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Swiatek aces Kenin test, Ruud stays cool on scorcher at Australian Open

MELBOURNE: Iga Swiatek came through an opening test of fire in her hunt for a first Australian Open title on Tuesday (Jan 16) as the world number one battled past 2020 champion Sofia Kenin 7-6(2) 6-2

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

Rafael Nadal Becomes Ambassador For Saudi Tennis Amid Criticism

Rafael Nadal has agreed to become an ambassador for Saudi Arabia’s state tennis federation amid criticism from some fans.In his new role, the former world No. 1 and 22-time Grand Slam champion will pr

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

Alexander Zverev grilled about assault case after Australian Open win

MELBOURNE, Australia — Olympic tennis champion Alexander Zverev won his opening match at the Australian Open on Tuesday, a day after being ordered to stand trial later this year in an assault case in

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

Nadal to serve as tennis ambassador for Saudis

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Rafael Nadal will serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation, part of a recent effort by the kingdom to make inroads into tennis and other sports.Nadal, 37, of Spai

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

Jannik Sinner's superfans, the Carota Boys, make their debut Down Under

MELBOURNE, Australia -- The Carota Boys have followed Jannik Sinner from Italy to Paris, New York, Wimbledon and beyond. Now, the fans Sinner said are "getting more famous" than he is are making wave

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

How To Transform New Year’s Resolutions Into Daily Habits

"It's already mid-January, and I struggle to keep up with my New Year's resolution. Am I the only one?" Don't worry, you're not alone. This is a common experience for most people every year. While it'

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

Can an Australian Open title settle Novak Djokovic's GOAT claim once and for all?

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Carlos Alcaraz was just 14 years old the last time Novak Djokovic lost a match at the Australian Open. It was 2018, in the fourth round, and unheralded South Korean Hyeon Chung

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

Synopsys to buy engineering software firm Ansys in $35-billion deal

NEW YORK : Chip design software maker Synopsys said on Tuesday it would buy Ansys in a $35 billion cash-and-stock deal, snapping up the maker of software used in creating products from airplanes t

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

Briton Draper leaves it all on court, and in the bin

MELBOURNE : British world number 55 Jack Draper had no time to enjoy sealing what he described as one of the most satisfactory wins of his career at the Australian Open on Tuesday as he was forced

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

Reading owner remains '100% willing' to sell club

Reading chief executive Dayong Pang says Dai Yongge "is 100% willing" to sell the club, and asked for fans to be "patient" while a deal is finalised.On Monday, the English Football League told Dai to

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

US in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it’s climate change

By SETH BORENSTEIN (AP Science Writer)Much of the United States is shivering through brutal cold as most of the rest of the world is feeling unusually warm weather. However strange it sounds, that con

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

India's Nagal makes history with win vs. 31-seed

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Sumit Nagal became the first Indian tennis player to knock off a seeded opponent at a Grand Slam since 1989 when he defeated Alexander Bublik in straight sets at the Australian

tennis Jan. 16, 2024

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