Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina powered into the Australian Open semi-finals with a stunning 6-1, 6-2 victory over two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff. The 31-year-old, ranked 12th, wrapped up the match in just 59 minutes and extended her winning streak to 12 matches following her Auckland triumph
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz powered into his maiden Australian Open semi-final with a commanding 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Australia’s Alex de Minaur. The 22-year-old Spaniard is yet to drop a set in the tournament and said he was proud of his performance as his level continues to rise each round
Hanin Qureshi struck a superb hat-trick as Duruelo Convent High School (Bandra) defeated Gokuldham High School (Goregaon) 3-0 to win the girls U-16 title of the Dream Sports MSSA Smt KG Kalantari hockey tournament at Matunga. In the boys U-16 Jr Aga Khan final, hosts Don Bosco High School (Matunga) beat Dr Antonio Da Silva High School (Dadar) 3-1
Bombay Scottish High School (Mahim) clinched the boys U-13 title of the Dream Sports Mumbai School Sports Association basketball tournament with a hard-fought 24–19 win over Podar International School (Powai) at Azad Maidan. Adidev Shreenivasan top-scored for Bombay Scottish as seven players contributed in a tightly contested final
This was the first time that Swiatek has played an Aussie at the Australian Open. She has faced Inglis on her home turf before, though, winning 6-1, 6-2 in the 2021 Adelaide second round en route to her first hard-court title
The tournament offers a valuable opportunity for the likes of Priyanshu Rajawat, Kiran George and Tharun Mannepalli to test themselves and attempt deep runs at the Super 300 level, the second-lowest tier within the main Badminton World Federation World Tour structure.
"I felt quite good out there physically. Everything was okay today," said Sinner, who had limited practice on his off day between his third- and fourth-round matches.
Gukesh won handsomely with black pieces which should do a world of good to his confidence. The Indian ace had been playing well till the first rest day and then lost two games in a row and finally pulled one back
The Indo-Swedish pair, seeded 10th, went down in straight sets to the Brazilian duo Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos, losing 7(9)-6(7), 6-3 in an hour and 44 minutes, according to Olympics.com.
American teenager Learner Tien produced one of the biggest upsets of the Australian Open, crushing three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final and set up a last-eight clash with Alexander Zverev
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Australian Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, overcoming a stiff challenge to continue her dominant run in Melbourne
While Roger Federer impressed fans during his Australian Open exhibition matches, wife Mirka grabbed attention off court by sporting a diamond-studded Rolex Daytona reportedly worth Rs 6.88 crore, becoming a talking point among fans
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Australian Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, overcoming a stiff challenge to continue her dominant run in Melbourne
26 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPWhile Roger Federer impressed fans during his Australian Open exhibition matches, wife Mirka grabbed attention off court by sporting a diamond-studded Rolex Daytona reportedly worth Rs 6.88 crore, becoming a talking point among fans
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentWorld Champion D Gukesh suffered his third defeat at the Tata Steel Masters, losing to Dutch star Anish Giri in the seventh round. It was a difficult day for Indian players, with Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chithambaram also losing, while R Praggnanandhaa managed a draw
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) | PTIAmritraj was the only sportsperson to receive the Padma Bhushan this year. India's third-highest civilian honour, it recognises his pioneering role in putting Indian tennis on the global map during the amateur and early Open Era
25 January,2026 10:31 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIDefending champ Sinner admits he’s fortuitous to enter last 16 after dropping a set and battling cramps in extreme heat to beat USA’s World No. 85 Spizzirri
25 January,2026 09:43 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPADVERTISEMENT
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“I’m still trying to give these young guys a push for their money. I’m still around. I’m hanging in there. Alcaraz and Sinner are the two best players in the world
25 January,2026 09:38 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
The Japanese superstar made the announcement just hours before she was due to meet Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis on centre court in Melbourne
25 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Top seed Arjun Erigaisi, meanwhile, benefitted from a similar oversight by Matthias Bluebaum of Germany to salvage half a point, while R Praggnanandhaa’s hunt for an elusive win went on as he was held to a draw by Vladimir Fedoseev of Slovenia.
25 January,2026 09:27 AM IST | Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) | PTI
Mumbai-based paddler Diya Chitale, who won the mixed doubles title at WTT Contender Muscat alongside Manush Shah, says their approach aided by fast tables helped them beat China’s Yuzheng-Xunyao pair in final
25 January,2026 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Ronan Carvalho
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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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