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Novak Djokovic's Australian Open Preparations Take Hit With Loss To Reilly Opelka

Former world number one Novak Djokovic's Australian Open preparations suffered a blow Friday as he was bundled out of the Brisbane International by towering American Reilly Opelka. The 2.11 metre (six feet 11 inches) Opelka served magnificently and returned just as well to stun the 24-time Grand Slam winner 7-6 (8/6), 6-3. Djokovic had gone into the tournament insisting that at 37 he still had the game to trouble the younger players. But Opelka, 27, a former world number 17 who was out of the game for almost two years from 2022-24 following hip and wrist surgeries, dominated the Serb and wrapped up a comfortable win in an hour and 40 minutes.

Former India Hockey Coach Jagbir Singh Hospitalised After Suffering A Heart Attack

Former India forward and hockey coach Jagbir Singh suffered a massive heart attack and was admitted to a hospital at Rourkela, Odisha on Friday. Two-time Olympian Jagbir is in Rourkela for the Hockey India League with Team Gonasika. Jagbir, who was employed with Air India before retiring a few years back, was rushed to the hospital immediately and his condition is reported to be stable. The 59-year-old Jagbir Singh, who was born in a Sikh family in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, represented India in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and then the 1992 Games in Barcelona. He played for India between 1985 and 1996, winning a bronze medal in the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul and a silver in the 1990 edition in Beijing. In all, he earned 175 international caps.

Djokovic falls to inspired Opelka in Brisbane quarter-finals

BRISBANE :Novak Djokovic's hunt for a landmark 100th ATP title ended with a whimper following an unexpected 7-6(6) 6-3 defeat by big-serving American Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Friday.

Man United could hand Victor Osimhen perfect welcome gift amid Marcus Rashford 'swap' links

Manchester United could be ready to make one of the moves of the January transfer window by bringing Victor Osimhen to Old Trafford.

World Number One Aryna Sabalenka Sets Up Brisbane Semi-Final Against Russian Teen Mirra Andreeva

World number one Aryna Sabalenka stepped up her Australian Open preparations as she overpowered Marie Bouzkova in straight sets to reach the Brisbane International semi-finals on Friday. Sabalenka, who has won the last two titles at the Grand Slam in Melbourne, beat the Czech player 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour 45 minutes. She now plays Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 6-4, 7-6 (7/2). "Her movement is really great, she's trying to get to every ball and make you play an extra shot so that's really difficult," Sabalenka said of the 44th-ranked Bouzkova.

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Novak Djokovic's Australian Open Preparations Take Hit With Loss To Reilly Opelka

Former India Hockey Coach Jagbir Singh Hospitalised After Suffering A Heart Attack

Djokovic falls to inspired Opelka in Brisbane quarter-finals

Man United could hand Victor Osimhen perfect welcome gift amid Marcus Rashford 'swap' links

World Number One Aryna Sabalenka Sets Up Brisbane Semi-Final Against Russian Teen Mirra Andreeva

Sydney axing signals end of road for India captain Rohit

Marcus Rashford already knows Cristiano Ronaldo’s opinion as Man United ace rejects transfer

Man City consider changing defender plan in January transfer window