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In a surprising turn of events, both Andy Murray, a five-time Australian Open runner-up, and Stan Wawrinka, the 2014 champion, were eliminated in the first round on Monday. Murray faced a defeat with a score of 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 at the hands of Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry, while Wawrinka engaged in a five-set battle against the 20th seed Adrian Mannarino …

Novak Djokovic faced a tough challenge in his Australian Open title defense as he battled teenage talent Dino Prizmic. The Serbian, who played his first Australian Open before Prizmic was born, initially seemed in control. However, Prizmic displayed his skills, breaking Djokovic in the second set. Djokovic had to raise his game and ultimately won the match in four sets. …

New Zealand’s captain, Kane Williamson, was forced to retire during the second T20I against Pakistan due to a tight hamstring. The incident occurred in the 10th over of New Zealand’s batting innings, with Williamson scoring 26 off 15 balls at that point. Daryl Mitchell replaced him on the crease as captain Tim Southee took charge for the remainder of the …

Jaylen Brown scored an impressive 32 points, with Jayson Tatum contributing 27 as the Boston Celtics continued their unbeaten streak at home, defeating the Houston Rockets 145-113. This victory maintains the Celtics’ status as the only NBA team with a perfect home record at 19-0, setting a team record for the best home start to a season. Brown’s remarkable performance …

England is facing a challenging seven-week away Test series in India, set to begin on January 25 in Hyderabad. Former cricketer Mark Butcher expresses concerns about England’s preparation for the high-profile series. The England team, currently training in the UAE, will arrive in India just three days before the first match. With many players having limited experience in red-ball cricket …

Manchester City’s star striker, Erling Haaland, will be out of action until the end of January due to a foot injury, as confirmed by manager Pep Guardiola. Haaland, who is the joint top scorer in the Premier League, has missed the team’s last eight games. Guardiola expects the 23-year-old Norwegian to return to training during their camp in Abu Dhabi …

Sumit Nagal achieved a significant milestone on Friday, securing a place in the main draw of the 2024 Australian Open, scheduled to commence on January 14th. He accomplished this by defeating Slovakia’s Alex Molcan in the final qualifier with a straight-set victory of 6-4, 6-4. This marks Nagal’s second appearance at the Australian Open, with his previous participation in 2021, …

The Indian Wells tournament, scheduled for March, has announced a total prize money pool of $19 million, making it the most lucrative combined WTA and ATP Masters 1000 event. This represents an increase of over $1.4 million compared to the previous year, with the majority of the additional funds allocated to singles players participating in qualifying through the second round. …