Australian Open 2025: Day Four highlights, results
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the fourth day of the Australian Open on Wednesday (all times GMT):
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Teenager Joao Fonseca In Australian Open Stunner As Daniil Medvedev Survives Big Scare
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock on Tuesday as racquet-smashing 2024 finalist Daniil Medvedev narrowly avoided the same fate. A rampant Taylor Fritz, veteran Gael Monfils and home hope Alex de Minaur also all progressed into round two at Melbourne Park. In the women's draw, Jasmine Paolini and Elena Rybakina were both emphatic winners on day three, with Emma Navarro and Emma Raducanu also victorious. But the day belonged to the 18-year-old Fonseca, who defeated Russia's Rublev 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) on his Grand Slam debut.
What Mikel Arteta said after Arsenal defeat shows the change at Manchester United
Manchester United’s showed plenty of determination and resilience against Arsenal. Despite playing over an hour with 10 men, their energy and passion didn't let up.
Pune Teams Dominate At South United FC Inter-City Tournament
Teams from Pune secured four out of the five titles across the different age categories in the inaugural SUFC Inter-City Tournament, where kids from South United Football Academy's Bengaluru and Pune competed against each other at the club's state-of-the-art facility in Ulsoor. The players from the Pune centres also proved their mettle by securing most of the individual awards in the tournament, which saw over 250 young footballers from both cities, where SUFC demonstrated its importance to grassroots footballing initiatives.
De Minaur sees off Van de Zandschulp to progress in Melbourne
MELBOURNE : Australian number one Alex de Minaur recovered quickly after a dip in his level to move into the Australian Open second round with a 6-1 7-5 6-4 win over dangerous Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp on Tuesday.
Tanisha Crasto, Dhruv Kapila Revive India's Hopes In Mixed Doubles With Strong Performances
Delivering a series of strong performances since their partnership post Paris Olympics, the rising duo of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila are relishing every bit of their journey together in mixed doubles, sparking renewed hope for India's future in the discipline. Jwala Gutta and V Diju were India's best mixed doubles pair, achieving a career-high world ranking of six. After their retirement, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa made significant strides before parting ways, with the former focusing on men's doubles alongside Chirag Shetty.
French generations collide as Monfils edges Mpetshi Perricard
MELBOURNE : Experience triumphed over potential as Gael Monfils edged Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(7) 6-3 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 6-4 in an all-French thriller in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Rapids sign D Michael Edwards to new contract
The Colorado Rapids signed defender Michael Edwards to a new contract for 2025 with a club option for 2026.