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Injuries Plague Australian Open, Affecting Top Players

1/16/2025

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Injuries have cast a shadow over the Australian Open, impacting both ATP and WTA players. Emma Raducanu and Ons Jabeur took medical timeouts, while Thanasi Kokkinakis described his injury struggles as "mental torture." The tournament's opening week has been marred by health challenges for several athletes, including Denis Shapovalov and Hubert Hurkacz.

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Injuries have cast a shadow over the Australian Open, impacting both ATP and WTA players. Emma Raducanu and Ons Jabeur took medical timeouts, while Thanasi Kokkinakis described his injury struggles as "mental torture." The tournament's opening week has been marred by health challenges for several athletes, including Denis Shapovalov and Hubert Hurkacz.