloke.
So, my time at the
@australian
is almost up, sadly, among a few other good folk. So forgive my indulgence in this one. A thank you to my editor
@walmason
and to
@simmomac
@Olympicsnut
for their guidance. To friends past and present on the sports desk, all brilliant and diligent
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My wife is somewhat biased, but I did put a bit into this one. A debut for
@australian
Weekend Mag on
@alexdeminaur
Classic cars, chess, an adoring brother and drawing from best of two worlds _ Australia and Spain.
Front pages, back pages and now this weekend's magazine cover. Is there anything
@walshcee
can't do?🎾
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Magnificent work from Jason
#Kubler
, who reaches the fourth round of
#Wimbledon
with a come from behind win over Jack
#Sock
. Superb to see given all the injury issues he has been through. Continues his very fine work on the comeback trail.
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Celebrating a remarkable triumph, Cam Smith’s success at the 150th
#Open
with
@julianlinden
and Will
#Swanton
. Tremendous.
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In Brisbane on Friday,
@johnhmillman
hugged his loved ones goodbye and boarded an outbound flight to an uncertain future. The destination, at least, is a familiar and favourite one — New York is the scene of his greatest success.
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Back in the Rat for the night with a Christmas elsewhere. Be fair to say my mum has been busy.
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Clearly not a spectacular gun show here, and mindful of the significant logistics difficulties in Aus, but very happy to have the double complete. If you can, when you can, go get
#vaccinated
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Cracking night for some Padel Tennis in Melbourne underneath the Bolte Bridge. Superb.
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A chat with
@christophclarey
about his outstanding book on
@rogerfederer
called The Master, with an Australian focus. The detail about the formative years of Federer and the context provided by peers, friends and rivals makes it a truly enjoyable read.
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A bit over twenty years ago
@BradSewell12
and myself would have been gearing up for a session at Hollioake Park in Ballarat in a Saturday arvo. Strange times make for sweaty circumstances. He’s cooked me on the Goldy prior to heading to the Gabba for
@CollingwoodFC
@GeelongCats
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Quality win by
@mattebden
in
#Shanghai
over Dominic
#Thiem
in a marathon. His 3rd top ten win against a bloke trying to hold on to a spot in London. Reckon Matt will be near a career-high ranking 42 or so.
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The
@usopen
champion
@ThiemDomi
on his brilliant backhand, the rival who has the best single-hander in the world, his reflections on last year’s
@AustralianOpen
finals run and more.
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After eight weeks, in quarantine and then out of the hub, coming to an end, The
#Broadlow
was awarded at Fat Freddie’s.
@SamLandsberger
a deserving winner for sustained excellence. A cracking crew to work with.
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Love this pic of
@NMFCOfficial
mid Jed
#Anderson
with his boys in Darwin. From the pursuit of the elusive metre-long barra to passing on lessons from one generation to the next, the Kangaroo has loved reconnecting with the land.
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Reigning
@Wimbledon
and
@AustralianOpen
champion
@ashbarty
is getting the band back together for an on-court return, with the retired No.1 taking a lead mentoring and coaching role alongside her former coaches
@CTyzzer
and Jason
#Stoltenberg
in a boutique academy.
@codesportsau
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Some sad news in Australia with the death of Wilma Rosewall, the wife of eight-time grand slam champion Ken Rosewall.
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A superb performance from
@ashbar96
who is the first woman to claim all six points to lead a nation into a
@FedCup
final. Combined superbly with
@bambamsam30
A fine week from Alicia
#Molik
@Daria_gav
@pribo98
A meeting with France in November awaits.
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Jules is, most importantly, an outstanding fella. And is a gun with great ethic and decency. Looking forward to seeing him back on deck somewhere post this and to containing our regular Tuesday Hacks segment on
#RSNCentral
Sadly today is my last day
@FOXSportsNews
It's been an privilege and a lot of fun being a part of the team since 2006. Thanks to all of my colleagues over the journey some who will be life long friends. Good to luck to all during this difficult time
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Enjoyed a chat with
@CollingwoodFC
Levi Greenwood on his love of surfing, where it evolved and how it helps his football ahead of Friday night’s preliminary final against
@Richmond_FC
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A hectic month, but very fortunate to spend time with Daisy Pearce and her family for this Weekend Australian Magazine cover. The
@melbournefc
captain on family, football, sports analysis role and a mountain change during a pandemic. In tomorrow’s
@australian
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Just terrific to see
@kimbirrell98
through to the 3rd Rd
@AustralianOpen
alongside
@ashbar96
after a strong win over Donna Vekic. Showed great grit in the second set to regain momentum and was brilliant in the third.
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When representing
#Australia
@DavisCup
in 2017,
@NickKyrgios
was superb. Beaten in
#Belgium
, but far from bowed.
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The matter of
@DjokerNole
V Minister for Immigration has been adjourned until 10am on Monday.
An application for judicial review is listed at 4pm in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
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Almost eight years into his fight to slay “the beast” that is motor neurone disease, Neale
#Daniher
has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday honours for his massive fundraising efforts.
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Lovely thread below about the generosity of Peter McNamara, who died earlier today.
Very sad at the passing of Peter McNamara, a childhood hero of mine. When the Maccas were Wimbledon champions, you could sneak on to Kooyong back courts in the off months on a weekend and find them practising. Me and one of my tennis mates would go watch them
#RIPMacca
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Yes. It is.
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A brilliant start and an even better finale from
@ashbarty
who is through to the
@Wimbledon
final with a 6-3 7-6 (3) win over former champion
@AngeliqueKerber
, who played one hell of a semi. Just superb grass court tennis from both women.
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With a dashing century against Pakistan under a blue sky in Perth, David
#Warner
has ensured the sunset of his Test career will occur at his beloved SCG in the New Year with him at the strikers’ end for the first ball.
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World No. 1
@ashbarty
with a great debut column for
@codesportsau
From a gym session in Las Vegas with Gil Reyes to the lessons she has learnt from legends
@serenawilliams
Steffi
#Graf
@ChrissieEvert
and
@Martina
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Well, that was unexpected. After some eccentric brilliance from
@NickKyrgios
garners him the first set in a tiebreaker, Stefanos
#Tsitsipas
smashes his racquet into the side fence and collects his dad on the arm.
His mum comes from the stands to call the Greek out.
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When Daria Saville resumed
@Wimbledon
last year after her second knee reconstruction, she found herself in the midst of a puzzle, watched by a princess and driven nuts by fans farting. An extended chat about the challenges of playing tennis with ADHD.
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Nice to be back in print, at least temporarily and in the UK, to finish the year. An update from
#Melbourne
on the
#AusOpen
and what lies ahead for the summer for The
#Guardian
. With some
#Ashes
analysis alongside.
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Farewell to a legend.
@GeelongCats
champion Gary Ablett Jnr receives a standing ovation at the
#Gabba
after the final game of a remarkable career.
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Great effort by
@alexdeminaur
who claims his first top 10 win when defeating
@keinishikori
in four sets to reach the last 16 of a major for the first time.
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The
@AFL
inclusion executive
@tanyahosch
has called for more Indigenous voices to be heard commentating on the nation’s indigenous sport,
@JessiHalloran
reports.
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Big from
@TKokkinakis
again in clutch moments. Beats
@tomasberdych
3-6 7-6 (5) 6-4 to reach 1st
#ATPTour
final. 2nd top 10 win in comeback.
As he builds conditioning,
@TKokkinakis
has shown poise in clutch situations this week. Semi V
@tomasberdych
today.
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Melbourne in a particularly psychedelic mood tonight. The view from Ponyfish Island. By
@hyphenace
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As a skinny teenager,
@alexdeminaur
used to hitch a lift to the gym and courts from an older mate named Jordan Thompson, an aspiring pro who had just gotten his licence. More than a decade later, they meet in New York for a spot in a
@usopen
quarterfinal.
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Always nice to be asked to pen a story for the
@AustralianOpen
program. This feature on
@DylanAlcott
and his final grand slam is among a cracking edition for this year’s tournament edited by
@Viv_Christie
As always, she has done a stellar job.
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Really thrilled for
@johnhmillman
who breaks through for a maiden
@atptour
title with a win in Kazakhstan.
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In this extensive column for
@codesportsau
about her miracle on grass
@Wimbledon
last year,
@ashbarty
details the exact nature of her injury, a recovery that included kids scooters and broomsticks, and her fears before the final.
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