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Who is Paula Hurd, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' new girlfriend?
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Who is Paula Hurd, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' new girlfriend?

Paula Hurd was married to Mark Hurd, the former CEO of Oracle, who died in 2019 at the age of 62 after battling cancer. The rumours about Bill Gates and Hurd surfaced after the duo was spotted enjoying the Men's Singles Final at the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic won 10th Australian Open despite a 3cm hamstring tear
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Novak Djokovic won 10th Australian Open despite a 3cm hamstring tear

Novak Djokovic played through a 3cm hamstring tear in his left leg to win a record-extending 10th Australian Open and return to World No 1.

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic 'hurt' by father's absence from final
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic 'hurt' by father's absence from final

Srdjan Djokovic was absent from the Serbian's box for his final against Stefanos Tsitsipas at Rod Laver Arena, where Djokovic won a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title

Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic unsure on recovery from hamstring injury
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Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic unsure on recovery from hamstring injury

Djokovic, who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the Australian Open for a 10th time, was troubled throughout the competition by his left hamstring, although it improved as the Grand Slam went on.

Novak Djokovic 'hurt' by father's absence in Australian Open final
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Novak Djokovic 'hurt' by father's absence in Australian Open final

Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan decided to miss the semi-finals after he faced calls, led by Ukraine, to be banned from the Grand Slam at Melbourne Park

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic is once again christened the ‘King of Melbourne Park’
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Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic is once again christened the ‘King of Melbourne Park’

Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 in near three hours on Rod Laver Arena for his record extending 10th Australian Open, his record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title and a return to the summit of world rankings.

Australian Open 2023: Djokovic overpowers Tsitsipas to win 10th title, record-levelling 22nd Grand Slam
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Australian Open 2023: Djokovic overpowers Tsitsipas to win 10th title, record-levelling 22nd Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic denied Stefanos Tsitsipas his maiden Grand Slam win with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5) victory at the Rod Laver Arena, winning his 10th Australian Open title in the process.

Australian Open 2023 Men's Final Highlights: Novak Djokovic defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open crown
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Australian Open 2023 Men's Final Highlights: Novak Djokovic defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open crown

Australian Open 2023 Men's Final Highlights: Novak Djokovic defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5) to win his 10th Australian Open title as well as his 22nd Grand Slam win

Aryna Sabalenka beats Elena Rybakina in Australian Open final for first Grand Slam crown
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Aryna Sabalenka beats Elena Rybakina in Australian Open final for first Grand Slam crown

Aryna Sabalenka collapsed to the court in tears after winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 against the Wimbledon champion in a high-quality 2hr 28min arm-wrestle on Rod Laver Arena.

Shoaib Malik pens proud note for Sania Mirza following her final appearance in Grand Slams
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Shoaib Malik pens proud note for Sania Mirza following her final appearance in Grand Slams

Shoaib Malik penned a note on Twitter and hailed Sania Mirza for her contribution to Indian tennis and her accomplishments on the court.

Australian Open 2023 Women's Final Highlights: Aryna Sabalenka beats Elena Rybakina to clinch trophy
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Australian Open 2023 Women's Final Highlights: Aryna Sabalenka beats Elena Rybakina to clinch trophy

Australian Open 2023 Women's Final Highlights: Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to win her first Grand Slam title.

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk 'very upset' by actions of Novak Djokovic's father
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Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk 'very upset' by actions of Novak Djokovic's father

Kostyuk, whose country was invaded by Russia last year, said she was surprised and hurt to see Russian flags in the stands and around the tournament despite the ban on them.

Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna lose in Australian Open 2023 mixed doubles final
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Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna lose in Australian Open 2023 mixed doubles final

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna lost to Rafael Matos and Luisa Stefani in the Australian Open mixed doubles final.

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic's father poses with pro-Russia fans, creates controversy
World

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic's father poses with pro-Russia fans, creates controversy

The incident took place on Wednesday night after Novak Djokovic had beaten Andrey Rublev of Russia to reach the semi-finals of the men’s singles competition

Australian Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka sets up semis with Magda Linette, Tommy Paul beats Ben Shelton
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Australian Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka sets up semis with Magda Linette, Tommy Paul beats Ben Shelton

Fifth-seeded Sabalenka is the highest remaining seed left in a women's singles draw at Australian Open that has been upended by shocks.

Australian Open 2023: 'Dream come true' as Magda Linette stuns Karolina Pliskova to make semis
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Australian Open 2023: 'Dream come true' as Magda Linette stuns Karolina Pliskova to make semis

Magda Linette continued flying the flag for Poland after the shock exit of world number one Iga Swiatek, taking 1hr 27min to set up a clash with Aryna Sabalenka or Donna Vekic for a place in Saturday's final.

Australian Open 2023: 'Different' Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Jiri Lehecka powers into semi-final
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Australian Open 2023: 'Different' Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Jiri Lehecka powers into semi-final

Stefanos Tsitsipas, who will become world number one if he wins the title, has thrived on the energy from the crowd in Melbourne.

Australian Open 2023: Rohan Bopanna, Sania Mirza enter mixed doubles semi-finals
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Australian Open 2023: Rohan Bopanna, Sania Mirza enter mixed doubles semi-finals

The Indian team of Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza has not yet dropped a set in the mixed team competition.

Australian Open 2023: Karen Khachanov reaches semi-finals after Sebastian Korda retires
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Australian Open 2023: Karen Khachanov reaches semi-finals after Sebastian Korda retires

Karen Khachanov's reward is a clash with either Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas or unseeded Czech Jiri Lehecka, who play later, for a spot in Sunday's final.