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Exciting Start to the Australian Open: Osaka and Murray Suffer Unexpected Losses

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Check out the surprising results from the first rounds of the Australian Open as top players face unexpected defeats and newcomers make waves.

The Australian Open kicked off with unexpected twists as former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka suffered an early loss to Caroline Garcia in her Grand Slam comeback. Osaka, a two-time Australian Open champion, faced a surprising defeat in the first round, while Andy Murray hinted at retirement after his straight-set exit. In contrast, rising star Coco Gauff impressed with a dominant victory in her first match since becoming a Grand Slam champion.

While Osaka tried to find positives in her return after maternity leave, top-ranked Iga Swiatek faced a tough challenge in her opening match but advanced with a resilient performance. As the tournament progresses, the competition heats up with stars like Swiatek and Gauff aiming for success amidst unexpected upsets.

On the brighter side, Coco Gauff showcased a stunning new serve during her match, highlighting her evolving skills. Meanwhile, Andy Murray's defeat raised speculations about his future in professional tennis, adding a touch of uncertainty to the Australian Open atmosphere.

As the matches unfold, fans eagerly anticipate more thrilling moments and surprising outcomes in this year's Australian Open.

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Naomi Osaka comeback spoiled by early loss at Australian Open ... (ESPN)

In her return to Grand Slam tennis, former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka suffered a 6-4, 7-6 (2) first-round loss to Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open.

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Naomi Osaka falls to first-round defeat at Australian Open against ... (CNN)

Naomi Osaka's return to grand slam tennis ended in a first-round defeat against Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open.

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Naomi Osaka Loses Australian Open First Round in Grand Slam ... (Sportico.com)

Osaka won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, and she had reached at least the third round in seven or her previous eight appearances at the event.

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Coco Gauff starts Australian Open with sweep; Wimbledon champ ... (NBC Sports)

In her first Grand Slam match since becoming a Grand Slam champion, Coco Gauff advanced to the Australian Open second round in dominant fashion — 6-3, ...

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Murray crashes out of Australian Open with first-round exit - ESPN (ESPN)

Britain's Andy Murray has hinted at retirement as he said his first round defeat could be his last time out at the Australian Open. Murray suffered a 4-6, ...

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Coco Gauff shows off new serve during first round demolition at the ... (CNN)

Coco Gauff showcased a devastating new serve as she sealed an impressive straight sets – 6-3 6-0 – victory against Anna Karolína Schmiedlová at the ...

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Naomi Osaka Loses in 1st Round Of Australian Open In First Major ... (Forbes)

Playing her first Grand Slam tournament as a mom, Naomi Osaka was beaten in the first round of the Australian Open.

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Andy Murray crashes out of Australian Open first round in straight sets (The Guardian)

Andy Murray suffered only his second opening-round defeat at the Australian Open in 16 years on a sobering evening for the Scot at Melbourne Park.

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Australian Open 2024 results: Naomi Osaka loses, Coco Gauff wins ... (Yahoo Sports)

Naomi Osaka's highly anticipated Grand Slam return at the Australian Open ends in a narrow first-round defeat by Caroline Garcia.

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Australian Open 2024 Day 3 Order of play: Schedule and how to ... (Eurosport.com)

Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz begin what they hope will be a deep run at the 2024 Australian Open on day three, with Emma Raducanu also in action.

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Andy Murray contemplates future after first-round exit at Australian ... (Aljazeera.com)

Murray and Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova are the biggest names to crash out in the first round so far.

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Naomi Osaka falls in Australian Open first round — nearly 17 ... (NBC Bay Area)

Naomi Osaka lost in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open to France's Caroline Garcia 6-4, 7-6.

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Australian Open day two (Reuters)

Three-times Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur had few problems advancing to the second round, the Tunisian beating Ukraine's Yulia Starodubtseva 6-3 6-1. READ MORE ...

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Andy Murray says it's a 'definite possibility' he's played final ... (CNN)

Andy Murray says there is a definite possibility he has played his final Australian Open match after a straight-set defeat in the first round of this year's ...

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka loses to Caroline Garcia in Grand ... (Yahoo Sports)

Osaka has played just three matches in the last 15 months and wasn't able to win her first Grand Slam match since becoming a mother.

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Naomi Osaka tries to find positives on return despite Australian ... (The Guardian)

Naomi Osaka took positives from her grand slam return after her pregnancy despite losing in straight sets to Caroline Garcia in the Australian Open first ...

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How to watch Day 3 at the Australian Open 2024 live - Full schedule (Olympics)

World number one Iga Swiatek and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz are among the tennis stars launching their campaigns in Melbourne Park with Elena ...

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Australian Open day three (Reuters)

Four-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek overcame a tough first set before wrapping up her match in style, claiming a 7-6(2) 6-2 victory over American Sofia ...

Iga Swiatek tested in Australian Open first round (NBC Sports)

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek passed a test in her first match of the Australian Open, rallying past 2020 tournament champion Sofia Kenin 7-6 (2), 6-2 on Tuesday.

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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek def. Sofia Kenin to advance at Australian ... (ESPN)

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek survived an early test of her Australian Open title hopes when she beat former champion Sofia Kenin 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round ...

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Osaka still keen to keep busy after early Australian Open exit (Reuters)

Naomi Osaka plans to jump straight back into action following her early Australian Open exit on Monday, with the former world number one drawing up a ...

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Swiatek passes Kenin test at Australian Open, Ruud roars (Reuters)

Iga Swiatek came through a testing opener in her hunt for a first Australian Open title on Tuesday as the world number one battled past 2020 champion Sofia ...

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Coco Gauff advances to the Australian Open's 2nd round in bid for ... (The Associated Press)

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff began her quest for back-to-back Grand Slam singles titles with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova at ...

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2024 Australian Open Day 3 live updates, players and more - ESPN (ESPN)

First-round Australian Open action continues for a third day, with some big names set to hit centre court, including women's world No. 1 Iga Swiatek and top ...

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Tsitsipas brothers left to rue missed chances in Australian Open ... (ATP Tour)

Petros Tsitsipas and Stefanos Tsitsipas missed out on eight break points in an opening-round defeat to Daniel Altmaier and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela.

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