Ben Shelton advanceꦰs to the Australian Open quarterfinals after Gael Monfils 𓃲retired in the fourth set.
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Ben Shelton advanceꦰs to the Australian Open quarterfinals after Gael Monfils 𓃲retired in the fourth set.
Shelton was leading 7-6, 6-7, 7-6, 2-0 when Monfils decided to call it quits due to ap🦹parent physical discomfort. The match lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes.
South Africa mauled Samoa by 10 wickets in match 14 of the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025 a🐭t Borneo Cricket Ground in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Bowling first, the Proteas d🤡ismissed the tournament debutants for a meagre 16 all out in 9.1 overs with Nthabiseng Nini (3/4) starringꦉ with the ball and then chased down the target in only 1.4 overs finishing at 17/0.
Nigeria stunned New Zealand by two runs in their rain-affected ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup♐ 2025, Group C match at Borneo Cricket Ground in Sarawak, Malaysia on Monday, January 20.
Reduced ꦑto a 13-over game due to the wet outfield, debutants Nigeria defended🐻 valiantly to cause the first big upset of the tournament, restricting New Zealand to 63/6 after posting 65/6.
Jannik Sinner advances🤡 to the quarterfinals after a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Holger Rune in a match lastin꧃g 3 hours and 5 minutes.
After droppin♐g the second set, Sinner regrouped to win the next three, securing a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory. Both players hit 35 winners, but Sinner’s consistency and fewer unforced errors (35 vs. 54) ultimately made the difference at the Rod Laver Arena.
The United States of America defeated Ireland by nine wickets in match 10 of the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025 at Johor Cricket Academy Oval in Johor, Malaysia on Monday, January 20. Read USA vs IRE, Group B brief match report HERE.
Madiso𓂃n Keys claims a 6-3 1-6 6-3 victory over Elena Rybakina to secure her place in the Australian Open quarter-finals and set a clash with Elina Svitolina.
Rybakina, the sixth seed at Melbourne Park, had looked in fine form in the early rounds, but came into Monday's clash with Keys at Margaret Court Arena carrying a back issue. Read the match report HERE.
Novak Djokovic yet again made the headlines at Melbourne Park, but this time for a controversial stance after he boycotted the on-court interview. The 24-time Grand Slam winner wanted an apology from Australia’s Channel 9, the host broadcaster for the calendar’s first Grand Slam event, over a segment where a sports journalist called him “overrated” and also insulted his supporters. Read the full story HERE.
Madison Keys is leading 5-3 in the third set against Elena Rybakina in their Australian Open round 4 matc💃h🥂.
After Rybakina won the second set, Keys has been dominant, displaying impressive sh🥀ot-making. Th🧜e match is at 1 hour 49 minutes, with Keys now serving for the match.
Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune are now tied at 1-1 in sets after Ru🦄ne cla💧imed a 6-3 win in the second set.
Both players are hitting big winners, with Sinner recording 15 to Rune’s 16, but Rune's 30 unforced errors have put him on the backfoot. The match is now at 1📖 hour 34 minutes as they battle for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Real Madrid✅ - 4-1 victory over Las Palmas, with K𝔉ylian Mbappe scoring a brace
Athletic Bilbao - 2-1 win at Celta Vigo
Valencia - 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad
Jannik Sinner takes the first set 6-3 and battles Holger Rune in a close second set, currently tied 1-1 with Rune leading 40-30. Rune’s 19 unforced errors prove costly in this in🍸tense round four clash.
After splashing big at the IPL auction for acquiring Rishabh Pant's services, Lucknow Super Giants are all set to unveil the India star wicketkeeper as their next captain. The owner of LSG, Sanjiv Goenka ha🦩s calle🍌d for the "special" media interaction of the IPL franchise where the jersey unveiling is also expected.
Ireland bat first against USA in match No.10 in Johꦅ꧃or.
Ireland XI: Alice Walsh, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Lowe, Annabel Squires,🔯 Lara McBride, Abbi Harrison (wk), Ellie McGee, 🍰Niamh MacNulty (c), Lucy Neely, Kia McCartney, and Jennifer Jackson.
USA XI: Disha Dhingra, Pooja Shah, Chetnaa G Prasad, Anika Kolan (c & wk), Pooja Gane𒁃sh, Chetna🎶 Reddy Pagydyala, Isani Vaghela, Aditi Chudasama, Ritu Singh, Maahi Madhavan, and Saanvi Immadi.
Australia bowl first a♐gainst Bangladesh in match No.9 in Bangi.
Australia XI: Kate Pelle, Ine🐲s McKeon, Lucy Hamilton (c), Caoimhe Bray, Eleanor Larosa, Hasrat Gill, Chloe Ainsworth, Grace Lyons (wk), Te▨gan Williamson, Juliette Morton, and Amy Hunter.
Bangladesh XI: Fahomida Choya, Juairiya Ferdous (wk), Mst Sumaiya Akther Suborna, Sumaiya Akter (c), Afia Ashima Era, Jan𝓡natul Maoua, Sadia Akter, Sadia Islam, Habiba Islam Pinky, Nishita Akter Nishi, and Mst Anisa Akt🐬er Soba.
Marseille lost more ground in the Ligue 1 title race after being held to a 1-1 draw by Strasbourg at the Stade Velodr💖ome, and are now nine points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
Australian Open's 4th round fixtures from the top haജlf of the draw will see four matches including Jannik Sinner take on Holger Rune. The women's section of the draw will see Iga Swiatek in actio✨n.
In Women's HIL, Soorma Hockey Clꦓub face Delhi SG Pipers while the men's division witnesses a clash between Bengal Tigers and Soorma.
T20 cricket continues all around the globe from Super Sꦺmash, Bangladesh Premier League, ILT20 and SA20.
The Women's U19 T20 World Cup is als𒆙o in full flow.
Jannik Sinner (1) vs Holger Rune (13)
Alex Michelsen vs Alex de Minaur (8)
Gael Monfils vs Ben Shelton (21)
Lorenzo Sonego vs Learner Tien
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