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Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz (Photos by PTI) Top stars continued their charge at the Australian Open on Wednesday, with Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff all booking places in the third round, though not without contrasting paths.Daniil Medvedev was made to work hard for his spot, grinding out a 6-7(9), 6-3,…
Naomi Osaka of Japan (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Naomi Osaka once again grabbed attention at the Australian Open, not just for her tennis but for her unique fashion statement. The former world number one from Japan made a dramatic entrance for her first-round match on Tuesday, stepping onto centre court at Rod…
Gael Monfils of France acknowledges fans after his defeat by Dane Sweeny of Australia. (Getty Images) French tennis entertainer Gael Monfils ended his remarkable career with a valiant first-round showing at the Australian Open on Tuesday, leaving fans at Melbourne Park in awe of his grit and charisma. The 39-year-old, one of the most colorful…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has made its entry into the mass-market electric car space with the unveiling of the Urban Cruiser Ebella. Developed as a badge-engineered model, the electric SUV shares much of its underpinnings and layout with the Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara. While prices are yet to be announced, bookings are now open across Toyota dealerships…
Iran’s national police chief gave people who were “deceived” into joining- what the authorities have called “riots”- a limited window to turn themselves in with lighter punishment.“Young people who became unwittingly involved in the riots are considered to be deceived individuals, not enemy soldiers,” Ahmad‑Reza Radan said on state television, adding that those individuals have…
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open, and he added another milestone Monday night with his 100th win at Melbourne Park. He liked the sound of it. “I mean, what can I say? I like the sound of it – centurion is pretty nice,” the 24-time major winner…
Niki Poonacha (Photo by KSLTA) The Times of India in Melbourne: Niki Poonacha is a late bloomer in tennis. Although he picked up a racket at the age of five, his exposure to tournament play came much later. He played his first ITF event at 17, and at 30, he is set to make his…
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) The Times of India in Melbourne: At the end of the three-hour 20-minute exchange, Stan Wawrinka spread out his arms and soaked in the love from a packed KIA Arena. Playing his final Australian Open, the 40-year-old arrived in Melbourne Park with a wing and a…
MLK Day 2026: Will Banks, Schools, Post Offices and Markets Be Open in the US? As Americans prepare for Martin Luther King Jr Day on Monday, January 19, 2026, the US is once again pausing to honour the civil rights leader’s legacy. MLK Day, observed on the third Monday of January each year, is a…
Alexander Zverev of Germany (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Aryna Sabalenka began her pursuit of a third Australian Open crown in four years on Sunday, but not without early stumbles, as Alexander Zverev also had to steady himself to reach the second round on a record-breaking opening day in Melbourne. As day one unfolded, attention later turned…
