Australian Open 2023: order of play on Wednesday
MELBOURNE : Order of play on the main showcourts on the third day of the Australian Open on Wednesday (prefix number denotes seeding):
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Lucky loser Kwon wins his biggest title in Adelaide
Korean lucky loser Kwon Soon-woo won the biggest title of his career when he outlasted Roberto Bautista Agut in a thrilling final at the Adelaide International Saturday.
ATP roundup: Jenson Brooksby rallies in Auckland
Jenson Brooksby dropped a set but charged back to beat Italian Fabio Fognini 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-3 in the first round of the ASB Classic on Monday in Auckland, New Zealand.
India's Mirza to retire after WTA 1000 event in Dubai in February
:Sania Mirza, India's former doubles world number one, said she will call time on her career aged 36 after next month's Dubai Tennis Championships, after her 2022 retirement plans were delayed due to injury.
Iranian chess player arrives in Spain after being warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab
DUBAI: An Iranian chess player arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan. Sara Khadem, born in 1997, took part in last week’s FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty without the hijab — a headscarf mandatory under Iran’s strict dress codes.
Robin Miller: When F1 used to look at MotoGP with envy…
It was a mere five years ago that MotoGP was viewed enviously by the new owners of Formula One.
Nadal crashes in season-opening match ahead of Australian Open title defence
Rafael Nadal lost his opening match of the season Saturday in the countdown to the defence of his Australian Open title, but women's world number one Iga Swiatek cruised to victory at the United Cup.
Norrie stuns Nadal to give Britain lead in United Cup
SYDNEY : Rafa Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday to give Britain a 1-0 lead over Spain in the mixed team tournament.