Tennis

The 20-year-old Alcaraz, playing a tour-level match against a player younger than himself for the first time in his career, was leading 6-1, 6-1, 1-0 when his 18-year-old opponent had to pull out.

Gauff was in full form as she demolished Parks in straight sets of 6-0, 6-2 in a little more than an hour. 

Sanchez Vicario, 52, and her former husband Josep Santacana and three other people were convicted by the criminal court of hiding assets to avoid paying a 7.6 million-euro ($8.27 million) debt to Banque de Luxembourg, including interest.

Alcaraz began his quest for the AO title with a win over Richard Gasquet 7-6 (7/5), 6-1, 6-2, while Zverev rallied from a set down to get the better of Dominik Koepfer 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Grigor Dimitrov defeated Marton Fucsovics 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/1), 6-2 as Iga Swiatek beat Sofia Kenin 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 to book their place in the second round of the Australian Open.

Andy Murray, who has suggested he may be playing his final season, put up stiff resistance in a 61-minute first set, but the 30th seed slowly ground him down to win 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.

Andre Agassi called Novak Djokovic the greatest men's player of all time, arguing that numbers do not lie.

Nadal, 37, has not played on tour since suffering an injury at the 2023 Australian Open a year ago, resulting in two surgeries on his hip.

Murray has previously battled back from what seemed impending retirement after undergoing hip surgery in 2018, but conceded that he will retire if the next 12 months follow the same pattern as 2023.

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) asked the sports ministry for approval to travel to Pakistan after a request to shift the fixture to a third country was rejected by the International Tennis Federation tribunal.

The Bengaluru SG Mavericks, Bengal Wizards, Punjab Patriots, and Delhi Binny’s Brigade secured their spots in the semi-finals after they finished the league stage occupying the top 4 spots.

Former World No.1 Chris Evert had discovered through genetic testing that she was at risk for cancer.

Carlos Alcaraz now faces his rival, Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the ATP tour after his victory in straight sets against Daniil Medvedev.

World No.1 Djokovic registered a 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-1 win over Pole Hurkacz in the green group fixture, but needs Sinner, who has already qualified for the knockouts, to get the better of Rune if the Serbian is to reach the semifinals of the year-end event.

Rohit Rajpal was reappointed as the Indian David Cup team captain by the All India Tennis Association.

The United States began its campaign in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a win over defending champion Switzerland on Thursday, setting up a decisive tie against the Czech Republic for a spot in the semifinals.