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India's Sumit Nagal guaranteed big payday after stunning win at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Sumit Nagal, India's top-ranked singles player, was left with less than a thousand dollars in his bank account at one point last year so it was no surprise he was beaming on Tuesday (Jan 16) after ensuring a bumper payday at the Australian Open.
India's Nagal guaranteed big payday after stunning win in Melbourne
MELBOURNE : Sumit Nagal, India's top-ranked singles player, was left with less than a thousand dollars in his bank account at one point last year so it was no surprise he was beaming on Tuesday after ensuring a bumper payday at the Australian Open.
Andy Murray Says 'Definite Possibility' He Has Played Final Australian Open
Five-time finalist Andy Murray said on Monday there was a "definite possibility" that he has played his final Australian Open after slumping out at the first hurdle. The 36-year-old put up stiff resistance in a 61-minute first set against Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry, but the 30th seed slowly ground him down to win 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. Murray had a frustrating end to 2023, winning just one match in his last four tournaments, and said previously that unless his form picked up the curtain could be coming down on his career.
Djokovic bids for Grand Slam history as Rublev survives scare at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic launched his bid for Grand Slam history at the Australian Open on Sunday (Jan 14) against an 18-year-old qualifier after fifth seed Andrey Rublev survived a huge scare to progress.
Andre Agassi Anoints Novak Djokovic As Greatest Ever
Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi has anointed Novak Djokovic as the greatest men's player of all time, saying you cannot argue with the weight of his achievements. The popular American former world number one, himself widely considered among the best the sport has seen, also had lavish praise for Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. But he said numbers do not lie. "There's so many ways to look at it, but when you look at it on paper you just can't argue with what he's accomplished," Agassi told The Australian newspaper in Melbourne, where he is attending the opening Grand Slam of the year.
Novak Djokovic Bids For Grand Slam History As Australian Open Gets Underway
Novak Djokovic will launch his bid for Grand Slam history at the Australian Open on Sunday against an 18-year-old qualifier after Jannik Sinner came through a testing opener in style. Women's second seed Aryna Sabalenka starts her own title defence in sunny Melbourne, while men's fifth seed Andrey Rublev is also in action. World number one Djokovic is gunning for his 11th Australian Open title and 25th major, which would take him clear of Margaret Court on the all-time list.
Djokovic primed for more success in new era at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic begins his Australian Open title defence against qualifier Dino Prizmic when the expanded Grand Slam kicks off on Sunday with few betting against him adding a record-extending 11th crown to his trophy cabinet in just over two weeks' time.