Zverev fends off Humbert to reach Australian Open quarters
MELBOURNE : World number two Alex Zverev overcame a mid-match wobble and the baseline power of Ugo Humbert to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 2-6 6-3 6-2 win on Sunday.
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'Too old'? You need to ask the youngsters, says chilled Pavlyuchenkova
MELBOURNE : Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova wrote "Too old but still here!" on the camera as she left court after beating Donna Vekic to reach her fourth Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday, a signoff she said was only half a joke.
Alcaraz through to Australian Open quarters after Draper retires
MELBOURNE : Carlos Alcaraz reached his second Australian Open quarter-final after injury-hampered opponent Jack Draper retired while trailing 7-5 6-1 on Sunday.
British hostage named by Hamas as one of three to be released after 470 days
The last remaining British national being held in Gaza has been named by Hamas as one of three hostages set to be freed on Sunday (January 19). British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, was kidnaped during the October 7 attack and has been a hostage for 470 days.
Carlos Alcaraz Into Australian Open Quarters After Jack Draper Retires
Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final with Novak Djokovic when marathon man Jack Draper retired during their last-16 clash on Sunday. The Spanish third seed was well on top when the Briton threw in the towel when down 7-5, 6-1 on a sweltering Rod Laver Arena. The 15th-seeded Draper needed five sets to win his first three Melbourne matches, rallying from behind in all of them to stay in the tournament. He had spent nearly 13 hours on court to Alcaraz's six and it finally caught up with him.
Yograj Singh Courts Fresh Controversy, Says "Wives Don't Really Know..."
Former India cricketer and coach Yograj Singh lauded the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their approach towards picking the 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. India chief selector Ajit Agarkar named the combined squad for the three-match ODI series as well as the Champions Trophy in the presence of captain Rohit Sharma at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Saturday. Shubman Gill was named the vice-captain for both ODI assignments while Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav and Yashasvi Jaiswal were included in the squad. India pacer Mohammed Siraj was left out of the team as Arshdeep Singh was picked ahead of him.
Alcaraz through to quarter-finals after Draper retires
MELBOURNE : Carlos Alcaraz reached his second Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday when his opponent Jack Draper retired injured when trailing 7-5 6-1.
Manchester United vs Brighton simulated to predict Premier League clash
Manchester United will be looking to make it back-to-back wins in the Premier League when they host Brighton and Hov Albion later today.