Kim Birrell, a Gold Coast native, thrilled the 5,500 spectators at Pat Rafter Arena by advancing to the Brisbane International quarterfinals for the first time after defeating Anastasia Potapova in straight sets. Despite a challenging start, Birrell’s clean and fearless hitting secured her victory, propelling her into the world’s top 100 and the position of Australia’s number one player. With a focus on consistency and belief in herself, Birrell looks forward to facing her next opponent and continuing her impressive run in the tournament.
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Frankfurt defeat Heidenheim in warm-up for Spurs crunch
Ange Postecoglou's Spurs are set to face a confident Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League following Frankfurt's 3-0 Bundesliga victory over Heidenheim, which solidified their third-place standing and edged them closer to Champions League qualification. Jean-Matteo Bahoya, Robin Koch, and Hugo Ekitike each scored for Frankfurt, while Werder Bremen secured a 2-1 win against 10-man VfB Stuttgart, with Oliver Burke netting both goals. In other Bundesliga action, Bayern Munich drew 2-2 with Borussia Dortmund, maintaining...
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