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MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic returns to Rod Laver Arena to start his Australian Open campaign on Tuesday (Jan 17) night, but tennis fans at Melbourne Park for the day session were split over the reception he might receive.
LONDON: Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani has pleaded for help from the international community after being handed a 26-year jail sentence for participating in protests.
BASRA: Hosts Iraq will meet Oman in the final of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup in Basra on Thursday, after both teams recorded narrow victories in Monday’s semi-finals.
RIYADH: The 8th Kings and Princes Cups Festival concluded on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Janadriyah.
MADRID: Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup for the first time since the competition was revamped and moved to Saudi Arabia with a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid on Sunday. Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and Pedri scored a goal each at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh to give Barcelona its first Super Cup trophy since 2018 — and its 14th overall — and the first since the tournament began being played in a Final Four format in 2020 in a lucrative deal for the Spanish soccer federation. It was also Barcelona’s first title since former player Xavi took over as the team’s coach in 2021, and since Lionel Messi left for Paris Saint-Germain.
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi is to be the newest destination for the world’s professional women’s tennis tour, the Women’s Tennis Association and IMG announced on Monday.
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal launched his Australian Open title defense with a four-set victory over Britain’s Jack Draper on Monday as home hope Nick Kyrgios quit due to injury without hitting a ball.
Rafael Nadal's victory march in the first round of the Australian Open was briefly held up on Monday when a ball boy took his racquet.