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Australian Open: Balaji-Cornea Duo Advances to Second Round in Men's Doubles Event
Balaji and Cornea, entered the competition as an alternate pair, will now face the 10th-seeded duo of Marcelo Arevalo from El Salvador and Mate Pavic from Croatia in the next round. Balaji, ranked 79th in ATP doubles, partnered with Cornea, ranked 69th, for this tournament.
Australian Open Day 4 Highlights: Djokovic and Sabalenka Maintain Winning Streaks
Fourth seed Jannik Sinner secured a straight sets victory over Jesper de Jong, continuing his quest for a first Grand Slam title. Australia's Alex de Minaur impressed with a dominant 6-3, 6-0, 6-3 win over Matteo Arnaldi, extending his season record to 5-1.
Sumit Nagal's Sensational Victory Propels Him to Australian Open Second Round for the First Time
The 26-year-old Indian, who was denied a regional wild card opportunity by the AITA due to his refusal to play Davis Cup, navigated through qualifiers to achieve this remarkable victory. Nagal's win against Bublik is the first by an Indian against a seeded player in a Grand Slam main draw in 35 years, echoing the achievement of Ramesh Krishnan in 1989.
Carlos Alcaraz Expresses Surprise at Achieving World No.1 Ranking: 'I Didn't Know It Was Possible'
Having participated in two exhibition matches as part of his preparation, Alcaraz secured a victory against Djokovic in Riyadh on December 27 but faced a setback, falling to Alex de Minaur in a charity match in Melbourne last week.
Iga Swiatek Triumphs in Opening Round at Australian Open, Defeating Sofia Kenin
The match proved to be a stern test of Swiatek's credentials, as Kenin sought redemption for her loss to the Polish sensation in the 2020 French Open final. Despite a strong start from Kenin, breaking Swiatek's serve twice in the first set, the determined world No. 1 rallied back, forcing a tie-break and ultimately claiming the set.
Virat Kohli Confirms Djokovic as Text Buddy: 'I Saw His Message Already on My DM'
Kohli shared the story during a video on bcci.tv, stating, "I got in touch with Novak very organically. When I saw his profile on Instagram, I pressed the message button, I thought I would just message him.
When Cricket Meets Tennis: The Mutual Admiration Club of Kohli and Novak
The story began with Kohli extending a simple greeting to the 24-time Major champion on social media. To his surprise, Djokovic had already messaged him, kickstarting their friendship.
Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz Eyes Djokovic Showdown as Extra Motivation for Triumph
The narrative between Alcaraz and Djokovic unfolded in intriguing chapters in the previous year. Djokovic claimed victory in their Roland Garros semi-final clash, but Alcaraz sought redemption at Wimbledon, securing his second Grand Slam in a thrilling five-set match.
Medvedev Anticipates Nadal's Return to Pose a 'Great Challenge' in the 2024 Season Despite Injury Comeback
Medvedev expressed his respect for Nadal's track record of winning many matches and the difficulty of beating him. While discussing the potential matchup, Medvedev admitted that facing Nadal would be a formidable challenge and highlighted the uncertainty surrounding Nadal's current form and fitness.
ITF Womens World Tennis Tour Semifinals Feature Three Indian Players
Rutuja Bhosale, seeded third and the highest-ranked Indian participant, faced a tough challenge against Kazakhstan’s fifth-seeded Zhibek Kulambayeva.
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