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World No.1 Sabalenka marches into Australian Open 2nd round

Melbourne, Jan. 18 (UNI) World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus made her first step towards a fifth grand slam title with a comfortable victory over French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah on Sunday's first day of the Australian Open.
Opening the night session on Rod Laver Arena, Sabalenka hit 23 winners to eventually run away with a 6-4, 6-1 victory in one hour and 16 minutes, having initially encountered problems against the left-handed 20-year-old.
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ITF reaffirms commitment to strengthening tennis in India

18 Feb 2026 | 8:52 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 18(UNI) During his recent visit to Bengaluru for the ongoing KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026, Andrew Moss, Executive Director of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour & Data Rights, expressed optimism about the future of tennis in India and its potential to emerge as a tennis powerhouse.

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Super 8 Qualifiers assured of direct berths to T20 WC 2028 : ICC

18 Feb 2026 | 8:50 PM

Chennai, Feb 18 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced that the Super 8 qualifiers of this edition were assured of direct berths to the T20 2028 World Cup.

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Shrivalli storms into KPB Trust ITF W100 Round 16

18 Feb 2026 | 8:42 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 18 (UNI) Missed set point. Immediate redemption ace. Straight-sets win. The Indian charge gathered momentum at the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026 as Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty produced a statement victory to storm into the Round of 16 on Wednesday.

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DP World Players Championship 2026: Shaurya Bhattacharya extends lead to four shots in round two

18 Feb 2026 | 8:07 PM

Kolkata, Feb 18 (UNI) Shaurya Bhattacharya, the overnight leader, fired a tournament low score of eight-under 62 in the second round to extend his lead to four shots at the INR 1.5 crore DP World Players Championship 2026 Powered by Urbana being played at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata.

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Chennaiyin FC eye positive start in ISL 2025-26 opener against Mumbai City FC

18 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM

Chennai, Feb 18 (UNI) Chennaiyin FC will look to begin their Indian Super League 2025-26 campaign on a strong note when they take on Mumbai City FC on Thursday at the Mumbai
Football Arena.
The fixture marks the start of a demanding four-match away run for the Marina Machans, who are determined to set the tone early despite a shortened and challenging build-up to the new season.

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