Australian Open: Djokovic, Paul, Sabalenka, Linette through to semifinals
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Sabalenka on cusp of Australian Open crown and all-Belarusian final
MELBOURNE: Victoria Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka will attempt on Thursday to set up an all-Belarusian final at the Australian Open, and in doing so give organizers a headache. Two-time Melbourne champion Azarenka faces Elena Rybakina in the first women’s semifinal on Rod Laver Arena, with Sabalenka up against Poland’s unseeded Magda Linette after that. Should Azarenka and Sabalenka progress to Saturday’s final, it will be the first time two Belarusian players have contested the championship match at a tennis major.
Russian athletes could participate in Asian competitions: IOC
BERLIN: Russian and Belarusian athletes could participate in Asian events with the International Olympic Committee looking at options for their return to international competitions.
IOC says will explore pathway for return of Russia, Belarus athletes
The International Olympic Committee, ignoring calls from Ukraine to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from next year's Paris Summer Olympics, said Wednesday that a pathway for their athletes' participation should be "further explored".
Novak Djokovic outclasses Andrey Rublev to cruise into Australian Open semi-finals
Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev were separated by just one place in the Australian Open seedings but these two players were worlds apart when they met in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
UEFA Nations League to have new knockout round after 2024
GENEVA : The UEFA Nations League will be expanded with a new knockout round after 2024, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday following its executive committee's meeting in Nyon, Switzerland.
Djokovic says he 'sent message' with Australian Open mauling
Novak Djokovic said he "sent a message" at the Australian Open by thrashing Andrey Rublev on Wednesday to make the semi-finals and edge closer to a 22nd Grand Slam title.
Djokovic says something extra fuelling Australian Open title charge
MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic said there was something extra behind his title charge at this year's Australian Open after being deported from the country last year and having to play his matches with an injured hamstring after suffering the problem in Adelaide.