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    Barty has Kerber on her mind, Pliskova ready to face Sabalenka

    07 Jul 2021

    One is motivated by a significant anniversary, another rediscovered the grass is definitely greener for her form, a third is driven on by ‘brutal’ critics and the fourth, the girl with a tiger tattoo, finds herself in unknown Grand Slam territory.

    Serena, Osaka set to meet in blockbuster semis; Djokovic wary of Karatsev

    17 Feb 2021

    Naomi Osaka has won 19 consecutive matches but none of those wins came against Serena Williams. Three-time major champion Osaka will meet 23-time Grand Slam singles title winner Williams in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday.

    Australian Open: Osaka beats Williams in straight sets to reach final

    18 Feb 2021

    The Japanese third seed swept past the American veteran 6-3, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena in front of thousands of fans allowed back in after Melbourne lifted a snap five-day lockdown.

    Osaka crushes Serena’s 24th Grand Slam bid; Djokovic enters final

    18 Feb 2021

    Japan’s Naomi Osaka brutally halted Serena’s latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title as defending champion Novak Djokovic declared himself fighting fit for the Australian Open final after ending the incredible run of Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev with his ‘best match’

    Medvedev and Tsitsipas set to renew rivalry in semis; Osaka, Brady into final

    18 Feb 2021

    Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev have not seen eye-to-eye since their stormy clash in Miami in 2018 but with the pair set to meet in Friday’s Australian Open semi-final it appears there is growing respect between the two. Sparks flew when they met for the first time on the ATP

    Osaka, Barty and Kyrgios make winning start in Oz Open tune-ups

    02 Feb 2021

    Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka, along with showman Nick Kyrgios, made successful returns after long layoffs on Tuesday, fine-tuning their preparations ahead of the Australian Open. In the night match, world number one Barty showed little rust

    Elusive 24th major weighs heavily: Serena; done chasing top rank: Osaka

    06 Feb 2021

    Serena Williams’ long chase for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam trophy has been weighing on her mind ahead of next week’s Australian Open, admitted the 39-year-old seven-time Australian Open champion.

    Djokovic fires as virus-delayed Australian Open gets underway

    08 Feb 2021

    Eight-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic served a reminder of why he is the greatest Australian Open champion in history in a clinical 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 demolition of Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, thus demonstrating that normal service had resumed

    Brady faces ultimate test against Osaka in Australian Open title showdown

    20 Feb 2021

    Jennifer Brady spent two weeks in hard quarantine gathering mental strength for her tilt at a maiden Grand Slam title and will hope there is plenty in reserve when she takes on Naomi Osaka in Saturday’s Australian Open final. While some of those in hard quarantine

    Osaka beats Brady to secure second Australian Open title

    20 Feb 2021

    Naomi Osaka crushed Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3 to secure her second Australian Open title on Saturday and cement her standing as the new queen of the women's game The 23-year-old became the first women's player to win her first four Grand Slam finals since Monica Seles in 1991.

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