WADA welcomes rejection of legal challenge to whereabouts rule
ZURICH (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has welcomed the rejection of a legal challenge to the whereabouts rule which it says is a key element in the fight against doping.
Tennis: Edmund outlasts Basilashvili in brutal battle
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Britain’s Kyle Edmund overcame Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili and temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in a brutal three-and-a-half hour battle to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time on Friday…
Dimitrov tames Rublev to reach last 16
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Third seed Grigor Dimitrov survived a tricky test in fierce heat against feisty young Russian Andrey Rublev to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday.
Physically extraordinary Djokovic is battle ready, says Agassi
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic is “physically extraordinary” and can emulate Roger Federer by winning the Australian Open in his first tournament for six months, mentor Andre Agassi said on Friday.
Tennis: Ruthless teacher Svitolina ends Kostyuk’s dream debut
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Elina Svitolina showed not an ounce of sentiment as she gave 15-year-old compatriot Marta Kostyuk a 59-minute lesson in grand slam tennis to reach the fourth round of the Australia Open for the first time on Friday.
Australian Open players fry as Melbourne heatwave continues
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian Open’s extreme heat policy came under fresh scrutiny on Friday as players complained of “dangerous” conditions on a second consecutive day of 40 degree Celsius (104 F) weather at Melbourne Park.
Tennis: Ruthless Svitolina ends Kostyuk’s dream debut
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Elina Svitolina showed not an ounce of sentiment as she gave 15-year-old compatriot Marta Kostyuk a 59-minute lesson in grand slam tennis to reach the fourth round of the Australia Open for the first time on Friday.
Tennis: Birthday girl Martic reaches last 16 in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Croatia’s Petra Martic celebrated her 26th birthday in style by reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday.
Tennis: Edmund outlasts Basilashvili in brutal heat
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Britain’s Kyle Edmund overcame Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili and temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in a brutal three-and-a-half hour contest to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time on Frida…
Rahm cards his lowest score on PGA Tour for first-round lead
(Reuters) – Spaniard Jon Rahm carded his lowest score on the PGA Tour, a bogey-free 10-under-par 62, for a one-stroke lead after the first round at the CareerBuilder Challenge in the California desert on Thursday.
