Marnus Labuschagne has come in defence of coach Justin Langer after reports emerged about the Australian players are not liking the latter’s headmaster-like coaching style. It was also claimed that …
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Australian Open 2021: Serena Williams withdraws from Ashleigh Barty semi-final in tuneup event – Sports News , Firstpost
Serena Williams needed a match tiebreaker to beat fellow American Danielle Collins 6-2, 4-6, 10-6 Serena Williams needed a match tiebreak to get past Danielle Collins. AP Melbourne: Serena Williams …
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Australian Open 2021: Serena Williams, Simona Halep drawn in same quarter, tough draw for Naomi Osaka – Sports News , Firstpost
The official draw was delayed by a day because all play was suspended on Thursday while 160 players had to isolate and get tested for COVID-19 after a worker in …
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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal says he’s ‘still not ready’ as star reveals he’ll sit out ATP Cup clash against Greece – Sports News , Firstpost
The Australian Open gets underway on Monday with Nadal, the 2009 champion, looking to edge ahead of Roger Federer, who also has 20 Slam titles to his name. File image …
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Australia’s prime minister said he invited President Joe Biden to visit in September during a “very warm and engaging” phone call between the two leaders on Thursday. “He sees the …
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Australian Open 2021: Dayana Yastremska pulls out of tournament after failed appeal against doping suspension – Sports News , Firstpost
The decision means that Yastremska, who is ranked 29 in the world, would not be able to play in the Australian Open in Melbourne, which is due to start on …
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Australian Open 2021: Ashleigh Barty, Naomi Osaka advance in tuneups in three sets – Sports News , Firstpost
Barty will play American Shelby Rogers in the quarterfinals of the Yarra Valley Classic and could potentially face Serena Williams in the semifinals. Ashleigh Barty recovered from a second-set stutter …
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Australian Open 2021: Sofia Kenin back at Melbourne Park with win in tuneup event; Bianca Andreescu out of warmup – Sports News , Firstpost
Kenin had just won the first set 7-5 on Tuesday when Camila Giorgi called for the trainer and then retired from their match at the Yarra Valley Classic. Melbourne: Sofia …
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Merv Hughes, former Australian pacer played for Australia from 1985 to 1994 during which time he picked up 250 international wickets across two formats – Tests and ODIs. Former fast …
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Australian Open 2021: Serena Williams beats Daria Gavrilova at tuneup event; Simona Halep, Kevin Anderson win – Sports News , Firstpost
The 39-year-old American, a seven-time Australian Open champion, restarted her lengthy quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Daria Gavrilova on Monday in …
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Australian Open 2021 Men’s Singles: From Novak Djokovic to Rafael Nadal; 6 players to watch out for in Melbourne
Australian Open 2021 – 6 Favorites for Men’s Singles Title: The much-awaited first Grand Slam of Australian Open 2021 is all set to begin from January 8. The two-week-long tournament will …
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Politicians who flew from Western Australia (WA), of which Perth is the capital city, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Sunday evening ahead Parliament resuming on Tuesday were informed …
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Australian Open 2021: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova advances at tuneup event in Melbourne – Sports News , Firstpost
All six tuneup tournaments are being played this week at Melbourne Park ahead of the 8 February start of the Australian Open. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat Misaki Doi to progress at …
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Australian Open 2021: Lleyton Hewitt tips Nick Kyrgios to ‘go deep’ despite not playing for one year – Sports News , Firstpost
Despite his immense talent, Kyrgios has yet to go beyond the quarter-finals at Grand Slams and has slipped to 47 in the world. File image of Nick Kyrgios. AP Melbourne: …
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Australian Open 2021: Ashleigh Barty unfazed by local expectations as she aims to end Australia’s 43-year trophy drought – Sports News , Firstpost
The Australian last week played her first match in 11 months after opting to remain home in relatively Covid-19 free Queensland state during the pandemic and even decided against defending …
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As per reports in Sydney Morning Herald some Australian players are not happy with the coaching style of Justin Langer, who is the current coach of the side. A few …
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Australian Open 2021: Alexander Zverev determined to win maiden Grand Slam title amid personal upheaval – Sports News , Firstpost
After coming out of the mandatory 14-day quarantine period, Zverev faces a tough initiation against Djokovic and Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in the truncated 12-team ATP Cup. File image of Alexander …
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When the Australian Open begins next month, the grandstands may offer the closest thing to sports normalcy that the world has seen in nearly a year. Up to 30,000 spectators …
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Mitchell Starc Birthday: ICC Shares Video Of Australian Pacer’s “Jaw-Dropping” Yorkers. Watch | Cricket News
Mitchell Starc turned 31 on Saturday with social media abuzz with birthday greetings for the Australian pacer. The International Cricket Council (ICC) shared a video of some of the best …
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Australian Open 2021: Grand Slam matches to have daily crowd capacity of up to 30,000 – Sports News , Firstpost
Victoria state’s Sports Minister Martin Pakula said it equated to some 390,000 spectators across the two-week spectacle – around half the attendance of last year. Representational photo. Reuters Melbourne: Daily …
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In an unusual scene for the coronavirus pandemic, the 4,000 crowd sat cheek by jowl as big hitters including Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka emerged from their 14-day …
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Like many of us, Serena Williams has been quarantined with a child for months.Image: Getty Images We’re coming up on 11 months since the last time fans could pack a …
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“I think almost everybody forgets about my 2009 Australian Open win” – Rafael Nadal after beating Dominic Thiem in Adelaide
Rafael Nadal has started his Australian Open preparations in the best way possible, defeating rival Dominic Thiem 7-5, 6-4 at the Adelaide exhibition event on Friday. In the on-court interview …
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Australian Umpire Bruce Oxenford Announces Retirement From International Cricket | Cricket News
Australian umpire Bruce Oxenford on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket after officiating in all three formats of the game for over 15 years. A regular member of the …
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He told Sky News that the economic policies of the two major parties would be the main issue in the election, promising that a Labor government would prioritise boosting productivity …
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Travellers from NSW and Queensland, two of Australia’s most populous states, could enter WA but still need to get into self-quarantine for 14 days in a suitable premise and be …