Thiem defeats Nadal in massive upset at Australian Open
At the Australian Open's quarter-finals, Austrian player Dominic Thiem defeated world number one Rafael Nadal in a hard-fought battle which saw him winning 7-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 against Nadal, who was the top-seed throughout the tournament. Thiem proceeds to the semi-finals to face Alexander Zverev, who defeated Stan Wawrinka to earn a place at his first semi-finals at a major.
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Verona defeat Juventus 2-1 in a massive upset
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