Tennis Today: Introducing Denis Shaposomething

Welcome to our first Tennis Today edition of 2018. Here you can get the lowdown of what is going on in the world of tennis.
What’s On The Site
It’s not good news for Andy Murray fans with the Australian Open just around the corner. Check out the latest about his participation in the Brisbane International.
It means Murray will go into the first Grand Slam of the year a little undercooked, but could he pull off a surprise and win the Australian Open? You are likely to get good odds now.
Speaking of the bookies, get into the groove with T365 tipster Deggsy’s betting highs. Of course for every high there is also a low so read up on Deggsy’s betting lows as well.
What’s In The Papers
Most of the papers are leading with Murray’s latest injury setback as well as Garbine Mugurza’s withdrawal from the Brisbane International.
Sticking with injuries, Roger Federer tells Watoday.com.au it is not strange to see so many of the top players out injured as they are getting old. Fair point Roger, fair point.
And his rival Rafael Nadal agrees that tennis doesn’t have a problem when it comes to the next generation.
Marat Safin recently raised questions about the future of the sport with veterans like Nadal and Federer still dominating the tennis despite their old age, but in an interview with Lequipe.fr, Nadal downplayed those concerns.
Read some translated extracts from the interview on Tennisworldusa.org.
What’s On Social
And back to Murray, he posted a nice little sob story, cute picture and all, on Instagram on his withdrawal from the Brisbane International. We wish you a speedy recovery Andy!
Then there is Denis Shaposomething.
Close enough https://t.co/oODgs2GNvN
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) January 2, 2018
Of course Eugenie Bouchard has another snap of her on the beach.
What’s On TV
There’s plenty of live action underway not only in Australia, but also in Doha.
Eurosport 1 will cover the Hopman Cup, which features the likes of Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev, David Goffin, Angelique Keber and Eugenie Bouchard while the Qatar Open is on Eurosport 2.
08:30-14:30 Eurosport 1
LIVE – Hopman Cup
12:30-18:30 Eurosport 2
LIVE – ATP Qatar Open
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