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Australian Open: Sumit Nagal Suffers Early Exit After Losing To Tomas Machac

India's Sumit Nagal bowed out of the Australian Open after losing to Czechia's Tomas Machac in the first round of the men's singles event at Melbourne Park on Sunday. Sumit Nagal, ranked 91st in the ATP singles rankings, fell to world No. 25 Machac 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 in two hours and five minutes. The 27-year-old was the only Indian competing in the singles draw. Nagal started well, dropping just two points in his first three service games. However, Machac broke him in the seventh game to take a 4-3 lead and closed out the first set with a commanding finish.

Zverev eases past Pouille into Australian Open second round

MELBOURNE : Second seed Alexander Zverev barely needed to get out of third gear as the German cruised past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-4 6-4 and into Australian Open second round on Sunday.

Nishikori rolls back the years in five-set Melbourne epic

Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori saved two match points to battle back and stay alive in a five-set epic at the Australian Open Sunday, admitting he almost gave up.

Sabalenka shines after rain stops play in Melbourne

MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka opened her bid for a third straight Australian Open title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Sloane Stephens on Sunday (Jan 12) after rain had washed away a good chunk of play on the opening day at Melbourne Park.

Zheng Qinwen through to round two as storms rage at Australian Open

Thunderstorms lashed Melbourne Park on the opening day of the Australian Open but fifth seed Zheng Qinwen safely reached round two.

Game, set and match: Ruud says proposing to girlfriend topped any Grand Slam final

MELBOURNE : Casper Ruud is a three-times Grand Slam finalist who has played the greats of the game on the biggest of stages, but the world number six admitted his pulse was racing when he went down on one knee to propose to his long-time girlfriend.

Zheng Qinwen, Casper Ruud Win As Rain Lashes Australian Open On Day One

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and sixth seed Casper Ruud rallied to make the Australian Open second round on Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown. Fifth seed Zheng, last year's losing finalist, had the honour of playing the first point on centre court at the opening Grand Slam of the season against Romania's 110th-ranked Anca Todoni. She came through 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena but was rusty after opting not to play a warm-up event.

Ponchos at a premium as rain wrecks day one of Australian Open

MELBOURNE : The fastest moving thing at the Australian Open on Sunday was not a tennis ball but a $25 poncho at the tournament's gift shop as wet weather wreaked havoc with the action on the opening day of the Grand Slam.

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Australian Open: Sumit Nagal Suffers Early Exit After Losing To Tomas Machac

Zverev eases past Pouille into Australian Open second round

Nishikori rolls back the years in five-set Melbourne epic

Sabalenka shines after rain stops play in Melbourne

Zheng Qinwen through to round two as storms rage at Australian Open

Game, set and match: Ruud says proposing to girlfriend topped any Grand Slam final

Zheng Qinwen, Casper Ruud Win As Rain Lashes Australian Open On Day One

Ponchos at a premium as rain wrecks day one of Australian Open