World no.2 Aryna Sabalenka triumphed over Lucia Bronzetti from Italy in the second round of the Brisbane International, clinching the match in a mere 58 minutes with a commanding scoreline of 6-3, 6-0.Sabalenka's victorious Brisbane debut extended her Australian...

Three-time champion Karolina Pliskova gritted out a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over Naomi Osaka in the second round of the Brisbane International on Wednesday, halting Osaka’s WTA Tour comeback event.Osaka was playing her first tournament since September of 2022,...

Naomi Osaka has made an impressive return to win her first WTA Tour match after 517 days with a dazzling 6-3 7-6(9) victory against German Tamara Korpatsch at the Brisbane International, here on Monday.After dominating the first-round match early, Osaka was...

Pakistan's right-arm fast bowler Diana Baig has been ruled out of the upcoming T20Is against Australia and ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 due to a fracture in her index finger of the right hand.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in its official statement that...

Facing a top-tier side like reigning Women's ODI World Cup winners Australia, Pakistan opener Sidra Amin believes that playing against a side like the Meg Lanning-captained team will give them lots of learnings.Pakistan are in Australia to play three ODIs slated...

Team United States sprinted to a 2-0 lead against Team Poland on Friday in the United Cup Final Four, and American Taylor Fritz finished the job Saturday morning. The reigning BNP Paribas Open champion clawed past Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5), 7-6(5) in the No....

World No.1 Iga Swiatek delivered a comprehensive win for Team Poland in the United Cup City Final, defeating Italy's Martina Trevisan 6-2, 6-4 to level the tie between two countries at 1-1, here on Wednesday.Swiatek's victory came after Italy's Lorenzo Musetti...

Hubert Hurkacz earned a critical win for Poland against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka while Magda Linette's heroics delivered the crucial third point to book their team a spot in the City Finals at the United Cup, here on Tuesday.With Hurkacz's win giving Poland...

Maria Sakkari sealed a Perth City Finals place for Greece at the United Cup a 6-1, 7-5 defeat of Elise Mertens in one hour and 23 minutes. Greece required only two points from the final tie of Group A to advance, and Sakkari's win backed up compatriot Stefanos...

Hubert Hurkacz earned a critical win for his country at the United Cup, where he defeated Alexander Bublik 7-6(8), 4-6, 6-3 to give Poland a 2-1 lead against Kazakhstan, here on Sunday. Magda Linette then finished the job and Hurkacz-Iga Swiatek capped...

No.118 Laura Pigossi defeated Ulrikke Eikeri 6-3 6-4 to clinch a win for Brazil over Norway at the United Cup, here on Sunday. Pigossi's victory gave the Brazilians an unassailable 3-1 lead over Norway, which they extended to 4-1 with an added mixed doubles...

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek showed no signs of rust in her first match of the 2023 season, defeating Yulia Putintseva 6-1 6-3 at the United Cup and giving Poland a 1-0 lead but Timofey Skatov later registered a win to level the tie for Kazakhstan, here on Saturday.With...

Two-time Wimbledon women's singles winner Petra Kvitova will lead the Czech Republic's challenge in the inaugural edition of the United Cup, the 18-nation mixed team competition which will be played in three venues in Australia starting next week.The 11-day tournament...

South Africa batter Khaya Zondo admits that conditions may not have favoured batting in the opening Test defeat to Australia, but he believes the Proteas can and will improve in the next match of the three-game series in Melbourne.South Africa had their final...

By castling South African batter Rassie van der Dussen on Day 2 of the first Test at the Gabba with a trademark inswinger, left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc on Sunday claimed his 300th Test victim, becoming the seventh Australian bowler to achieve the mark.Starting...

Injured Australian quick Josh Hazlewood is positive that he can make a comeback for the Boxing Day Test (second match) against South Africa, which begins at the MCG in Melbourne on December 26.A side strain had seen Hazlewood miss the series-clinching win against...

With the first Test between Australia and South Africa ending within two days, the pitch at the Gabba ground has come in for severe criticism with Proteas skipper Dean Elgar terming it "unsafe" for batters.A total of 34 wickets fell within two days. South...

On the eve of playing their first Test against Australia at The Gabba, South Africa captain Dean Elgar has described the opportunity to play in the country as 'surreal' and a 'privilege'. Australia and South Africa will begin their three-match series...

After recovering from a quad injury, Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Friday confirmed his return as hosts announced their playing XI for the first Test of the three-match series against South Africa, beginning at the Gabba on Saturday.The fast bowler takes...

Two police officers were among six victims of a shooting incident in Australia's Queensland state, police said on Tuesday, adding that a major investigation is underway. The incident took place in the Western Downs on Monday afternoon when four police officers...