Injured Kyrgios absent from Australian Open draw
MELBOURNE : Nick Kyrgios was a notable absentee from the Australian Open's main draw released on Thursday in a blow for organisers.
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Aryna Sabalenka To Play Brisbane International In Warm-Up For Australian Open Defence
Aryna Sabalenka will launch preparations for the defence of her Australian Open crown by playing at the Brisbane International, organisers said on Tuesday. Elena Rybakina -- beaten by Sabalenka in the final in Melbourne at the start of this year -- will also play at the December 31-January 7 Brisbane event. Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was already named in the field as she returns to tennis. "I'm excited about starting my 2024 Australian season in Brisbane," world number two Sabalenka said in a statement released by organisers.
Sabalenka, Rybakina to open new season in Brisbane
SYDNEY : World number two Aryna Sabalenka and number four Elena Rybakina will open their 2024 seasons at the Brisbane International warm-up for the Australian Open, organisers said on Tuesday.
Medvedev books place in ATP Finals semis, Alcaraz back on track
TURIN: Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday after beating Alexander Zverev 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, while Carlos Alcaraz cruised past troubled Andrey Rublev to get his campaign up and running.
Sinner edges Djokovic to close in on ATP Finals’ last four
TURIN: Jannik Sinner edged toward becoming the first-ever Italian to reach the last four of the ATP Finals on Tuesday after a thrilling 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/2) win over Novak Djokovic.
Zverev overpowers Alcaraz in ATP Finals opener
TURIN, Italy: Alexander Zverev got off to a winning start in his ATP Finals campaign on Monday by battling back from a set down to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4.
Djokovic secures year-end No. 1 ranking for record-extending 8th time by beating Rune at ATP Finals
TURIN, Italy: Novak Djokovic has secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time.
Antetokounmpo’s 54 points not enough as Bucks fall to Pacers
LOS ANGELES: The Indiana Pacers withstood a 54-point outburst from Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thursday to hand the Bucks a 126-124 NBA defeat.