Australian Open
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Aus Open: Novak Djokovic on being deported in 2021 – ‘Can't forget experience but have to move on’
Djokovic was banned from returning to Australia for three years but the new government said the 21-time Grand Slam winner was not barred anymore.
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Legend person, legend player: Reactions to Ash Barty’s historic title victory at the Australian Open
The 25-year-old joins Serena Williams as the only active players to win Majors on all three surfaces.
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Australian Open: Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 to end 44-year wait for home winner
The World No 1 was 5-1 down in the second set but stormed back to win on a tiebreak against America’s Danielle Collins.
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Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Aus Open: Ash Barty reckons being a multi-sport athlete gave her ‘a different perspective’
The World No 1 was often seen warming up for the tennis court by revisiting her cricket skills.
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Watch: Dylan Alcott bids farewell - a wonderful tribute from Australian Open and an emotional speech
Aussie legend Alcott drew the curtain on a glittering career in which he became a prominent disability advocate.
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic’s visa cancelled again, hearing on Saturday to avoid deportation
Djokovic had earlier won an appeal in the court to overturn the visa cancellation on arrival in Australia.
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Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic’s visa cancelled again, hearing on Saturday to avoid deportation
Djokovic had earlier won an appeal in the court to overturn the visa cancellation on arrival in Australia.
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Roger Federer to skip Australian Open but plans for a comeback in 2021 still in place
The opening Grand Slam of the year has been pushed back three weeks until February 8 but it has come too soon for Federer.
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Australian Open 2021: Federer, Williams entries confirmed; field lead by world No 1 Djokovic, Barty
The opening Grand Slam of the year, which will be played in front of at least 50% of normal crowds, has been pushed back three weeks until February 8.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Australian Open 2021, year’s first Grand Slam, likely to start on February 8: Report
The start date of 2021’s first Grand Slam event was reportedly announced to players by tournament director Craig Tiley.
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Was just trying to be in the present: Grieving Ostapenko on her struggle during Australian Open loss
The 22-year-old, who decided to play in Melbourne despite losing her father earlier this month, lost to Belinda Bencic in the second round.
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Tennis: Will the widespread bushfires in Australia affect the first Grand Slam of the year?
The Australian Open is due to begin in Melbourne on January 20.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants