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Djokovic looks to block Medvedev rampage at Australian Open

Editorial Bureau February 20, 2021

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – With Serbian champion Novak Djokovic looking to thwart yet another challenge to his Melbourne Park winning spree from Grand Slam aspirant Daniil Medvedev, the very different Australian Open will come to a familiar close on Sunday. The tournament has charted a rocky

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Mertens, Sabalenka clinch women’s doubles title in Australian Open

Editorial Bureau February 19, 2021

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka win the Australian Open women’s doubles title on Friday for their second Grand Slam trophy together. The duo beat Czech pair Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova 6-2 6-3. The pair wasted three championship points before Sabalenka set up a fourth with an ace and they wrapped up […]

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French sports minister presses PSG’s Mbappe to continue in France

Editorial Bureau February 19, 2021

PARIS (FRANCe) – French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu has urged Paris Saint Germain (PSG) soccer star Kylian Mbappe to remain in France after Mbappe’s Champions League hat-trick this week led to increased speculation that he could move abroad. Maracineanu told France Info radio on Friday, “Kylian, stay in France, we want to be able to […]

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No idea about what future holds beyond current season: City’s Aguero

Editorial Bureau February 19, 2021

LONDON (UK) – Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero said he had no idea what the future held for him beyond the current season. He joined City from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and will be out of contract at the end of the campaign. He is yet to ink a new agreement with the Premier League […]

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After braving quarantine, Brady to face real test against Osaka

Editorial Bureau February 19, 2021

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – After following quarantine for two weeks, Jennifer Brady is all set to take on Naomi Osaka in Saturday’s Australian Open final. Unlike others, who aired concerns about not being able to train before the Grand Slam, Brady saw it as a long decompression session that probably helped her push through through the […]

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Qualifier Karatsev’s golden run comes to a halt after match with Djokovic

Ren Leen February 18, 2021

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic brought the remarkable run of Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev to a stop, and breezed into his ninth Australian Open final with a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win on Thursday. Djokovic was broken twice by the world number 114 Karatsev, however, he made sure to showcase his best under the […]

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Japan’s Hashimoto says she was chosen as new Tokyo 2020 president

Editorial Bureau February 18, 2021

TOKYO (JAPAN) – Japan’s Seiko Hashimoto, a woman who has competed in seven Olympics, has been selected as president of the Tokyo 2020 Organising committee, she said on Thursday, replacing Mori who resigned over an outcry over his sexist remarks. Hashimoto had been Japan’s Olympics minister until she stepped down on Thursday to take up […]

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Osaka outperforms Williams in her pursuit of clinching 24th Grand Slam title

Ren Leen February 18, 2021

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams’ pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in a power-packed match on Thursday, taking the American great with a 6-3 6-4 to reach her second Australian Open final. Osaka underscored her status as the new queen of women’s tennis, as she was greeted by cheers galore […]

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Manchester City should embrace beautiful challenge, says Guardiola

Editorial Bureau February 18, 2021

LONDON (UK) – Although it would be easy to feel overwhelmed by the hectic schedule, the beautiful challenge has to be embraced to win silverware, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola told his players. On Wednesday, City inched closer to a third Premier League title in four seasons following their 3-1 win over Everton, giving them […]

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Tennis fans return to Melbourne Park after snap lockdown ends

Editorial Bureau February 18, 2021

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – Sporting face masks, fans returned to the Australian Open on Thursday to watch the semi-finals following the completion of the five-day snap lockdown in Melbourne. On Thursday, officials of the state of Victoria recorded no new cases of the coronavirus as residents of Melbourne were released from social distancing curbs. During the […]