Tag: Australia
World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic's hopes of defending his Australian Open crown rest on the outcome of the hearing on Sunday morning, which will reportedly be conducted by three judges. ....
Two-time former Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, along with No.4 seed of the Czech Republic, Barbora Krejcikova, joined Japan's Naomi Osaka in the second round of the year's opening Grand Glam, scoring easy victories at the Melbourne Park on Monday. ....
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said the government would rebate visa fees for international students and backpackers to support the workforce challenge amid surging Covid-19 cases nationwide. ....
The Indo-American pair of Sania Mirza and Rajeev Ram advanced to the second round of the 2022 Australian Open mixed doubles event after beating Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic and Nikola Cacic, here on Thursday. ....
Australia's opening batter David Warner, limited-overs specialist Mitchell Marsh and head coach Justin Langer will miss the five-match T20I series the hosts will play against Sri Lanka, beginning with the opening game at the Sydney Cricket Ground on February 11. ....
The songs of director Sukumar's pan-Indian film, 'Pushpa: The Rise', featuring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, seem to have won not just the hearts of cricketers, but also of their family members. ....
Big Bash League (BBL) side Sydney Sixers' third and last bid to have Australian batter Steve Smith on board for their BBL-11 final later on Friday against Perth Scorchers has been turned down by Cricket Australia (CA). ....
Rafael Nadal moved one win away from a record 21st Grand Slam men's title after a dominant start enabled him to beat Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the Australian Open semi-finals.....
World No. 2 tennis player Daniil Medvedev has said he has faith in his capabilities, adding that there wasn't any pressure on him ahead of the Australian Open title showdown against Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal on Sunday. ....
Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins in the final to win the 2022 Australian Open women's singles title, ending her country's 44-year wait for a home Grand Slam champion, here on Saturday. ....