Teenager Learner Tien stuns Medvedev to reach Australian Open quarter-finals
American teenager Learner Tien produced one of the biggest upsets of the Australian Open, crushing three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final and set up a last-eight clash with Alexander Zverev
26 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPTop seed Aryna Sabalenka marches into Australian Open last eight
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Australian Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, overcoming a stiff challenge to continue her dominant run in Melbourne
26 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPMrs Federer turns heads courtside with diamond Rolex during AO exhibition
While Roger Federer impressed fans during his Australian Open exhibition matches, wife Mirka grabbed attention off court by sporting a diamond-studded Rolex Daytona reportedly worth Rs 6.88 crore, becoming a talking point among fans
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentWorld champion Gukesh goes down to Giri at Tata Steel Masters
World Champion D Gukesh suffered his third defeat at the Tata Steel Masters, losing to Dutch star Anish Giri in the seventh round. It was a difficult day for Indian players, with Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chithambaram also losing, while R Praggnanandhaa managed a draw
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) | PTIVijay Amritraj gets Padma Bhushan; Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur receive Padma
Amritraj was the only sportsperson to receive the Padma Bhushan this year. India's third-highest civilian honour, it recognises his pioneering role in putting Indian tennis on the global map during the amateur and early Open Era
25 January,2026 10:31 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIJannik Sinner admits that he “got lucky” after victory over Eliot Spizzirri
Defending champ Sinner admits he’s fortuitous to enter last 16 after dropping a set and battling cramps in extreme heat to beat USA’s World No. 85 Spizzirri
25 January,2026 09:43 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP'Still hanging in there,' says Novak Djokovic after 400th Grand Slam victory
“I’m still trying to give these young guys a push for their money. I’m still around. I’m hanging in there. Alcaraz and Sinner are the two best players in the world
25 January,2026 09:38 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPAustralian Open: Osaka pulls out due to injury; Swiatek survives
The Japanese superstar made the announcement just hours before she was due to meet Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis on centre court in Melbourne
25 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPTata Steel chess: Gukesh loses to Abdusatorov
Top seed Arjun Erigaisi, meanwhile, benefitted from a similar oversight by Matthias Bluebaum of Germany to salvage half a point, while R Praggnanandhaa’s hunt for an elusive win went on as he was held to a draw by Vladimir Fedoseev of Slovenia.
25 January,2026 09:27 AM IST | Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) | PTIWTT Contender Muscat | ‘Aggressive strategy helped us win’: Diya Chitale
Mumbai-based paddler Diya Chitale, who won the mixed doubles title at WTT Contender Muscat alongside Manush Shah, says their approach aided by fast tables helped them beat China’s Yuzheng-Xunyao pair in final
25 January,2026 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Ronan CarvalhoHere are top five sportspersons honoured in the Padma Awards for 2026
25 January,2026 10:33 PM ISTAlisha Lehmann finds new love with Love Island star
Swiss football star Alisha Lehmann has found love off the pitch after model and Love Island contestant Montel McKenzie confirmed their relationship on social media. McKenzie shared pictures of the couple together while wishing Lehmann a happy birthday, making their romance public. The pair reportedly met through MVPs United, a Baller League team
24 January,2026 08:31 AM IST | Britain | AgenciesAlcaraz warns rivals as he storms into last 16
Carlos Alcaraz sent a strong warning to his rivals after cruising into the Australian Open last 16 with a straight-sets win over France’s Corentin Moutet. The world No. 1 claimed his 87th Grand Slam victory in his 100th match at majors, equalling Bjorn Borg’s record at the same stage of his career. Alcaraz said his game is steadily improving
24 January,2026 08:27 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPJovic stuns Paolini to reach Australian Open last 16
Eighteen-year-old Iva Jovic claimed the biggest win of her career by defeating World No. 8 Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) at the Australian Open to reach the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time. The young American credited advice from Novak Djokovic for helping her overcome the Italian and will next face Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva
24 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPParis Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem
Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.