The world No 1 is enjoying the pressure of attempting to become first home winner of the Australian Open for 44 years Home pressure is a concept of legendary status at the Australian Open. Just ask Sam Stosur. Or Lleyton Hewitt. Or Pat Rafter. Each and every year a new number is added to the same statistic. As long as 1978 gets a mention the picture is painted, the inglorious drought of Australia's players at their home grand slam once again wrenched from the history books and hoisted about as h...
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The Guardian - 28 Jan 2022 18:30
The world No 1 is enjoying the pressure of attempting to become first home winner of the Australian Open for 44 years Home pressure is a concept of legendary status at the Australian Open. Just ask Sam Stosur. Or Lleyton Hewitt. Or Pat Rafter. Each and every year a new number is added to the same statistic. As long as 1978 gets a mention the picture is painted, the inglorious drought of Australia's players at their home grand slam once again wrenched from the history books and hoisted about as h...
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