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"We All Should Take...": Dinesh Karthik's Post For Tennis Star Sumit Nagal Is Pure Gold

Arguably the finest men's singles tennis player in India at present, Sumit Nagal stunned world number 27 Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in straight sets on Tuesday to enter the Australian Open second round for the first time in his career. The 26-year-old Nagal, who made it to the main draw through the qualifiers, beat 31st seed Bublik 6-4 6-2 7-6(7-5) in a gruelling match that lasted two hours and 38 minutes. As Nagal made history in the first Grand Slam of the year, cricketer Dinesh Karthik showered praise on social media.

World number one Swiatek survives huge Collins scare

MELBOURNE : World number one Iga Swiatek battled back from two breaks down in the final set to beat Danielle Collins 6-4 3-6 6-4 on Thursday and reach the third round of the Australian Open for the fifth successive year.

Ons Jabeur, Caroline Wozniacki Derailed By Russian NextGen At Australian Open

Sixth seed Ons Jabeur and former champion Caroline Wozniacki fell victim to exciting young Russians in the Australian Open second round Wednesday as Novak Djokovic prepared to resume his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title. The veteran pair were no match for Mirra Andreeva and Maria Timofeeva, who emphatically stamped their mark on the opening Grand Slam of the year, which was marred by rain on day four. But fourth seeds Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner, along with home hope Alex de Minaur and world number 11 Barbora Krejcikova, had no trouble progressing.

Novak Djokovic Confronts Heckler As He Battles Through At Australian Open

Novak Djokovic said an angry altercation with a fan may have helped get him over the line during a testing second-round encounter at the Australian Open against home favourite Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday. The world number one showed his trademark mental strength to face down his inspired opponent, prevailing 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 in more than three hours. It followed a gruelling first-round match on Sunday, when he was kept on court for more than four hours by teenager Dino Prizmic, admitting afterwards he was "a bit under the weather".

Mirra Andreeva builds on impressive 2023 with record-setting win over Ons Jabeur

Of the many lessons Mirra Andreeva has learnt from her breakthrough 2023 campaign, one particularly stands out to her – it’s that tennis is just a game, and if she treats it like one, then things will likely go her way.

Undercooked Medvedev looks to beat the heat in bid for Australian Open crown

MELBOURNE : Daniil Medvedev will be the clear favourite when he takes on Emil Ruusuvuori at the Australian Open on Thursday, but the Russian will have to contend with his lack of preparation and the weather as he seeks his first title at Melbourne Park.

Former tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario given suspended jail term

MADRID : Former Spanish tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario has been given a suspended jail term for fraud, a court in Barcelona said on Wednesday.

Simon Carr returns as Ireland name Davis Cup team to face Austria

Simon Carr makes a welcome return to the Ireland Davis Cup team to play Austria next month for a place in World Group I, the second tier of the competition.

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"We All Should Take...": Dinesh Karthik's Post For Tennis Star Sumit Nagal Is Pure Gold

World number one Swiatek survives huge Collins scare

Ons Jabeur, Caroline Wozniacki Derailed By Russian NextGen At Australian Open

Novak Djokovic Confronts Heckler As He Battles Through At Australian Open

Mirra Andreeva builds on impressive 2023 with record-setting win over Ons Jabeur

Undercooked Medvedev looks to beat the heat in bid for Australian Open crown

Former tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario given suspended jail term

Simon Carr returns as Ireland name Davis Cup team to face Austria