Five-time Grand Slam Champion, Maria Sharapova has on Wednesday announced her retirement from professional tennis, ending her 19-year-old career.
Tennis
Djokovic Dethrones Nadal As World No.1 After Claiming His 17th Grand Slam Title
Novak Djokovic has returned to the top of the FedEx ATP Rankings for a fifth stint after replacing Rafael Nadal, who had overtaken him at No. 1 in November last year.
21-year-old Sofia Kenin Clinches Her First Grand Slam
Sofia Kenin became the youngest women's champion at the Australian Open since Maria Sharapova, in 2008 after defeating Garbine Muguruza 4-6 6-2 6-2.
Australian Open 2020: World No.1 Rafael Nadal Crashes Out
World No.1 Rafael Nadal suffered a shocking defeat to Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Coronavirus: Sports Championships Affected By The Epidemic
Following the emergence of the coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei province of China late last year, some international sports events scheduled to hold in China and other Asian countries have been affected. The affected events include The International Tennis Federation (ITF) Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I set to hold from February 4-8 featuring China, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Korea and Uzbekistan.
Novak Djokovic On Course To Become World Number 1
7-time champion Novak Djokovic came back from being down 1-4 in the first set to defeat the 6-time winner Roger Federer 7-6, 6-4, 6-3 and will face off with the winner of the second semi-final between Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem.
15-year-old Coco Gauff Stuns World No. 3 Naomi Osaka At The Ongoing Australian Open
The American teenager stunned Australian Open defending champion and world no 3 Naomi Osaka in a straight-sets upset in the third round of the Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena.