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20 Time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer

20 Time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer

Tennis Legend Serena Williams

Tennis Legend Serena Williams

20 Time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic

20 Time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic

5 Time Grand Slam Champion Maria Sharapova

5 Time Grand Slam Champion Maria Sharapova

20 Time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal

20 Time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal

4 Time Grand Slam Champion Naomi Osaka

4 Time Grand Slam Champion Naomi Osaka

Spain, Russia, Serbia and Italy all winners in day 1 of ATP Cup

By: Aaron Xiong

The 2021 ATP Season is underway after a successful first day for the ATP Cup in Melbourne, Australia. Due to COVID-19, the entire tournament is being held at Melbourne Park instead of different cities around Australia such as Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne. Of the 12 countries participating in the tournament, eight took the stage on day one.

Roberto Bautista Agut lunging for a forehand
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In Group A, Serbia cruised to a 2-1 match lead against Canada after world number one Novak Djokovic consolidated a win in singles and another win with fellow countryman Filip Krajinovic in doubles. Serbia’s only loss of the day came to big Canadian Milos Raonic who dispatched of Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic in straight sets. With a win over Canada, Serbia leads Group A with a 1-0 record and will play Germany on Wednesday.

Group B action saw Spain cap off a successful day at Melbourne Park finishing the day undefeated in match play at 3-0 against home favorite Australia. Roberto Bautista Agut pulled off a remarkable comeback in singles after dropping the first set against Alex de Minaur 4-6 and winning the next two sets at (6-4, 6-4). Pablo Carreno Busta easily defeated Australia’s John Millman in straight sets and would earn another win in doubles with compatriot Marcel Granollers to put Spain in the lead for Group B with a 1-0 record.

Italy and Austria highlight Group C action on day one with the two countries splitting singles wins with one a piece. It was the Austrians who drew blood first with Dennis Novak defeating Fabio Fognini (6-3, 6-2) in straight sets. However the Italians answered with a win by Matteo Berrettini against world number 3 Dominic Thiem (6-2, 6-4) in straight sets. The winner of the doubles match would take a 1-0 lead in Group C and the Italians showed their grit as they showcased a devastating win in straight sets against the Austrians (6-1, 6-4). They take a 1-0 lead in Group C and look to take on France on Tuesday night.

Russia proved their young and promising talent was here to stay as they left Argentina in the dust in both singles matches with Daniil Medvedev defeating Diego Schwartzman (7-5, 6-3) and Andrey Rublev blasting past Guido Pella (6-1, 6-2). Despite losing both singles matches, Argentina fire back in the doubles match taking it (6-4, 7-6(4)). However, this wasn’t enough to take a lead in Group D as Russia garnered a 1-0 lead in the group with a two matches won to Argentina’s one.

After a successful day 1, the countries look to regroup to punch back on day 2.

World Number 4 Daniil Medvedev hitting a running forehand
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Novak Djokovic Reigns Supreme

By: Aaron Xiong

As the 2021 ATP season kicks off into high gear, Novak Djokovic has made his mark early on into the season. With the 2021 ATP Cup underway today, Djokovic made his debut for the season on Rod Laver Arena tonight against young and promising Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the group stage of the ATP Cup.

Novak Djokovic practicing ahead of the 2021 ATP Cup

Facing a young and electric opponent in Shapovalov proved to be a test in of itself with the Canadian holding his own against the legend. However, it was Shapovalov who blinked first in the opening set and Djokovic consolidated a break of serve to take the set 7-5.

The second set was much of the same with both Novak and Shapovalov holding their serves. With intense rallies and booming serves, Shapovalov looked to force a second set tie-breaker serving down 5-6 in the second set. However the world number 1 broke his serve yet again with Novak Djokovic winning the match 7-5, 7-5.

With this win, the world number 1 continues his undefeated streak here at the ATP Cup at 10-0. In hopes to help Serbia defend their championship from last year, Djokovic’s win pushes them in the right direction as they tie the group series 1-1 against Canada.

The world number 1 looks to keep his unbeaten streak alive later this week when he will take the court again.

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