Swimming: FINA clears swimmers to compete in independent events
FINA on Tuesday allowed athletes to take part in independent competitions in a bid to settle a financial dispute, but the world swimming federation said results from those events will require its approval to be considered as official.
Tennis: Injury-troubled Kyrgios falls to cap bleak day for Australia
An injury-hampered Nick Kyrgios crashed out of the Australian Open first round on Tuesday with a 6-4 7-6(5) 6-4 thrashing at the hands of Milos Raonic that capped a dismal day for the host nation.
Tennis: Determined Halep survives Kanepi hurdle to reach second round
Top seed Simona Halep had to summon all of her determination and grit against Kaia Kanepi in a 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2 victory in the Australian Open on Tuesday and survive a repeat of a first-round Grand Slam exit at the hands of the Estonian.
Factbox: Simona Halep v Kaia Kanepi – match stats
Key statistics from the 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2 victory for Romania’s Simona Halep over Estonian Kaia Kanepi in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday (prefix denotes seeding):
Evans shoulders slim British hopes against Federer
Nine months after returning from a doping suspension, Dan Evans will look for his biggest victory when he takes on holder Roger Federer at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
Factbox: Dan Evans v Roger Federer
A look at the records of Britain’s Dan Evans and Switzerland’s Roger Federer before their second-round match at the Australian Open on Wednesday (prefix number denotes seeding):
Osaka clubs her way into Australian Open second round
Japan’s Naomi Osaka clubbed her way into the Australian Open second round by beating Poland’s Magda Linette 6-4 6-2 late on Tuesday.
LPGA will play for record $70 million, but long way from parity
The LPGA season kicks off on Thursday for a season that will comprise 34 events and distribute some $70 million in prize money, a record amount for the circuit although it is still barely one-fifth on offer on the PGA Tour.
Shapovalov seeks quick fix after ‘breaking’ Twitter account
Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov sought a speedy solution from social media website Twitter after revealing at the Australian Open on Tuesday that he had been “kicked out” of his account which was later pulled down.
Venus Williams secures come-from-behind win
Venus Williams celebrated her 19th main draw appearance at the Australian Open with a come-from-behind 6-7(3) 7-6(3) 6-2 victory over 25th seed Mihaela Buzarnescu on Tuesday, marking a successful day for some of the sport’s oldest active competitors.
