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Australian Open 2024 results: Novak Djokovic beats Taylor Fritz to reach semi-finals

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Djokovic calls the Australian Open his "second home", such has been his dominance over the years, and this was another masterful display as he saw off the latest younger challenger. His most recent defeat in Melbourne remains a fourth-round loss against South Korea's Chung Hyeon in 2018. With the match starting about 17:00 local time in temperatures of 31C, Djokovic coolly created eight break points in the opening set but became increasingly flustered as he was unable to take any of them. Read More...

Brazil at work: Black and held back

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By Ivana DavidovicBusiness reporter, BBC News Courtesy of Jorge BispoLuana Genot felt held back because of the colour of her skin"I felt my career was limited by my skin tone. I would hear that I didn't match the profile. Or that I wouldn't be someone they would promote," recalls Luana Genot. Ms Genot does not have the fondest of memories of trying to break into the communications industry in Brazil. Read More...

Christopher Walken: No more cowbell, please!

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Christopher Walken would really prefer less cowbell. The 76-year-old cult film icon apparently feels scarred from a popular “Saturday Night Live” skit he was part of during the 25th season of the late-night NBC show in 2000. In it, the guest host played Blue Oyster Cult producer Bruce Dickinson, who instructs fictional band member Gene Frenkle — portrayed by then-cast member Will Ferrell — to use “more cowbell” on the group’s landmark hit “Don’t Fear the Reaper. Read More...

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