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Rohan Bopanna-Shuai Zhang Enter Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Of Australian Open

Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Shuai Zhang entered the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event at the Australian Open after they got a walkover in a second round match in Melbourne on Sunday. Bopanna and Shuai were up against fourth seeds Taylor Townsend of the United States and Hugo Nys of Monaco but the Indian-Chinese pair moved to the last eight round without taking the court. Bopanna and Shuai will next play the winner of the match between Hungary's Timea Babos and El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo, and, the Australian combination of Olivia Gadecki and John Peers.

Coco Gauff Turns Up Heat On Belinda Bencic To Reach Australian Open Quarters

Coco Gauff stayed on course Sunday for a heavyweight Australian Open semi-final clash against Aryna Sabalenka, despite dropping a set for the first time this season. The world number three was not at her best but outlasted Switzerland's Belinda Bencic 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 on the hottest day in Melbourne so far as temperatures hit 34 degrees Celsius (93 Fahrenheit). It set up a quarter-final against Spain's Paula Badosa, who a few minutes earlier swept past Serbia's Olga Danilovic 6-1, 7-6 (7/2).

Medvedev fined $76,000 for Melbourne misconduct

MELBOURNE : Daniil Medvedev has been fined a large chunk of his Australian Open prize money for unsportsmanlike conduct at the year's opening Grand Slam, included a racket-smashing meltdown in the first round.

Gauff comes through Bencic test to reach last eight in Melbourne

MELBOURNE : Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic 5-7 6-2 6-1 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and extend her winning streak from the start of the season to nine matches.

Eva Lys is first 'lucky loser' to get to Australian Open fourth round - ESPN

MELBOURNE, Australia — Less than a week ago, Germany's Eva Lys was planning her flight out of Melbourne, having fallen at the final hurdle of qualifying for the Australian Open main draw, losing to local Destanee Aiava in the third and final round.

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz On Collision Course At Australian Open

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can set up a blockbuster quarter-final when the Australian Open enters the fourth round on Sunday while Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are also eyeing a place in the last eight. Djokovic continues his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title against Czech 24th seed Jiri Lehecka in the prime-time evening match on Rod Laver Arena on Day 8 of the first Grand Slam of the year. The prize for the winner is a meeting with either Carlos Alcaraz or Britain's Jack Draper for a place in the semi-finals.

Coldplay's Chris Martin Stops Song Midway, Gives Big Shoutout To Jasprit Bumrah

British band Coldplay's Mumbai concert on Saturday turned out to be an unforgettable night not only for music lovers but also for cricket fans. While performing one of his last songs on stage at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Coldplay's frontman, Chris Martin, surprised everyone when he all of sudden mentioned the name of India's star bowler Jasprit Bumrah. He said, "Hold on, we have to finish the show because Jasprit Bumrah wants to come and play backstage. " After thanking the fans, Martin added, "He (Bumrah) says he needs to bowl at me now." Cricket fans definitely got excited when they heard Martin taking Bumrah's name.

Rohit Sharma Left Fuming Over Reporter's Query On BCCI Diktat: 'Who Told You...'

Following the aftermath of India's loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) came up with a 10-point guideline. Media reports claimed that the decision was taken after consultation with head coach Gautam Gambhir, and the guidelines are aimed to allegedly end the "star culture" in the team. On Saturday, India captain Rohit Sharma was asked to share his views on the guidelines during a press conference at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. However, Rohit lost his cool at the reporter and asked him to wait for an official confirmation from the BCCI.

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Rohan Bopanna-Shuai Zhang Enter Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Of Australian Open

Coco Gauff Turns Up Heat On Belinda Bencic To Reach Australian Open Quarters

Medvedev fined $76,000 for Melbourne misconduct

Gauff comes through Bencic test to reach last eight in Melbourne

Eva Lys is first 'lucky loser' to get to Australian Open fourth round - ESPN

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz On Collision Course At Australian Open

Coldplay's Chris Martin Stops Song Midway, Gives Big Shoutout To Jasprit Bumrah

Rohit Sharma Left Fuming Over Reporter's Query On BCCI Diktat: 'Who Told You...'