Tag: Perth
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Thousands protest for gender equality as Australia-wide marches begin
Thousands protested in Australia’s Perth on Sunday, kicking off a nationwide campaign for gender equality
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Nadal on fire as Spain crush Uruguay at ATP Cup
Perth, Australia, Jan 6 (AFP/APP): World number one Rafael Nadal sharpened his serve and cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Pablo Cuevas at the ATP Cup on Monday in a flawless display as he fine tunes for the Australian Open. The 19-time Grand Slam champion hit 26 winners and fired down seven aces against…
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‘Not easy’ – Nadal gets 2020 season underway with a win
Perth, Australia, Jan 4 (AFP/APP): World number one Rafael Nadal overcame sluggish serving to start his season with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili on the second day of the inaugural ATP Cup on Saturday. The 19-time Grand Slam winner clinched the tie for Group B favourite Spain against Georgia after world number nine…
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New tennis era kicks off with ATP Cup
Sydney, Jan 1 (AFP/APP): Tennis’ innovative new team championship kicks off the men’s 2020 season on Friday, with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic among those looking for a winning start ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year. The ATP Cup will see 24 nations split into six groups across three Australian cities, with…
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Australia close in on Test victory against New Zealand
Perth, Australia, Dec 15 (AFP/APP): Australia were closing in on victory Sunday against New Zealand on the fourth day of the first Test at Perth Stadium. The Kiwis were set a mammoth 468 to win — which would be a record chase in Test cricket — on a deteriorating pitch after Australia declared at 217…
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Labuschagne ton stalls Kiwis in day-night Test
Perth, Australia, Dec 12 (AFP/APP): Emerging Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne on Thursday posted his third successive Test century to frustrate a resilient New Zealand attack on the opening day of the first Test in Perth. After Australia won a potentially pivotal toss in scorching heat and elected to bat in the first ever day-night Test…
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Australia win toss and bat against New Zealand
Perth, Australia, Dec 12 (AFP/APP): Australian captain Tim Paine won the toss and chose to bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Perth on Thursday, with the visitors missing injured star paceman Trent Boult. Scorching heat is predicted for the day-night clash, with temperatures forecast to exceed 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on the…
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Maddinson out of Pakistan clash over mental health issues
Perth, Australia, Nov 9 (AFP/APP): Nic Maddinson on Saturday pulled out of Australia A’s clash against Pakistan in Perth on mental health grounds, all-but ruling him out of contention for a berth in the Test squad. The middle-order batsman’s decision comes barely a week after Glenn Maxwell withdrew from Australia’s Twenty20 team to deal with…
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France Out to Spoil Australian Fed Cup Party
Perth, Australia, Nov 6 (AFP/APP): France might be on Australian soil as they attempt to win a third Fed Cup tennis crown in Perth this weekend, but they feel right at home and brimming with confidence. Team captain Julien Benneteau has kept faith with the five women who sealed their semi-final win over Romania, led…