Australian Open: Gauff cruises as Shelton refuses comment on Djokovic gesture | Coco Gauff

With increased confidence in her serve thanks to some advice from Andy Roddick, Coco Gauff began her quest for back-to-back grand slam singles titles with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova at the Australian Open on Monday. The 19-year-old American, who won her first major at the US Open in September, wrapped up … Read more

Cruz Hewitt to make Australian Open debut after receiving boys’ singles wildcard

Cruz Hewitt’s summer of tennis has reached a new high, with the 15-year-old set to make his debut in the Australian Open boys’ singles tournament. The son of Lleyton has already enjoyed a special month shadowing his father at the United Cup and being invited to train alongside US Open champion Dominic Thiem and Australia’s … Read more

Canada’s Denis Shapovalov swept aside by teen qualifier at Australian Open

Denis Shapovalov’s return to competitive tennis didn’t go as planned Sunday night as the 24-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., was bounced from the Australian Open in straight sets. Eighteen-year-old qualifier Jakub Mensik of Czechia defeated the Canadian 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in a match that took two hours, 20 minutes to play. Shapovalov, working his way … Read more

“We were outsmarted”- Head coach Janneke Schopman on India’s loss to USA at the FIH Olympic Qualifiers

India’s campaign at the FIH Olympic Qualifiers on home ground got off to a shaky start as they lost by a solitary goal against the United States. The team missed multiple penalty corners and looked out of sorts in general. For India, having missed the chance to qualify for Paris at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian … Read more

Ronnie O’Sullivan questions his own game ahead of World Championship despite record Masters title | Snooker News

Ronnie O’Sullivan came from behind to claim a record-extending eighth Masters title with a brilliant 10-7 victory over Ali Carter on Sunday at Alexandra Palace; O’Sullivan has the chance to win all three Triple Crown events in the same season for the first time Last Updated: 15/01/24 7:46am Ronnie O’Sullivan has the chance to win … Read more

Turkey detains Israeli footballer for showing support for hostages, accuses him of ‘ugly gesture’

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have detained soccer club Antalyaspor’s Israeli player Sagiv Jehezkel for questioning after he displayed solidarity with people held hostage by the Hamas militant organization during a top-flight league game. Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said late Sunday the Israeli international is under investigation over possible charges of “openly inciting the public … Read more