BEIJING: Novak Djokovic began his China Open campaign with a straight-sets victory over Portugal’s Nuno Borges in Beijing, continuing his impressive record at the tournament.The Serbian star defeated Borges 6-3, 7-6(2) in the opening round, producing eight aces and saving both break points he faced during the match. The victory extended Djokovic’s record at the…
MELBOURNE:Australian golfer Cam Davis will return to the Australian Open in December with the aim of winning the national championship for a second time. Davis has confirmed his place in the 2026 field at Kingston Heath Golf Club, where the Australian Open will be played from December 3–6. The Australian previously won the Stonehaven Cup…
MELBOURNE: New Zealand golfer Daniel Hillier will return to Melbourne for the 2026 Australian Open looking to become the first New Zealander to win the championship.The 28-year-old is entering the tournament after a strong 2026 season that included his first New Zealand Open victory at Millbrook Resort. Hillier also produced an impressive result at last…
LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz has spoken in favour of retaining the best-of-five-set format at Grand Slam tournaments while calling for changes to the wider tennis calendar to address concerns over player workload.The Spanish star said the traditional format remains an important part of the identity and history of the Grand Slam events. His comments come amid…
18-HAZARI: The first-ever Jhang Thal Desert Rally will be held from October 9 to 11 in Rehmat Abad, Tehsil 18-Hazari, as part of efforts to promote tourism in Punjab and showcase the region’s cultural heritage. Addressing a press conference at the starting venue of the rally, Deputy Commissioner Jhang Babar Sahib Din said the event…
USA: The Ruby-Throated hummingbird beats its wings once every 0.02 seconds about the same tiny margin (0.03 seconds) by which Daniel Bluman and Corbie V.V. lost the 2025 5* Grand Prix of Greenwich to Kent Farrington and Toulayna. That’s right: about as fast as a hummingbird’s wingbeat. Losing by such a small margin must sting….
CALGARY: Calgary’s Kaiya Ruiter won the senior women’s title at the 2024 Canadian National Skating Championships, producing a memorable performance in front of the home crowd.Ruiter finished the competition with 180.86 points to claim the gold medal.Her victory ended Madeline Schizas’ run as Canadian senior women’s champion after Schizas had entered the competition seeking a…
MELBOURNE: The 2026 Capital Men’s Australian Open is set to begin on December 3 and continue through December 6, bringing some of the world’s leading professional golfers to Melbourne, Australia.The prestigious championship will be staged at Kingston Heath Golf Club, one of Melbourne’s renowned Sandbelt courses. The tournament will feature leading Australian and international golfers…
MELBOURNE: The 2026 Capital Men’s Australian Open is set to begin on December 3 and continue through December 6, bringing some of the world’s leading professional golfers to Melbourne, Australia.The prestigious championship will be staged at Kingston Heath Golf Club, one of Melbourne’s renowned Sandbelt courses. The tournament will feature leading Australian and international golfers…
MELBOURNE: Australian golf champion Geoff Ogilvy is set to return home for the 2026 Australian golf summer, including the Capital.com Australian Open at Kingston Heath.Ogilvy will first compete at the BMW Australian PGA Championship at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney from November 26–29 before travelling to Melbourne for the Australian Open from December 3–6.The…
