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  • Australian Open Final: Elena Rybakina Beats No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, Claims Maiden Melbourne Title

    Elena Rybakina sealed victory with an ace in Melbourne! The Russian-born Kazakhstani beat Aryna Sabalenka, the World No. 1 from Belarus, in three sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-4) to claim her maiden Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday (January 31, 2026). In front of a packed Rod Laver Arena crowd, the 26-year-old took the first set with relative ease but lost the second, then dug deep in the decider to claim her second Grand Slam title. Lasting two hours and 19 minutes, the title clash saw the World No. 4 complete her revenge for the 2023 final defeat, also in three sets. Jennifer Capriati, a two-time Australian Open champion in 2001 and 2002, presented the trophies. On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz will seek his first Major Down Under, and the top-seeded Spaniard will face Serbian great and 10-time champion Novak Djokovic.

    BY Photo Webdesk 31 January 2026

    | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila : Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan kisses the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus to win the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
  • WPL 2026: Georgia Wareham's All-Round Show Powers Gujarat Giants Into Playoffs

    Georgia Wareham and Ashleigh Gardner deliver an all-round performance to take the Gujarat Giants into the playoffs of WPL 2026. They have now become the 2nd team RCB to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament. Batting first, GG posted a decent 167 runs on board on the back of handy contributions from Wareham and Gardner. In response, MI were restricted at 156/7 in their stipulated overs, thus losing by 11 runs despite skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's valiant 82-run knock. Now MI's fate depends on the result of the last match, as they'll move ahead only if DC loses to UP Warriorz in the last league match.

    BY Photo Webdesk 31 January 2026

    | Photo: BCCI via PTI : Gujarat Giants' captain Ashleigh Gardner, right, celebrates after winning a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 International cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians, at BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat. Mumbai Indians’ captain Harmanpreet Kaur is also seen.
  • Australian Open 2026 Semi-Final: Novak Djokovic Beat Jannik Sinner To Book Blockbuster Final vs Carlos Alcaraz

    Novak Djokovic pipped Jannik Sinner in a riveting semi-final clash of the Australian Open 2026 to secure a place in the 11th final of his career. The Serbian legend made a scintillating comeback from being a set down to thump the defending champion by 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. This match was a perfect example of Djokovic's class and resilience, which is what the legend is known for. It's his first victory over his Italian counterpart in over two years. He'll be up against the current world No.1, Carlos Alcaraz, in the final on February 1, 2026

    BY Photo Webdesk 30 January 2026

    | Photo: AP/Dita Alangkara : Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jannik Sinner of Italy in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
  • Australian Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz Beats Alexander Zverev In Enthralling Encounter To Reach His Maiden AO Final

    In a historic 5-hour and 27-minute-long match, World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz overcame an injury scare to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5. The Spaniard initially dominated, taking a two-set lead before debilitating leg cramps nearly forced his retirement in the third. Zverev capitalized on the Spaniard's physical struggle, clawing back to force a decider and even serving for the match at 5-4 in the fifth. However, Alcaraz staged an absolute miracle comeback, breaking twice in a row to reach his first Australian Open final. He now stands one win away from a career Grand Slam. Watch some of the best pictures from the match.

    BY Photo Webdesk 30 January 2026

    | Photo: AP/Dita Alangkara : Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
  • Pakistan Vs Australia, 1st T20I: All-Round Saim Ayub Helps Men In Green Prevail In Opener

    Pakistan beat Australia in a T20 international for the first time in eight years on Thursday (January 29, 2026). The comfortable 22-run win to open the three-match series pitted a full-strength Pakistan against an under-strength Australia just over a week out from the T20 World Cup. The spin quartet of Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz — all selected for the T20 World Cup — shared six wickets to restrict Australia to 146-8 in reply to Pakistan's 168-8. Ahmed led with 2-10 off four overs and Ayub's two wickets included Australia stand-in captain Travis Head for a 13-ball 23.

    BY Photo Webdesk 30 January 2026

    | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary : Australia's Xavier Bartlett, second left, and Adam Zampa, third right, and Pakistani players walk off the field on the end of the first T20 cricket match between Pakistan and Australia, in Lahore, Pakistan.
  • RCB Vs UPW, WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Hammer UP Warriorz To Enter Final

    Royal Challengers Bengaluru demolished UP Warriorz by eight wickets to enter the Women's Premier League 2026 final and virtually knock the opposition out of the playoff race in Vadodara on Thursday (January 29). Nadine de Klerk’s superb four-wicket haul and Grace Harris’ bright spell powered a spirited RCB comeback with the ball as the Warriorz squandered a blazing start to settle for a below-par 143 for eight after Smriti Mandhana opted to field. Harris then turned on the heat with the bat, smashing a blistering 75 off 37 balls as RCB stormed home with 41 balls to spare. The comprehensive win took RCB to 12 points, sealing their place in the final and helping them finish atop the five-team standings.

    BY Photo Webdesk 30 January 2026

    | Photo: BCCI via PTI : Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana and teammate Richa Ghosh shake hands with UP Warriorz players after their victory during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 International cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz, at BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat.
  • Elena Rybakina Vs Jessica Pegula, Australian Open: Fifth Seed Sets Up Final Against Aryna Sabalenka

    Elena Rybakina warded off Jessica Pegula's strong resistance in the second set to emerge victor 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) in the second Australian Open 2026 women's singles semi-final on Thursday (January 29) at Melbourne Park's Rod Laver Arena. The fifth-seeded Rybakina seemed nearly unstoppable in the first set and a half, before Pegula bounced back. The American saved three match points and forced a tiebreak in the second set, which the Kazakh eventually took to set up a second final meeting with Aryna Sabalenka in four editions of the season-opening Grand Slam.

    BY Photo Webdesk 29 January 2026

    | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake : Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan reacts after winning her semifinal match against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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