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Australian Open Day 3 Preview

The one-time tour darling has rediscovered her mojo ahead of a clash with No.4 seed Agnieszka Radwanska.
Eugenie Bouchard was the girl with the curl at Australian Open 2014, making it to the semifinals at age 19 before losing to eventual champion Li Na. She quickly became a tour darling, also reaching the French Open semifinals and the Wimbledon final – a first for a Canadian. Her fearless, take-no-prisoners game style had greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova predicting a brilliant future. Her good looks and bubbly personality made agents and promoters drool over the fortunes to be made selling the Bouchard brand.
A year ago she was a Melbourne Park quarter-finalist but then went into freefall. From March until August she was 3-15.
Her funk reached a low point in her hometown of Montreal in April when she lost Fed Cup matches to Romanian players ranked No.69 and No.104. She then lost in the first round of both the French Open and Wimbledon.
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The best tennis minds were baffled by the Bouchard funk – was it forearm, abdominal and ankle injuries, was it the sophomore jinx or was it the distractions of her blossoming superstardom?
It remains a mystery but she turned things around at the US Open, beating Australian Open 2014 finalist Dominika Cibulkova in a thrilling third round 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 and looked to go further, playing veteran Roberta Vinci in the fourth round.
Then there was her fateful fall in the locker room late at night and a concussion that effectively ended her year.
But Genie is back after winning six pre-Australian Open matches and reaching the Hobart final last week.
She is revitalised and that sets up Wednesday night’s encounter at Rod Laver Arena with No.4 seed Agnieszka Radwanska.
“I feel no pressure whatsoever,” the No.37-ranked Bouchard says. “In January 2015, I had this weight on my shoulders from my previous year. Now I feel like I’m restarting – it’s my first year on tour again. I feel like 18-year-old Genie.”
Radwanska, winner of her past three tournaments including the 2015 WTA Finals in Singapore, will be a true test for Bouchard.
Daria Gavrilova, heroine of Australia’s 2016 Hopman Cup victory, is also in for a tough test with two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova. But the 21-year-old transplanted Russian has lots of spunk and shouldn’t be intimidated on Wednesday evening at Margaret Court Arena.
That may also be the case for Alexandr Dolgopolov in his Rod Laver Arena day-session match with Roger Federer. The two practised together recently in Dubai and Federer claims the 27-year-old Ukrainian has got “fitness, the power, the speed, tennis IQ – all that.”
Some day Omar Jasika may possess those qualities, but for now the 18-year-old from Melbourne will try measuring himself against No 9 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a Margaret Court Arena evening match after his breakthrough victory on Monday.
Jasika will draw on home crowd support, the way Bouchard feeds off her famous ‘Genie Army’. Among its cheeky chants Monday was, “Shake-shake-shake, shake your Bouchard, shake your Bouchard.”
Source: ausopen.com

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Champions League Tips Today – Injuries, Suspensions and Possible Line-ups

Welcome to the knock out stage of the UEFA Champions League 2022/23. Sixteen teams had the joy to qualify last November from a condensed version of the biggest club competition and here they will fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
Who’s likely to start, who might be left out, and who is unavailable? We have brought together all the information provided by UEFA, so check out our Champions League tips today.
Before you make your selections, you’d better read the injuries and suspensions for the Champions League. We have used several sources to come up with these lists.
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Wednesday 08/03/2023
Bayern – PSG
Bayern: Sommer; Stanisić, Upamecano, De Ligt; Coman, Kimmich, Goretzka, Davies; Müller, Musiala; Choupo-Moting
Suspended: Pavard
Injured: Neuer, L.Hernandez
Misses next match if booked: Kimmich, Mazraoui
Paris: Donnarumma; Ramos, Marquinhos, Danilo; Hakimi, Ruiz, Verratti, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes; Messi, Mbappé
Injured: Neymar, Kimpempe, Renato Sanches
Misses next match if booked: Neymar, Ramos, Verratti
2 at 3.80
Tottenham – Milan
Tottenham: Forster; Romero, Lenglet, Davies; Emerson, Skipp, Højbjerg, Perišić; Kulusevski, Kane, Son
Suspended: Dier
Injured: Lloris, Sessegnon, Bentancur, Bissouma
Misses next match if booked: Bentancur, Lenglet, Romero
Milan: Maignan; Kalulu, Thiaw, Tomori; Saelemaekers, Tonali, Krunić, Hernández; Brahim Díaz, Giroud, Rafael Leão
Injured: Brahim Diaz, Gabbia
Misses next match if booked: Ballo, Krunić, Tomori, Tonali
2-3 goals at 2.00
Possible line-ups : uefa.com
Football Tips: livetipster.com
(All prices correct at 08/03/2023, 09:10 CET, subject to change)
BASKETBALL
Euroleague Tips with Previews – Wednesday matches
Euroleague Basketball Predictions
The Euroleague continues with a double-round week and the battle for the playoffs is taking one of its final turns. So, let’s dive straight into our Euroleague picks for today’s games. Here’s a rundown of what’s coming up.
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Maccabi – Fenerbahce
The excellent home record of Maccabi (13-13) will be put to the test when high-flying Fenerbahce (16-9) pays a visit, hoping to maintain its top-four position with a fourth straight victory. The return to fitness of Nemanja Bjelica, who finally played his first game of the season in last week’s rout of Virtus, has boosted the Turkish team. Tyler Dorsey, another new face at Fenerbahce, could make his debut in familiar surroundings after debuting in the competition with two strong seasons at Maccabi between 2019 and 2021.
2 at 1.90
Crvena Zvezda – Anadolu Efes
Efes (13-12) is looking to extend its lead in the table with a third straight road win and inflict more pain on host Zvezda (11-15), which is in a slump after losing six of its last seven games. Facundo Campazzo will make his home EuroLeague debut for Zvezda, and his ability to overcome Elijah Bryant’s strong defensive game will be crucial. In the absence of injured superstar Vasilije Micic, the Efes guard has stepped up big time, averaging 13.3 points and 6.7 rebounds in the last three games.
Under 159.5 at 1.90
Monaco – Panathinaikos
Monaco (16-10) will look to keep the pressure on the current top four by defeating Panathinaikos (8-18), which is looking to snap a five-game losing streak. A key matchup will take place between two potent shooters facing off against their former teams: Mike James, who played for Panathinaikos from 2016 to 2018, leads Monaco with 17.0 points per game, while Dwayne Bacon, who spent last season with Monaco, leads the Greens with 17.7 points.
2 (+10.5) at 1.90
(All prices correct at 08/02/2023, 09:00 CET, subject to change)
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Euroleague Tips with Previews – Tuesday matches
Euroleague Basketball Predictions
The Euroleague continues with a double-round week and the battle for the playoffs is taking one of its final turns. So, let’s dive straight into our Euroleague picks for today’s games. Here’s a rundown of what’s coming up.
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Alba Berlin – Zalgiris
With a trip to Berlin to play bottom-placed ALBA, struggling Zalgiris (13-13) will seek to improve its poor away form (7-19). The Lithuanian team has dropped out of the top eight after losing four consecutive road games, and it desperately needs to increase its offensive output after failing to reach 80 points in any of the previous eight games. ALBA should be an ideal opponent in that quest: the German team has allowed the most points, 85.3 per game, and was defeated 88-81 in November when the teams played in Kaunas.
Over 161.5 at 1.90
Olympiacos – Barcelona
As Olympiacos (18-8) welcomes Barcelona, a big battle between second and third could easily serve as a prelude to a Final Four meeting (18-8). Olympiacos is looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Milan last week, while Barcelona is on a five-game winning streak and has the added incentive of regaining the head-to-head edge after losing 70-80 at home to the Reds earlier this season. The game’s rhythm will be important: Olympiacos has the most assists in the league, 22.0 per game, while Barcelona’s defence permits only 13.4 assists per game.
2 (+3.5) at 1.90
Valencia – Milano
Milan’s (10-15) late surge up the standings will be put to the test with a journey to playoff-chasing Valencia (13-13), which is desperate to avenge a thrashing at Baskonia last week. Milan’s four-game winning stretch – all at home – was highlighted by a strong run of form from Billy Baron, who averaged 13.3 points and 3.5 assists during that time. After permitting at least 91 points in three of the last four games, three of which ended in defeat, it’s no surprise that Valencia will prioritise defence.
Over 158.5 at 1.90
Virtus Bologna – Partizan
Virtus (12-14) will seek to get back on track against a Partizan (14-12) team that is aiming not only for the playoffs but also for a spot in the top four. Partizan’s potent offence, which averages 84.8 points per game, is salivating at the thought of facing Virtus, which allowed 104 points to Fenerbahce last week. Virtus, in particular, allowed the Turkish team to hit 20 three-pointers in that game and now faces Aleksa Avramovic, who hit 5 three-pointers in last week’s victory over ALBA, so better perimeter defence is critical for Virtus.
Partizan Over 82.5 at 1.83
Real Madrid – Baskonia
Real (18-7) will seek for their sixth consecutive win by defeating visiting Baskonia (14-12), who could not be more confident of pulling off an upset after blasting 114 points against Valencia last week. Real Madrid is expected to be without Edy Tavares, who limped off the court in the team’s last EuroLeague game on Friday, so Baskonia may attempt to gain physical supremacy after grabbing an incredible 43 rebounds against Valencia. Guerschon Yabusele, on the other hand, is expected to return for Real at an appropriate time given the probable absence of Tavares.
Under 168.5 at 1.90
Bayern – Villeurbanne
Bayern (10-16) will try to keep its slim playoff hopes alive against an ASVEL (8-18) side with little time to climb the standings. The return to fitness of team leader Vladimir Lucic, who appeared for the first time since Round 10 in last week’s win over Zvezda and instantly delivered a big performance with 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field, has been a tremendous boost for Bayern. ASVEL has only lost by one point to Efes and four points to Real in its last two games, so its confidence should be intact for the journey to Bavaria.
Winning margin 7-way: 1-5 points at 2.90
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