Sania Mirza to retire after 2022 season, says body is wearing down
January 19, 2022 16:26 ISTMirza, 35, had returned to tennis after giving birth to her son in March 2019 but her progress was later thwarted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Mirza, 35, had returned to tennis after giving birth to her son in March 2019 but her progress was later thwarted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The sixth-seeded Nadal, aiming for a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title, didn't get it all his own way in an afternoon match on Rod Laver Arena.
Bopanna and his French partner Edouard Roger-Vasselin lost in three sets to wild card pair of Chirstopher Rungkat and Treat Huey.
Barty extended her streak of service holds to 48 games and moved into the third round at Melbourne Park for the sixth consecutive year by beating 142nd-ranked qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1 in under an hour Tuesday in Rod Laver Arena.
Third-seeded Alexander Zverev plays Australian John Millman in a night match.
With the likes of Medvedev, Zverev making strong claims for a place in the exclusive group with growing success, is ageing and struggling G.O.A.T, who couldn't make it to the Australian Open with injury, ever be ready for this new challenge?
The former No 1-ranked Murray, playing thanks to a wild-card invitation as he continues his career comeback from hip operations and thoughts of retirement, beat 21st-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the second round at Melbourne Park.
"International Tennis Federation (ITF) protocols at major events meant an unvaccinated player would be entitled to enter France and participate in Roland Garros, which begins in May, said Roxane Maracineanu.
It also shines a light on Australia's complicated, and strongly criticized, immigration and border policies.
In the high profile women's singles match of the day the teenage Grand Slam champion will face 2017 US Open winner Sloane Stephens.
With Djokovic out of his way, the 34-year-old Spanish star has one headache less in his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam but is not getting a free shot at the title he hasn’t won since 2009.
The 11th-seeded Kenin was beaten by 2017 US Open runner-up Madison Keys 7-6 (2), 7-5 in an all-American matchup.
Nadal renewed his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam singles title with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Marcos Giron; Osaka won the first five games on the way to a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Camila Osorio.
A list of former champions and in-form WTA stars have laid claim for the Grand Slam and indiatvnews.com picks the five best bets for the customary opening Major of the season.
Indiatvnews.com takes a look at the top five contenders who could go all the way to lift the trophy at the iconic Rod Laver Arena on January 30.
Djokovic, a 34-year-old from Serbia, said he was "extremely disappointed" by the ruling but respected it.
There are separate day and night sessions with the featured matches played at the main 15,000-seat Rod Laver Arena and the 7,500-seat Margaret Court Arena,
Novak Djokovic expressed his disappointment on not being able to play Australian Open this year after the Australian Federal Court his appeal against the deportation order.
Three Federal Court judges upheld a decision made on Friday by the immigration minister to cancel the 34-year-old Serb’s visa on public interest grounds.
Federal Court Chief Justice James Allsop said earlier on Sunday he and two fellow judges hoped to reach a verdict within hours after the court hearing ended.
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