Penalty corners was our strength so our plan was to attack as a team and win as many PCs as we can but surprisingly both our goals were field goals so that was very impressive”
Also scoring an upset victory was Hazel Joshi, who saw off top seed Spruha Joshi 21-10, 21-11 to win the girls U-13 singles title
Sabalenka, who was attempting to achieve a rare three-peat of the Australian Open title remains at No. 1, and Iga Swiatek stays at No. 2 after her loss to Keys in a thrilling semi-final
“After consulting with my team we had to take the difficult decision to withdraw from the ABN AMRO Open,” said Sinner in a statement on the tournament’s website
Being confident of his innocence in doping case and an uncluttered mind helped World No. 1 Jannik beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to defend Australian Open title on Sunday
However, he has lost 16 places to be at No. 106 with 565 points in the latest chart. In doubles, Bopanna, who is still playing solid tennis at the age of 44, lost five places to be at No. 21
The Madhya Pradesh team followed closely behind, finishing in 2:12:41 to secure the silver medal
Yakubboev went on to lose the match. He currently holds three points after eight rounds in the Challengers' section
"There haven't been for " what? " nine months now. ... I think I've done everything I can, and I'm not about to open that subject again"
With Praggnanadhaa's rook having the lone task of working against the pawn, the result of the game was never in doubt
Sinner's status as Italy's biggest sports star and the new dominant force in men's tennis has only gathered pace over the past fortnight in Melbourne
The 36-year-old Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic bronze with the national team in the Paris Games last year, is currently the head coach of the junior India men's team
Sinner's status as Italy's biggest sports star and the new dominant force in men's tennis has only gathered pace over the past fortnight in Melbourne
26 January,2025 05:28 PM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondentThe 36-year-old Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic bronze with the national team in the Paris Games last year, is currently the head coach of the junior India men's team
26 January,2025 03:22 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentHe did not offer any additional information, such as the exact diagnosis he might have received or any timeline for his recovery
26 January,2025 01:01 PM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondentFormer hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and renowned cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin were among those recognised
26 January,2025 12:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAraijeet Hundal, Jack Waller, Tim Howard and Chandanda Thimmaiah scored for Gonasika, while Amit Rohidas and Tom Craig found the net for the Dragons
26 January,2025 08:21 AM IST | Rourkela (Odisha) | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
TATA Mumbai Marathon 2025 kicks off with over 25,000 participants, vibrant performances, and inspiring stories uniting runners, cyclists, and athletes with special abilities in Mumbai on Sunday. (Pics courtesy: Sujay Shivalkar)
P Harikrishna, Alexey Sarana of Serbia and Vladimir Fedoseev of Slovenia share the fourth spot on 3.5 points each
26 January,2025 08:20 AM IST | Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) | IANS
Only three men have managed the feat in Melbourne since 2000, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic
26 January,2025 08:17 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
The American battled injury and self-doubts last year and ended her season early, in October, to get married. “I feel like this is the best honeymoon ever. This is perfect,” a beaming Keys said
26 January,2025 08:16 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
American holds nerve to stun World No. 1 and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in three-set thriller to claim her maiden Grand Slam title; says winning the Australian Open crown means the world to her
26 January,2025 08:14 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
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Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.
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