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  Party for Ash Barty at Australian Open; Sharapova, Kerber knocked out

  Tennis | January 20, 2019 12:38 IST

  It 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 | January 19, 2019 15:18 IST

  A 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 | January 19, 2019 15:05 IST

  Kohli 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 | January 18, 2019 12:59 IST

  Sharapova'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 | January 16, 2019 13:35 IST

  The 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 | January 15, 2019 18:37 IST

  Halep 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 | January 15, 2019 11:35 IST

  Williams 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 | January 14, 2019 21:03 IST

  Maria 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 | January 14, 2019 18:48 IST

  Andy 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 | January 14, 2019 10:57 IST

  The 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 | January 13, 2019 19:36 IST

  Djokovic 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 | January 13, 2019 17:33 IST

  The 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 | January 12, 2019 18:25 IST

  Rafael 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 | January 11, 2019 15:41 IST

  He 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 | January 10, 2019 16:13 IST

  Aiming 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 | January 10, 2019 8:57 IST

  Serena 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 | December 21, 2018 22:45 IST

  The 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 17:37 IST

  The 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 17:23 IST

  The 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 19:42 IST

  Sameer lost 14-21 6-21 to his opponent while Praneeth lost 21-23, 14-21 to his opponent from Hong Kong.