Serena Williams Honored as ‘Fashion Icon’ at Fashion Awards

Tennis Legend Serena Williams Honored as ‘Fashion Icon’ at Prestigious Fashion Awards Night

Serena Williams, a tennis legend who retired from the sport last year, achieved a remarkable milestone in the fashion industry by becoming the first athlete to win the coveted Fashion Icon award. She captivated the glittering fashion audience with a heartfelt speech about her journey and the role fashion played in her life, beginning from … Read more

‘It was incredible to play in front of him’: Sania Mirza on playing her final Grand Slam in front of son

‘It was incredible to play in front of him’: Sania Mirza on playing her final Grand Slam in front of son

Indian trailblazer Sania Mirza bowed out of Grand Slam tennis Friday with defeat in the Australian Open mixed-doubles final playing alongside Rohan Bopanna — her first playing partner 22 years ago. The 36-year-old Mirza, regarded as her country’s greatest women’s tennis player, returned to Melbourne Park for one last hurrah and made it all the … Read more

Australia Open: Ukraine tribute as qualifier downs Russia’s Kudermetova

Australia Open: Ukraine tribute as qualifier downs Russia's Kudermetova

American qualifier Katie Volynets paid heartfelt tribute to her extended family in Ukraine after sending Russian world number nine Veronika Kudermetova spinning out of the Australian Open on Thursday. Kudermetova, who had a stunning 2022 in which she claimed almost 40 match wins, was beaten by the 21-year-old 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 on Margaret Court Arena. … Read more

Shang Juncheng creates history, becomes first Chinese man to win at Australian Open

Shang Juncheng creates history, becomes first Chinese man to win at Australian Open

Teenager Shang Juncheng created a slice of history Monday by becoming the first male Chinese player to win an Australian Open main draw singles match. The gifted 17-year-old, a qualifier, battled past Germany’s Oscar Otte 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (2/7), 7-5 in nearly three hours of intense tennis to progress. After saving two break points in … Read more

Novak Djokovic praises Nick Kyrgios for standing by him in tough times

Novak Djokovic praises Nick Kyrgios for standing by him in tough times

Novak Djokovic said on Thursday he wants to play a practice match against Nick Kyrgios ahead of the Australian Open, the latest improvement in what was once an icy relationship. Previously the pair rarely saw eye-to-eye, with the divisive Australian once calling the 21-time Grand Slam champion “a tool”. But their relations warmed when Kyrgios … Read more