Australian Open
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Party for Ash Barty at Australian Open; Sharapova, Kerber knocked out
Tennis | Jan 20, 2019, 12:38 PM ISTIt took four match points and 2 hours, 22 minutes before Barty fended off 2008 champion Sharapova 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, reaching the quarterfinals of a major for the first time.
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Watch: Roger Who? Federer can't get past Australian Open security
Tennis | Jan 19, 2019, 03:18 PM ISTA video showing Federer stopped by a security guard in a hallway outside a locker room at the Grand Slam tournament made the rounds on Twitter.
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'King' meets 'The Maestro': Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma meet Roger Federer at Australian Open
Cricket | Jan 19, 2019, 03:05 PM ISTKohli was at Melbourne Park on Saturday, a day after leading India to another series victory against Australia.
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Defending champ gone: Maria Sharapova ousts Caroline Wozniacki in Australia Open
Tennis | Jan 18, 2019, 12:59 PM ISTSharapova's victory Friday was built on aggressive groundstrokes that gave her a 37-10 edge in total winners.
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Australian Open: India's men's doubles challenge ends in single day
Tennis | Jan 16, 2019, 01:35 PM ISTThe 15th seeded Indian team of Bopanna and Sharan, who began their partnership with a bang in Pune, lost 1-6, 6-4, 5-7 to the unseeded Spanish pair of Carreno Busta and Garcia-Lopez.
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Australian Open: Halep makes impressive comeback; Venus, Osaka advance to round 2
Tennis | Jan 15, 2019, 06:37 PM ISTHalep reeled off the last four games, and 13 of the final 15 points, to come back and beat Kaia Kanepi 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-2.
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Back at it: Serena Williams wins in Australian Open return
Tennis | Jan 15, 2019, 11:35 AM ISTWilliams is pursuing an 8th title in Melbourne and 24th Slam trophy overall, which would equal Margaret Court — whose career spanned the amateur and professional eras — for the most in tennis history.
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Australian Open: Wozniacki begins title defence on bright note; Kerber, Sharapova advance
Tennis | Jan 14, 2019, 09:03 PM ISTMaria Sharapova got out of the Melbourne heat as quickly as she could, needing just 63 minutes to beat British qualifier Harriet Dart 6-0, 6-0 in the first match.
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Australian Open: Andy Murray ousted in first round by Roberto Bautista Agut
Tennis | Jan 14, 2019, 06:48 PM ISTAndy Murray lost to 22nd-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 6-2 in the first round of the Australian Open.
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Australian Open 2019: Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova advance after straight-sets victories on the opening day
Tennis | Jan 14, 2019, 10:57 AM ISTThe 2008 Australian Open champion got play started on Rod Laver Arena and needed only 63 minutes to advance.
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Novak Djokovic's start may follow Andy Murray's finale at Australian Open
Tennis | Jan 13, 2019, 07:36 PM ISTDjokovic has six Australian Open titles, a record he shared with two-time defending champion Roger Federer and Roy Emerson.
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Roger Federer says rivals will need to play well to beat him at Australian Open
Tennis | Jan 13, 2019, 05:33 PM ISTThe Swiss said he was aware of the potential of Istomin, who upset defending champion Novak Djokovic in Melbourne in 2017.
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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal nearing fitness, Alexander Zverev plays down injury scare
Tennis | Jan 12, 2019, 06:25 PM ISTRafael Nadal said he is nearing fitness and will be ready in time for the Australian Open, which is scheduled to start on January 14.
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Tearful Andy Murray announces Australian Open could be his last tournament
Tennis | Jan 11, 2019, 03:41 PM ISTHe said he's considering another hip operation, more to improve his quality of life than as a way of returning to the top level in tennis.
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Australian Open draw ensures that Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer wouldn't meet until final
Tennis | Jan 10, 2019, 04:13 PM ISTAiming for a third consecutive Australian championship, a 21st Grand Slam crown and a 100th career singles title, Federer will open against Denis Istomin.
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Novak Djokovic, Simona Halep top seeds for Australian Open
Tennis | Jan 10, 2019, 08:57 AM ISTSerena Williams, who won the Australian Open in 2017 while pregnant with daughter Alexis Olympia, returns as the 16th-seeded player after missing last year's tournament.
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Australian Open to introduce 10-point tie-break in final set
Tennis | Dec 21, 2018, 10:45 PM ISTThe US Open introduced a classic seven-point tie-break when players are tied at 6-6 in the decider.
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Australian Open Badminton: Indian challenge ends as men's doubles pair loses in semifinals
Other Sports | May 12, 2018, 05:37 PM ISTThe third-seeded India duo lost in straight games 17-21 15-21 to their top seed opponents in a 39-minute contest at the Quay Centre Olympic Park Court in Sydney.
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Australian Open: Indian challenge ends as men's doubles pair loses in semis
Other Sports | May 12, 2018, 05:23 PM ISTThe third-seeded India duo lost 17-21 15-21 to their top seed opponents in a 39-minute contest at the Quay Centre Olympic Park Court.
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Shuttlers Sai Praneeth, Sameer Verma bow out of Australian Open
Other Sports | May 11, 2018, 07:42 PM ISTSameer lost 14-21 6-21 to his opponent while Praneeth lost 21-23, 14-21 to his opponent from Hong Kong.