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  Rohan Bopanna among seven sportspersons to receive Padma Shri 2024; check full list here

  January 26, 2024 0:04 IST

  Rohan Bopanna created history by clinching the first-ever Gold medal in Tennis (mixed doubles) at the Asian Games last year. The 43-year-old Tennis ace also reached the finals of the three Grand Slam tournaments in 2023 to top the ATP rankings in men's doubles.

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  Australian Open 2024: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka thrashes Coco Gauff to enter final

  January 25, 2024 20:39 IST

  The defending champion Aryna Sabalenka knocked out the US Open champion and the current world no.4 Coco Gauff by 7-6, 6-4 to enter the women's singles final where she will be facing China's top-ranked Qinwen Zheng on Saturday.

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  Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden enter Australian Open Men's Doubles Final

  January 25, 2024 11:51 IST

  Rohan Bopanna is set to become the No. 1 ranked player in the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) rankings on Monday. He will become the oldest player to claim the honour.

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  Australian Open: Alexander Zverev knocks out crowd favourite Alcaraz; Sabalenka vs Coco in semifinal

  January 24, 2024 20:26 IST

  The world no.6 German dominated the crowd favourite Alcaraz at Rod Laver Arena to clinch the quarterfinal by 6-1, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 and is set to feature in the semifinal of the Australian Open after four years. He will be facing the world no.3 Daniil Medvedev in the clash for the final on Friday.

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  Rohan Bopanna creates history, set to become oldest No.1 after storming into Australian Open semis

  January 24, 2024 10:25 IST

  Rohan Bopanna and his doubles partner Matthew Ebden have entered the semifinals of the Australian Open as the duo defeated Argentine pair Máximo González and Andrés Molteni in the tournament's quarterfinal. Bopanna is assured of a historic World No.1 spot in the doubles category.

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  Sania Mirza's father opens up on tennis star's divorce as Shoaib Malik marries Sana Javed

  January 20, 2024 17:54 IST

  Senior Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik announced his third marriage as he tied the knot with actor Sana Javed. Soon the speculations of Malik's divorce from his previous wife, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza were rife before the 37-year-old's father chose to speak up on the issue.

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  Australian Open 2024: World no.1 Iga Swiatek suffers shock exit, Daniil Medvedev advances

  January 20, 2024 18:52 IST

  The four-time Grand Slam winner was stunned by the 19-year-old unseeded Linda Noskova in the third round of women's singles at Melbourne Park while the world no.3 Daniil Medvedev knocked out Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the men's singles to reach the fourth round.

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  Rohan Bopanna records 500th career win to progress to third round at Australian Open 2024

  January 19, 2024 17:35 IST

  The 43-year-old Indian veteran and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden registered a stunning comeback after falling 0-5 in the first set against local stars John Millman and Edward Winter in the second-round men's doubles clash at Melbourne Park,

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  Australian Open 2024: Medvedev progresses to third round, no.3 Rybakina suffers shock exit

  January 18, 2024 23:28 IST

  The world no.3 Russian Daniil Medvedev overcame a five-set thriller against unseeded Finnish tennis player Emil Ruusuvuori to progress to the third round but the last edition's runner-up and favourite Elen Rybakina suffered a shock defeat against Anna Blinkova today.

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  Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal goes down fighting in second round against Juncheng Shang of China

  January 18, 2024 14:40 IST

  Sumit Nagal had defeated Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in straight sets 6-4,6-2, 7-6 (7-5) in the first round to become the first Indian to reach the second round of the Australian Open after 11 years.

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  Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic beats crowd in round 2; Sakkari, Jabeur knocked out

  January 17, 2024 22:15 IST

  Novak Djokovic needed four sets to beat the world no.43 Australian Alexei Popyrin to progress to round three but the top-ten ranked Maria Sakkari and Ons Jabeur suffered exits in the women's singles at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.

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  Sumit Nagal becomes first Indian in 11 years to storm into Australian Open second round

  January 16, 2024 13:00 IST

  Sumit Nagal progressed through the qualifying round when he defeated three players to enter the main draw of the Australian Open. Nagal is the first Indian after Somdev Devvarman to reach the second round of the tournament.

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  Andy Murray suffers first round exit with straight sets loss to Tomás Martin Etcheverry

  January 15, 2024 15:24 IST

  Andy Murray is a three-time Major Grand Slam winner and a five-time Australian Open finalist. Murray made an exit in the third round of the Australian Open last year but he looked out of touch in the ongoing Grand Slam.

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  Australian Open 2024 Day 1: Djokovic, Rublev survive first round upsets; Sabalenka-Sinner through

  January 14, 2024 19:39 IST

  The world no.1 and defending champion survived a first-round exit against the 18-year-old Grand Slam debutant Dino Prizmic while no. 5 Andrey Rublev emerged victorious against Thiago Seyboth Wild in the five-set game thriller at Melbourne Park.

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  Novak Djokovic provides update on wrist injury ahead of Australian Open title defence

  January 13, 2024 15:06 IST

  Novak Djokovic picked up a wrist injury last week at the United Cup and needed treatment during his clash against Australia's Alex de Minaur. Djokovic is looking to defend his Australian Open crown as the tournament gets underway on January 14.

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  Australian Open 2024 Live: When and where to watch Grand Slam for free on TV and streaming in India?

  January 18, 2024 0:08 IST

  Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will kick off his bid for the record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a first-round clash against qualifier Dino Prizmic at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, January 14.

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  Sumit Nagal becomes first Indian to qualify for Australian Open 2024 main draw since 2021

  January 12, 2024 14:37 IST

  India's top-ranked tennis ace beat Slovakian no.1 Alex Molcan in the third and final qualifying round by 6-4, 6-4 to clinch the direct qualification to the main draw of the Australian Open 2024 and will be facing the world no.31 Alexander Bublik in the first round on January 15.

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  Australian Open 2024 draw announced; Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray third round clash on cards

  January 11, 2024 16:18 IST

  The current world no.1 and 24-time Grand Slam winner faces a qualifier in his first game at the Australian Open 2024 and then Marc Polmans or Alexei Popyrin in the second round to potentially set a mouth-watering clash against former foe Andy Murray.

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  Australian Open 2024 seedings confirmed; list of all 64 seeded players for first Grand Slam revealed

  January 10, 2024 20:58 IST

  Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic takes the top seed for men's singles at the 2024 edition while the current world no.1 and four-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek tops the seedings chart in the women's singles event.

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  Alexander Zverev inspires Germany to beat Iga Swiatek-led Poland in United Cup 2024 final

  January 07, 2024 23:31 IST

  The current World no.7 Alexander Zverev defeated Poland's ace Hubert Hurkacz 7-6, 6-7, 4-6 while Polish star and four-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek defeated Angelique Kerber in the final by 6-3, 6-0 but Germany won the mixed doubles game to win the final by 2-1 in Sydney.

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  Rafael Nadal withdraws from Australian Open 2024 due to fresh muscle tear

  January 07, 2024 15:44 IST

  The 22-time Grand Slam winner made a successful return to court after a gap of almost a year but pulled off a muscle tear during his Brisbane International game against Jordan Thompson in the quater-final clash on January 5.

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  Rafael Nadal makes winning start on return, beats Dominic Thiem in straight sets

  January 02, 2024 19:15 IST

  Returning to court for a singles match after 349 days, Spanish champion Rafael Nadal made a winning start at Brisbane International beating Austria's Dominic Thiem in straight sets. Nadal suffered an injury last January before he got his left hip operated on in June and was out of action since then.

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  Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem Live: Where to watch Nadal's returning match live on TV, online?

  December 31, 2023 23:00 IST

  Rafael Nadal is set to face the 2022 US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the Round of 32 match at Brisbane International 2024 on Tuesday. Nadal is returning to action for the first time since his injury loss in the second round of the Australian Open in January 2023.

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  Rafael Nadal to face former Grand Slam champion Dominic Thiem in his first match since January 2023

  December 31, 2023 16:04 IST

  The 22-time Grand Slam winner lost his doubles match at Brisbane International 2024 to Australians Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson at the Pat Rafter Arena on Sunday and faces former rival Dominic Thiem in the Round of 32 singles match on Tuesday.

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  Australian Open becomes more rewarding with $10 million increase in prize money

  December 29, 2023 11:13 IST

  World No.1 men's player, Novak Djokovic, will defend his title this year in Melbourne whereas Aryna Sabalenka will be tasked with the same in the women's division.

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  Australian Open: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card

  December 07, 2023 17:26 IST

  The 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal missed out an entire year after suffering a knee injury during the Australian Open 2023 but is set to make a comeback through Brisbane International in January. Nadal gets entry at the next year's Australian Open through protected ratings.

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  Rafael Nadal to make long-awaited return, confirms participation in first ATP 2024 tour

  December 02, 2023 20:32 IST

  "You never know how things will turn out but my intention is that next year will be my last year," Rafael Nadal said in his return post. Nadal last played a competitive tennis tournament during the Australian Open 2023 and missed the remainder season due to a hip flexor injury.

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  AITA unhappy with players as top-ranked Sumit Nagal refuses to travel to Pakistan for Davis Cup tie

  November 24, 2023 18:05 IST

  "This is wrong. When it's a question of serving the country why would you not do it? I have put the matter in the hands of the Executive Committee," All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary General Dhupar said on Friday.