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Melbourne: Daniil Medvedev outlasted ninth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 5-7 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open for the third time in four years. In a grueling four-hour match containing numerous rallies of 20-plus shots, Medvedev held off a comeback...

Brisbane: Left-handed batter Travis Head has tested negative for Covid-19 ahead of Australia’s second match of the series against the West Indies at the Gabba. But fast-bowling all-rounder Cameron Green and head coach Andrew McDonald are the latest members in Australia's squad to test Covid...

Melbourne: Dayana Yastremska's dream run continues as the Ukrainian defeated Czech teenager Linda Noskova Wednesday to become the first qualifier in 45 years to reach the Australian Open semifinals. The 23-year-old Ukrainian scored her eighth win in Melbourne in the last three weeks by beating...

 Melbourne: Indian veteran Rohan Bopanna, with his partner Matt Ebden, entered the men's doubles semifinal of the Australian Wednesday and is set to become the oldest first-time World No. 1 at the age of 43 when the latest ATP rankings update will be released Monday...

Melbourne: Glenn Maxwell to return for the T20I series against the West Indies while Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins sit out as Australia named a 14-player squad for a three-match series, starts from February 9. Mitch Marsh will lead the side as Australia's preparation for...

Melbourne: India's Rohan Bopanna is set to become the oldest tennis player to achieve the World No. 1 ranking in men's doubles after reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open along with his partner Matthew Ebden here Wednesday. The 43-year-old, who had entered the tournament...

Hyderabad: England's uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir has returned to the UK to sort out the visa delay preventing him from joining the national squad for the upcoming Test series in India. The 20-year-old, of Pakistani descent, was initially left behind in Abu Dhabi while the...

Al Khor (Qatar): India's wait for a maiden knockout round berth in the Asian Cup continued as they crashed out of the continental football showpiece after suffering a 0-1 defeat to Syria in their last group match here Tuesday. Substitute Omar Khribin scored the all-important...

New Delhi: Riding on a stellar show in the last two weeks, India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Tuesday reclaimed the top spot in the BWF men's doubles rankings. The Asian Games champions reached the world no. 1 ranking for a second time after successive...

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic held off Taylor Fritz 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in 3 3/4 hours to reach the Australian Open semi-finals for the 11th time Tuesday. When he gets through the quarterfinals in Australia, Djokovic is unbeaten. The 24-time major champion has won all...