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World No. 4 Coco Gauff advanced to the semifinals of the WTA Toronto Masters by walkover after Belinda Bencic withdrew due to a hip injury, tournament officials announced.

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Alex Eala’s amazing streak came to an abrupt end in Toronto.

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Alex Eala bowed out of the fourth round of the Canadian Open after getting swept by Belinda Bencic, 4-6, 0-6, Monday morning (Manila time) in Toronto, Canada.

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Alex Eala may have walked away from her “toughest” battle with a battered ankle, but there is one thing that appears to be getting stronger by the match: the Filipino army behind her.

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In her first match at the Australian Open since a Williams sister was guaranteed to win the title, Venus Williams lost in the first round to Belinda Bencic and ensured it cannot happen in 2018.

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Serena Williams attacked Maria Sharapova’s strength and it helped extend her complete domination of their rivalry, earning the six-time Australian Open champion a place in the semifinals.

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Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have confirmed their quarterfinal date at the Australian Open, each advancing in straight sets on Sunday to ensure a rematch in Melbourne Park between last year's finalists.

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Maria Sharapova played two nearly flawless sets on either side of the one where she struggled against Lauren Davis in a slight hiccup at the Australian Open.

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Kei Nishikori had some trouble with his wrist, taking a medical timeout and losing the next set before recovering to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win Friday over No. 26-seeded Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.

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Maria Sharapova steadied herself and overcame a feisty opponent to beat American Lauren Davis 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-0 to reach the fourth round.

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Alex Eala’s amazing streak came to an abrupt end in Toronto.

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Alex Eala bowed out of the fourth round of the Canadian Open after getting swept by Belinda Bencic, 4-6, 0-6, Monday morning (Manila time) in Toronto, Canada.

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Alex Eala may have walked away from her “toughest” battle with a battered ankle, but there is one thing that appears to be getting stronger by the match: the Filipino army behind her.

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In her first match at the Australian Open since a Williams sister was guaranteed to win the title, Venus Williams lost in the first round to Belinda Bencic and ensured it cannot happen in 2018.

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Serena Williams attacked Maria Sharapova’s strength and it helped extend her complete domination of their rivalry, earning the six-time Australian Open champion a place in the semifinals.

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Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have confirmed their quarterfinal date at the Australian Open, each advancing in straight sets on Sunday to ensure a rematch in Melbourne Park between last year's finalists.

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Maria Sharapova played two nearly flawless sets on either side of the one where she struggled against Lauren Davis in a slight hiccup at the Australian Open.

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Kei Nishikori had some trouble with his wrist, taking a medical timeout and losing the next set before recovering to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win Friday over No. 26-seeded Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.

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Maria Sharapova steadied herself and overcame a feisty opponent to beat American Lauren Davis 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-0 to reach the fourth round.

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