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Gavrilova marches on in Rome

Melbourne & Olympic Parks, Olympic Blvd, Melbourne VIC • 3001, Australia, 18 May 2017 | AAP

Daria Gavrilova is through to the round of 16 of the Italian Open after beating French world No. 24 Caroline Garcia 7-5 3-6 6-3.

The world No.33 started strongly, breaking at the end of the first set. Garcia hit back in the second, but Gavrilova was able to take a decisive break in the decider.

Gavrilova will play Kuznetsova in the third round. It will be her sixth match at the tournament after she was forced to go through qualifying having forgotten to submit entry to the main draw.

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Aussie results daily update, 17 May 2017

Melbourne VIC, Australia, 17 May 2017 | tennis.com.au

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Busan Open – Busan, Korea (Hard)
R32[Q] Raymond Sarmiento (USA)dMax Purcell (NSW)7-6(3) 1-6 6-3

 

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Gavrilova upsets Keys in Rome

Melbourne & Olympic Parks, Olympic Blvd, Melbourne VIC • 3001, Australia, 17 May 2017 | AAP

Daria Gavrilova has rallied from a set down to beat world No.13 Madison Keys in the first round at the Italian Open in Rome.

Gavrilova, who had to qualify to book her place in the clay court event after forgetting to enter the main draw, prevailed 2-6 7-5 7-5 against the American.

Keys, a beaten finalist in this tournament last year, missed the opening two matches of the season following wrist surgery, took the first set in comfortable fashion.

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Aussie results daily update, 16 May 2017

Melbourne VIC, Australia, 16 May 2017 | tennis.com.au

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ATP

Internazionali BNL d’italia – Rome, Italy (Clay)
R64[Q] Jan-Lennard Struff (GER)dBernard Tomic (Qld)6-7(8) 6-1 6-4

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Tennis Australia unveils athlete Wellbeing Program

Tennis Australia’s Wellbeing Program is being rolled out across the country in the coming weeks.

Melbourne VIC, Australia, 16 May 2017 | Tennis Australia

The emotional health of its young athletes is at the forefront of Tennis Australia’s Wellbeing Program, which will be rolled out across the country in the coming weeks.

The program, which has just been launched in NSW and Victoria and is expanding across Australia, aims to produce tennis players who embrace the sport’s opportunities and thrive on its challenges – both on and off the court.

The five pillars of the program are ‘learning’, ‘physical activity’, ‘connection’, ‘mindfulness’ and ‘giving’, with each player individually monitored to ensure that they maintain a healthy wellbeing range.

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Stosur, Tomic fall in Rome

Rome, Italy, 16 May 2017 | AAP

Sam Stosur has been sent out in the opening round of the Rome WTA tournament, losing to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

Earlier on Monday, Bernard Tomic faltered after a strong start to lose in the first round of the men’s event in the Italian capital.

It is the second time in three years that Stosur has fallen to the Russian at this stage in Rome.

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Molik makes Jack’s day in Casino

Jack McLean enjoyed a day he will never forget when Alicia Molik visited his school.

Casino NSW 2470, Australia, 15 May 2017 | tennis.com.au

Jack McLean enjoyed a day he will never forget when ANZ Tennis Hot Shots ambassador Alicia Molik visited his school in Casino, NSW.

As part of the prize for being named the 2016 ANZ Tennis Hot Shot of the Year, Jack and his classmates at Casino Public School welcomed Molik to their assembly, before the eight-year-old and some of his best friends enjoyed a private lesson with Australia’s Fed Cup captain at Casino Tennis Club.

Jack was thrilled to introduce Alicia Molik to his peers and tennis friends.

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Rome: Aussies handed tough draws

Sam Stosur, Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova have all landed in brutal sections of the draw at Rome's Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Rome, Italy, 15 May 2017 | tennis.com.au

Sam Stosur has received a horror draw in Rome as the claycourt season continues this week in the Italian capital in the build-up to Roland Garros.

And the news wasn’t so good for fellow Australians Nick Kyrgios and Dara Gavrilova, the latter drawing 10th seed and last year’s Rome finalist Madison Keys in round one.

Bernard Tomic has fared best; the 24-year-old will meet qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff.

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Steve Johnson, Sr. joins AZ to chat about his son’s recent Davis Cup experience, and the immense pride he feels today!

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AZ catches up with former USC Trojan great, Sean Brawley!!

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Famed tennis writer, Joel Drucker visits with AZ, and shares some of his many unique insights, which all tennis fans enjoy!

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USTA Player Development Director, Martin Blackman has a lot to be optimistic about, as the BNP Paribas Open is upon us!

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Tennis Channel’s Justin Gimelstob joins AZ to preview the 2017 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells!

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Joined by Tour Coach Craig Kardon, AZ gets the low-down on why Coco Vandeweghe is soaring to new heights!

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Joined by Media Relations Director Matt Van Tuinen, AZ is pretty excited about the upcoming 2017 BNP PARIBAS OPEN, March 6-19 at Indian Wells Garden!

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It’s only the 1st week of the 2017 season, and already these pros are throwing haymakers all over the world!

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It’s the 2017 debut of 2-Minute TennisZone, and Dennis Ralston joins AZ to start the new year out right!

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Dennis Ralston joins AZ for a 2017 exclusive that talks ’67 Wimby, a Hall of Fame induction, and today’s crop of ATP stars.

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Will we ever see anything like men’s tennis’ BIG FOUR ever again??

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After a tough 2nd half of 2016, Djoker and Becker call it a day.

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