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Madison Keys: From Teenage Prodigy To Australian Open Champion Aged 29

Madison Keys arrived in Australia under the radar and with the modest goal of seeing how well she could perform with her 30th birthday looming next month. The resilient American now has the answer after defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in Saturday's Australian Open final. It is Keys's first major title, having reached a second Grand Slam final eight years after her first in New York. She lost on that occasion to Sloane Stephens.

Fan Invades Ranji Trophy Match To Meet Rohit Sharma. India Captain Does This. Video

The return of senior India stars to the Ranji Trophy circuit drew in a lot of fan following, and it was evident with a sizeable crowd present at Mumbai's BKC Ground, as the likes of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal played. For Rohit Sharma, it was a return to domestic cricket after nearly 10 years, but it did not go to plan, as Mumbai lost to underdogs Jammu and Kashmir. However, just how much pull Rohit alone brings to a game was evident when a fan invaded the pitch to try and meet him.

"Had To Pay Off Loan, Sold Poori Sabzi": Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli's Ex-Teammate Recalls Struggle

A sportsperson's life more often than not is full of struggles. More so in India, where competition can be intense. But then, Indian sport is abound with stories where despite humble background, players rose to became stars with sheer discipline and hard work. Former India player Manoj Tiwary is one such name. He played 12 ODIs and three T20Is for India. But had he been a little more fortunate, he would have featured in more international matches.

CSK Star Slams Stunning 150, Puts Tamil Nadu In Driving Seat vs Chandigarh In Ranji Trophy

All-rounder Vijay Shankar blasted an unbeaten 150 as Tamil Nadu closed in on an outright win after declaring at 305 for 5 and reducing Chandigarh to 113 for 5 on day 3 of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match here on Saturday. In a clash between the two table-toppers, Shankar struck 12 fours and five sixes in his 171-ball innings, while Narayan Jagadeesan contributed 89 at the top as Tamil Nadu recovered from a mini-collapse to set Chandigarh a daunting target of 403.

Australia Put One Foot In Semi-Finals, New Zealand Rally To Beat USA In 19 Women's T20 World Cup

Australia moved one step closer to the semifinals with a dominant performance on their way to a seven-wicket victory over a listless West Indies in the U-19 Women's T20 World Cup here on Saturday. After winning the toss, Australia opted to field and immediately applied pressure, reducing the West Indies to 16-3 by the end of the powerplay. The West Indies batters struggled to settle as Australia kept striking at regular intervals, eventually bowling them out for just 53 runs in 16.3 overs.

Jannik Sinner Aiming Join Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic In Elite Australian Open List

Jannik Sinner's reserved public persona belies a mature and steely 23-year-old who has shown supreme mental strength to put aside a doping scandal and make another Australian Open final. Sinner's status as Italy's biggest sporting star and the new dominant force in men's tennis has only risen over the past fortnight in Melbourne. With Spain's golden boy and chief rival Carlos Alcaraz long gone he has just one more hurdle to clear, against Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final, to become back-to-back champion.

Alexander Zverev Eyes First-Ever Grand Slam Title At Australian Open 2025 Final

Alexander Zverev has been trying for a decade to win a Grand Slam and has overcome an array of challenges to put himself on the brink of a breakthrough at the Australian Open. The 6ft 6ins (1.98m) German has been destined for the top from a young age, hailing from a tennis family where his mother and father both played the sport to a high level in the former Soviet Union. "For me, my family is everything and I owe them a lot for helping me to become the tennis player that I am today," the 27-year-old, often seen as the sport's most unfulfilled talent, said.

Jannik Sinner Aiming To Join Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic In Elite Australian Open List

Jannik Sinner's reserved public persona belies a mature and steely 23-year-old who has shown supreme mental strength to put aside a doping scandal and make another Australian Open final. Sinner's status as Italy's biggest sporting star and the new dominant force in men's tennis has only risen over the past fortnight in Melbourne. With Spain's golden boy and chief rival Carlos Alcaraz long gone he has just one more hurdle to clear, against Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final, to become back-to-back champion.

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Madison Keys: From Teenage Prodigy To Australian Open Champion Aged 29

Fan Invades Ranji Trophy Match To Meet Rohit Sharma. India Captain Does This. Video

"Had To Pay Off Loan, Sold Poori Sabzi": Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli's Ex-Teammate Recalls Struggle

CSK Star Slams Stunning 150, Puts Tamil Nadu In Driving Seat vs Chandigarh In Ranji Trophy

Australia Put One Foot In Semi-Finals, New Zealand Rally To Beat USA In 19 Women's T20 World Cup

Jannik Sinner Aiming Join Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic In Elite Australian Open List

Alexander Zverev Eyes First-Ever Grand Slam Title At Australian Open 2025 Final

Jannik Sinner Aiming To Join Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic In Elite Australian Open List