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Tsitsipas ends Rinky run with dominant display
A dominant Stefanos Tsitsipas proved a step too far for home hope Rinky Hijikata as the Greek third seed eased into the Australian Open third round with a 6-3 6-0 6-2 win on Wednesday.
Wildcard Hijikata, ranked 169th in the world, went toe to toe with Tsitsipas in the early exchanges and looked capable of making it a contest for the Rod Laver Arena crowd.
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Iconic Kobe Bryant jersey could fetch up to $7 mn at auction
Sotheby's estimates that a jersey worn by US basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who died almost three years ago in a tragic helicopter accident, will sell for up to $7 million next month.
Djokovic-Nadal clash at Aussie Open not possible before final
MELBOURNE - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic and Spaniard Rafael Nadal, his biggest rival at the upcoming Australian Open, are on the opposite sides of the draw for the tournament and will not meet before the final.
World number three Ruud, Kvitova cruise at United Cup
World number three Casper Ruud cruised past Thiago Monteiro in straight sets but it was in vain as Norway crashed in their mixed teams United Cup tie against Brazil in Brisbane on Jan. 1.
After the Brazilians won both opening singles rubbers on Dec. 31, Ruud's 6-3, 6-2 victory brought his country back into contention.
Kiril Petkov: In this Parliament, "We Continue the Change" will be a Constructive, Predictable Opposition
"In this parliament, 'We continue the change' will resume its work from where it was stopped, as a constructive, predictable opposition," WCC co-chairman Kiril Petkov said from the parliamentary rostrum.
According to him, "the party will be guided by two principles in order to fulfill our pre-election promises".
Olympic champ Mete Gazoz nabs bronze medal in world cup
Olympic gold medalist recurve archer Mete Gazoz has won the bronze medal in the 2022 World Cup Final held in Mexico's Tlaxcala.
In the finals, the last of this year's open-air archery activities, eight athletes who were qualified for direct participation or thanks to points they earned during the year competed.
Golden girls – spectacular Serbia retained the world crown!
Daniele Santarelli's team repeated the success from Japan four years ago when, led by Zoran Terzi, they also climbed to the top of the planet.
Serbia finished the tournament in Poland and the Netherlands undefeated, and demonstrated its strength in the grand final, where it completely outplayed the Brazilian team.
Two-time Olympic taekwondo silver medalist Alexandros Nikolaidis has died, age 42
Greece's two-time Olympics taekwondo silver medalist Alexandros Nikolaidis died today at age 42, after a two-year battle with cancer.
Nikolaidis won his first silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and the second at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Djokovic: If you grew up in Serbia, you would understand
After some oscillations, the Serbian tennis player defeated Karen Khachanov 6:4, 6:3.
In the semifinals, he will face another Russian, Daniill Medvedev.
"I always expect the most from myself. I expect to raise the level of my game, it will be necessary tomorrow, whoever I play against," says our tennis player.
Katarina Srebotnik ends tennis career
Portorož – Katarina Srebotnik, one of Slovenia’s best women tennis players, officially wrapped up her career at the seaside town of Portorož on Sunday having chalked up six Grand Slam doubles titles and four singles tournaments. In her career high she ranked 20th on the WTA rankings twice.
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