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Coco Gauff, the US Open champion, successfully advanced to her first Australian Open semi-final after a tough battle with unseeded Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk on Tuesday. Playing as the fourth seed, the American triumphed in a challenging match under the hot conditions of Rod Laver Arena, securing a 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 victory in a lengthy three hours and …

Nikola Jokic delivered a stellar performance with 42 points, shooting 15-of-20, and grabbing 12 rebounds, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 113-104 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Jokic also dished out eight assists and has been shooting an impressive 74.6 percent in the past 12 games, contributing to Denver’s eight victories during this period. Supporting Jokic, Michael …

Dayana Yastremska, ranked 93rd globally, made an impressive advance into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday by defeating two-time former champion and 18th seed Victoria Azarenka with scores of 7-6(6) and 6-4. The Ukrainian qualifier, who had earlier shocked Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the opening round, showcased a bold playing style, hitting 38 winners to progress in a draw …

Daniil Medvedev of Russia advanced to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2024 by defeating Nuno Borges of Portugal on Monday, January 22, in Melbourne. Medvedev secured his victory with scores of 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 6-1, setting up a quarter-final showdown with Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz. This triumph in the fourth round marks a significant step for the world number …

In a surprising turn of events at the Australian Open, American player Taylor Fritz, ranked 12th, ousted Stefanos Tsitsipas, the previous year’s finalist, from the competition on Sunday. This victory paves the way for Fritz to face the reigning champion, Novak Djokovic, in the quarter-finals. The initial sets of the match were closely contested, but Fritz raised his game to …

After his latest victory, Novak Djokovic expressed his excitement about progressing to the second week of the tournament, feeling particularly pleased with his tennis performance. During the match, Djokovic was on the verge of achieving a “triple bagel” – winning three sets without dropping a game. However, he deliberately chose to lose a game in the third set to ease …

In a stunning upset at the Australian Open, world number one Iga Swiatek was defeated in the third round by unseeded Czech teenager Linda Noskova. The highly anticipated match saw Swiatek, the Polish top seed, initially take the lead by winning the first set. However, in an unexpected turn of events, she was overcome by Noskova, ranked number 50 globally, …

Luis Suarez had a modest start to his Inter Miami career, playing alongside his ex-Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi in a goalless draw against El Salvador. The match marked the beginning of Inter Miami’s pre-season tour. Suarez, who recently joined the Major League Soccer team after his stint with Brazil’s Gremio, shared the field with Messi in San Salvador’s Estadio Cuscatlan. …