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Australian Open: Djokovic opens title defence with fine win
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan.17 (ANI): World number two Novak Djokovic began his title defence at the Australian Open with an impressive straight-sets victory over Spaniard opponent Fernando Verdasco in the men's singles event here on Tuesday.
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Rafael Nadal through to Australian Open second round
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan.17 (ANI): 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal produced a commanding performance as he swept aside dominating Florian Mayer of Germany in straight sets to storm into the second round of the Australian Open here on Tuesday.
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Serena Williams kicks off Australian Open with a bang
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan.17 (ANI): World number two Serena Williams began her quest to surpass Steffi Graf's Open era record of 22 Grand Slam titles with a straight-sets victory over her Swiss opponent Belinda Bencic in the opening round of the Australian Open here on Tuesday.
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Australian Open: Wawrinka hits opponent's groin, issues apology
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 17 (ANI): World Number 3 Stan Wawrinka issued an apology after he smashed a ball into Martin Klizan's groin after he survived a tense five-setter to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.
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I'm done in terms of international cricket: Adam Voges
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan. 17 (ANI): Out of favour Australian batsman Adam Voges has conceded he is "done in terms of international cricket".
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Freak! Australian wicketkeeper struck in face by flying bat handle
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia] Jan. 17 (ANI): In a freak incident, Australian wicketkeeper Peter Nevill suffered a suspected broken jaw after being hit with a bat during a Big Bash League (BBL) fixture between Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers.
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Monty Panesar to help Australian spinners ahead of India Tour
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan. 17 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) has recruited England spinner Monty Panesar as a spin-bowling consultant for their upcoming tour to India in a bid to provide valuable tips to the Australian spinners as well as to the batters to tackle ace Indian spinners.
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Pat Cummins knew he 'wouldn't be selected' for India Tour
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan. 17 (ANI): Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who has been out of the first-class cricket for 18 months, has said he knew that there was no chance of being selected for Australia's upcoming tour of India.
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Australian Open Day 1: Returning Federer passes opening test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan. 17 (ANI): Seventeen-time grand slam champion Roger Federer began his Australian Open campaign with a comfortable win over Austria's Jurgen Melzer on Monday.
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Angelique Kerber survives scare to reach Oz Open second round
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan.16 (ANI): Defending champion Angelique Kerber on Monday survived a scare against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko to reach the second round of the Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
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Stoinis replaces `injured` Marsh in ODI squad against Pak
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan.16 (ANI):All-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been called in to the Australian squad as a replacement for injured Mitchell Marsh for the remaining three ODIs of the five-match series against Pakistan.
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Murray, Nishikori off to winning start in Australian Open
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan.16 (ANI): World number one Andy Murray produced a rich vein of form as he kicked off his Australian Open campaign with a straight-sets victory over Ukrainian opponent Illya Marchenko here on Monday.
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