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Tetchy Medvedev fells stubborn Cressy as Cornet ends Slam hoodoo
It took the tetchy Russian world number two 3hr 30min to subdue the unseeded American serve-volley specialist Cressy 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (4/7), 7-5 to set up a...
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Osaka overcomes nerves to make winning return after long break
Osaka looked to be cruising after taking the opening set 6-4 and racing to a 3-1 lead in the second, but lost focus as the 31-year-old Cornet won five straight games to level the match.
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Tearful Garcia succumbs to back injury in Brisbane
The 24-year-old, who struggled with a back injury last season, claimed the first set 6-3 before Cornet prevailed by the same score in the second to force the decider in the all-French encounter.
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Serena Williams out of Wimbledon
Serena Williams’s hopes of a sixth singles title fizzled out as she lost to Alize Cornet.
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Sharapova advances but still searching for form
Maria Sharapova continued her erratic Australian Open campaign with a scratchy 6-1 7-6 (8-6) win.
