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Nishikori fires Open shot as he closes in on title
The Japanese star upset Stan Wawrinka to book himself at spot in the Brisbane final as he continues to shine ahead of the first Grand Slam of 2017.
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The Japanese star upset Stan Wawrinka to book himself at spot in the Brisbane final as he continues to shine ahead of the first Grand Slam of 2017.
Organisers of the April fight between Filipino icon Pacquiao and the rising Brisbane star Horn are set to start scouting Sydney venues as a bidding war looks set to erupt for one of the biggest bouts in Australian history.
The huge-serving Canadian advanced to the semi-finals with a three-set win over Nadal on Pat Rafter Arena, delivering 23 aces in the process.
The Sydneysider won the Victorian tournament now under the microscope of police, who have charged former Australian Open boys champion Oliver Anderson with match-fixing.
Promoters of the Brisbane fighter head to the US next week to try and finalise a deal that would pit Horn against the Filipino icon, potentially amid the cauldron of Suncorp Stadium.
The 14-time Grand Slam champion says the latest match-fixing scandal, involving Australian Oliver Anderson, is regrettable but says the practice is almost non-existent on the top tier of the men's tour.
The top seed didn't make it out of the quarter-finals after being ambushed by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina.
The Spanish fourth seed has spent almost eight hours on court in three matches but says it has only given her more confidence for the semi-finals and on towards the Australian Open.
The defending Australian Open champion made a winning start to 2017 but Queenslander Ash Barty made her earn in the hard way over three sets on Pat Rafter Arena.
Victory for the Sydneysider over David Ferrer sets up a quarter-final with Kei Nishikori on Pat Rafter Arena.
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