Sinner powers past Rublev to set up Djokovic showdown
MELBOURNE : Italy's Jannik Sinner set up a mouth-watering Australian Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic as he fought off Andrey Rublev in a late-night duel at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.
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F1's Madrid move fuelled by net zero goal and big city glamour
LONDON : Formula One's announcement that Madrid will host the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026 reflects the sport's push for net zero carbon status by 2030 as well as the desire to race in 'destination cities'.
Australian Open day 10
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the 10th day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, all times local (GMT +11):
Sabalenka's head-signing ritual works its charm again
MELBOURNE : Aryna Sabalenka continued to cut a swathe through the Australian Open draw with a sometimes brutal demolition of Barbora Krejcikova on Tuesday but only after she had signed her name on the bald head of her fitness trainer.
Djokovic holds off Fritz to reach Australian Open semifinals for 11th time
Novak Djokovic is back at the stage of the Australian Open where he's never been beaten.
Defending champion Sabalenka blasts into Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE: Dominant defending champion Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday (Jan 23) stormed past ninth seed Barbora Krejcikova, setting up an intriguing Australian Open semi-final with Coco Gauff.
Defending Champion Aryna Sabalenka Blasts Into Australian Open Semis
Dominant defending champion Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday stormed past ninth seed Barbora Krejcikova, setting up an intriguing Australian Open semi-final with Coco Gauff. The world number two was untouchable in a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory on Rod Laver Arena, reaching the last four at a Grand Slam for the sixth consecutive time. She will meet Gauff next in a replay of last year's US Open final, which the American teenager won in three sets. After that defeat when favourite at Flushing Meadows, Sabalenka made clear she wants to ensure she is not a one-hit wonder.
Coco Gauff Grinds Past Marta Kostyuk Into Australian Open Semis
US Open champion Coco Gauff overcame huge resistance from the unseeded Marta Kostyuk on Tuesday to move into her first Australian Open semi-final. The American fourth seed wore down the Ukrainian in hot conditions on Rod Laver Arena to clinch a scrappy encounter 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 in three hours and eight minutes. She will face either defending champion and second seed Aryna Sabalenka or ninth-seeded Barbora Krejcikova on Thursday for a place in the final. After showing ominous form to race into the last eight, it was a far from convincing display by the 19-year-old, who struggled on serve and fluffed countless opportunities.