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Madison Keys Ousts Elena Rybakina To Set Quarterfinal Meeting With Elina Svitolina

No. 19 seed American Madison Keys moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals for the fourth time in her career by ousting No. 6 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Monday. Keys shook off a second-set lull to topple 2023 Australian Open finalist Rybakina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in 1 hour and 49 minutes. The American is now a win away from reaching her third semifinal at Melbourne Park, having made the final four in 2015 and 2022. Keys, who won the WTA 500 title in Adelaide a week ago, is now on a nine-match winning streak, and she is the tour leader in match wins so far this year with an overall win-loss record of 10-1 in 2025, according to WTA stats.

David Warner Backs This Star As Australia Captain For Tests vs Sri Lanka

Former opener David Warner has backed Travis Head to be Australia's new Test captain if Steve Smith isn't fit for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka due to an elbow injury suffered in the Big Bash League (BBL). Smith was named as Australia's Test captain for the Sri Lanka tour after Pat Cummins was unavailable due to left ankle soreness and the birth of his second child. But Cricket Australia (CA) said on Sunday that Smith sustained an injury to his right elbow whilst throwing in the field for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League on Friday.

Debutants Nigeria Register Historic Win Over New Zealand In Women's U19 T20 World Cup

Debutants Nigeria scripted the unimaginable as they stunned a formidable New Zealand by two runs for a historic win in a rain-interrupted low-scoring thriller of the ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup in which both sides were restricted for under-70 totals in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Nigeria scored 65-6 batting first, before producing an energetic display on the field derailed New Zealand's run chase. The Kiwis were 57-5, needing nine runs with one over to go in the 13-over contest. However, tight bowling from pacer Lilian Udeh got them over the line with the Kiwis falling short by just two runs.

Jannik Sinner Beats Heat And Broken Net To Make Australian Open Quarters

Defending champion Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in energy-sapping heat and overcame a long interruption when he broke the net to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday. The top seed again dropped a set before coming home 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 against dangerous Dane Holger Rune on Rod Laver Arena with both men needing medical attention. Sinner struggled in the muggy conditions, his hand visibly shaking and his heart rate taken in the third set before he left court for a medical timeout.