Australian Open day nine
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the ninth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday:
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Novak Djokovic retirement fears raised with 'it very difficult for him to continue'
Novak Djokovic could be forced to get vaccinated or retire. The world No 1 looked set to miss the Australian Open when it became mandatory for all players to be fully jabbed but was granted a medical exemption by Tennis Australia. But the Immigration Minister decided to cancel his visa on the grounds that his presence could "excite anti-vax" sentiment and he was booted out of the country on the eve of the tournament.
The transfer domino effect that could see Aston Villa complete two sensational deals
Aston Villa are reportedly locked in negotiations with Juventus for Rodrigo Bentancur, who joined the Serie A giants in 2017 from Boca Juniors.
Bernal recovering after successful neurosurgery; doctors
BOGOTA : Neurosurgery on Colombian cyclist Egan Bernal has "ended successfully," the hospital where he was treated said on Tuesday, just hours after the former Tour de France winner slammed into a vehicle and injured his spine, legs and chest.
Medvedev faces Auger-Aliassime in Australian Open quarters
MELBOURNE : U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev will battle Felix Auger-Aliassime for a place in the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday as he looks to capitalise on the absence of world number one Novak Djokovic and win his second Grand Slam title.
Alpine skiing-Ice cool Hector wins last giant slalom before Beijing
Sweden's Sara Hector claimed her third victory of the season in a women's World Cup giant slalom with an ice-cool performance in the second run in Kronplatz, Italy on Tuesday.
Berrettini outlasts Monfils to set up Nadal clash in semis
MELBOURNE : Seventh seed Matteo Berrettini found a higher gear in the face of a heroic fightback from France's Gael Monfils to script a 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-2 win on Tuesday and become the first Italian man to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.