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[ad_1] SYDNEY: A common assault charge against Nick Kyrgios was dismissed in a Canberra court on Friday, despite the tennis player earlier pleading guilty.The charge related to a 2021 incident involving his former girlfriend Chiara Passari.Magistrate Beth Campbell had dismissed the case due to the minor nature of the incident …

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic played with a three-centimetre (1.2 inches) tear in his hamstring during his run to a record-extending 10th Australian Open title, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday.The Serbian, who suffered the hamstring injury en route to winning the warm-up title in Adelaide, won the season-opening major after …

[ad_1] The ATP will not take any action against former world number two Alexander Zverev following allegations of domestic abuse against the German, the men’s tennis governing body said on Tuesday.In October 2021, the ATP had launched an investigation into allegations levelled by his ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova, who said in …

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka‘s long-awaited confirmation as a Grand Slam champion and a corker of an Australian Open final were a welcome balm for the WTA as the women’s tour seeks to move on from a bruising loss of star power.Challenges lie ahead, however, as the circuit negotiates a tricky …

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka is a life lesson. A pick-me-up reel for anyone struggling with anything. She lost her father three years ago. Sergey Sabalenka was 43 and it was because of him that his daughter played tennis.In the last few years, the Belarussian with a mounting double fault score, …

[ad_1] Dark episode of deportation now history as Djokovic wins record-extending 10th Australian Open crown, equals Nadal‘s record of 22 Grand Slam titlesMELBOURNE: After nearly three hours of action at the Rod Laver Arena, Novak Djokovic‘s inside out forehand nailed the final. The fourth seed turned to his box and …

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Stefanos Tsitsipas dreamed of holding the Australian Open trophy aloft after nodding off on the eve of Sunday’s final but Novak Djokovic ended up giving the confident Greek a rude awakening.In a rematch of the 2021 French Open decider, Tsitsipas lost 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) as the Serbian claimed …

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic said his win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday’s Australian Open final was the “biggest victory” of his career, as he claimed his 22nd Grand Slam title and won back the hearts of the home fans a year after being deported from the country.Having arrived in Australia …

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Factbox on Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, who defeated Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) in the Australian Open final on Sunday to tie the men’s record of 22 Grand Slam titles.Age: 35Country: SerbiaATP Ranking: 1Seeding: 4Grand Slam titles: 22 (Australian Open 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, …

[ad_1] A ruthless Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday and crushing the Grand Slam dream of Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas in a one-sided final.HIGHLIGHTS: AS IT HAPPENEDIn a rematch of the 2021 French Open decider, Djokovic swept to …