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Kwon Soon-woo of South Korea beat fourth seed Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 3-6 7-6 in a pulsating final at the ATP Adelaide International to win his second tour-level title on Saturday. The 25-year-old Korean, who actually lost in the final round of qualfying, excelled in the main draw in South Australia and will surely now […] READ MORE
Home hope Thanasi Kokkinakis upset the top-seeded Andrey Rublev 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the second round at the ATP Adelaide International on Wednesday. The match lasted for almost two hours with the Australian, currently ranked ranked 110th in the world, delivering one of his best performances in recent years to get the better of Rublev. […] READ MORE
Top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia beat Quentin Halys of France 7-6 7-6 in the second round of the Adelaide International on Thursday. The match lasted for almost two hours and saw a very close battle between the two. Djokovic will face Denis Shapovalov of Canada in the quarterfinal on Friday. The 35-year-old Serb thus […] READ MORE
Top seed Novak Djokovic beat Constant Lestienne of France 6-3 6-2 in a first-round clash at the ATP Adelaide International on Tuesday. The 21-time Grand Slam champion took less than two hours to dispose of the 30-year-old Frenchman. Djokovic will take on another Frenchman, Quentyn Halys, in the second round on Wednesday. But what were […] READ MORE
We are two days into the tournament, and plenty of action has taken place. With 3rd seeded Marin Cilic, and 4th seeded Frances Tiafoe joining the action on Day 3 at the ATP Adelaide Open, entertainment is guaranteed. Whom do you think will advance to the quarterfinals? ATP Adelaide Day 3 Predictions Laslo Djere vs […] READ MORE
With eight first round matches scheduled at the ATP Adelaide Open, it promises to be an entertaining day. Who do you think will advance to the second round? We also predict the day’s four other matches in a separate article. ATP Adelaide Day 2 Predictions Holger Rune vs Corentin Moutet Head-to-head: First Meeting Holger Rune, the […] READ MORE
Day 2 at the ATP Adelaide Open will feature some exciting first round matches. With stars like Gael Monfils, Karen Khachanov, and Marin Cilic playing, the tournament promises to be an entertaining one. We also predict the day’s four other matches in a separate article. ATP Adelaide Day 2 Predictions Thanasi Kokkinakis vs John Millman […] READ MORE
The ATP Adelaide International 1 is the first of the two ATP 250-level events set to be hosted in the South Australian capital. The tournament has attracted many top stars in the past, and although the field may not be quite as strong this year due to the ATP Cup, with defending champion Jannik Sinner […] READ MORE
The coronavirus pandemic could not have come at a worse time for Russia’s Andrey Rublev. The 22-year-old had made a superb start to the year, building on the gains he made during an impressive 2019 campaign. Picking up a career-high 38 wins and winning the title in Moscow, Rublev finished the year ranked 23rd in […] READ MORE
After a thrilling week of tennis at the WTA’s Adelaide International, a crucial warm-up event ahead of the Australian Open, just two women remain in contention. With both in excellent form, a thrilling final should be in store for the fans in the South Australian capital. But who will claim the title? Adelaide International Final […] READ MORE
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