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Australian Pair Matthew Ebden, Max Purcell Defeat Nikola Mektic, Mate Pavic Win Men's Doubles Championship
Australians Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell beat reigning champions Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in a five-set thriller to win their first Wimbledon Grand Slam on July 9. The Australians, who saved eight match points in two rounds to reach the finals, won the fifth set after recovering an early break. Ebden said, "We're sitting here [having] won the title, but first-round we could have been out with one point."
Tags: Wimbledon, Australia, Matthew Ebden, Max Purcell, Men's Double Title Match
Courtesy: ANI
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Sri Lankan Player Praveen Jayawickrama Tests Positive For Covid-19 Prior To 2nd Test
Praveen Jayawickrama, Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner, tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the second Test match against Australia, which is set to begin on July 8. This is a major blow for Sri Lanka, who were beaten in the first Test. According to a tweet from Sri Lanka Cricket, "Jayawickrama was immediately isolated from the rest of the team members and now will remain in room isolation for 5 days."
Tags: Cricket, Sri Lanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, covid positive, Australia
Courtesy: India today
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Australian Nick Kyrgios Advances To Wimbledon Quarterfinals For 1st Time In 8 Years
Australia's Nick Kyrgios advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time in eight years, defeating American Brandon Nakashima in a riveting five-setter on July 4. After losing the first set, the Australian won and advanced to a match against Chile's Cristian Garin. "First I want to say, a hell of an effort by Brandon, but I fought really hard and I am super happy to get through," Kyrgios said.
Tags: TENNIS, Wimbledon, Nick Kyrgios, Quarterfinals, Australia
Courtesy: Zee news
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Sri Lankan Navy Detains 51 People Attempting To Illegally Migrate To Australia
Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 51 individuals on July 3 who were trying to illegally migrate from Sri Lanka to Australia by sea. Due to the country's ongoing economic crisis, this was the fourth such instance in the previous week. On July 2, a team comprising the Navy, Sri Lanka Coast Guard, and police apprehended 24 people near Marawila on the western coast, all of them accused of illegally migrating to Australia.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Australia, Navy, Illegal, Migrants
Courtesy: India Today
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Novak Djokovic Becomes 1st Player To Win In 80 Singles Matches In All Grand Slam Tournaments
Novak Djokovic lost a set while advancing to the second round of Wimbledon on June 27. He is the first player to have won 80 singles matches in each of the Grand Slam championships. Djokovic said “I felt support. Of course, the crowd was engaged in the match. I thought they were very fair to me.” Djokovic will next play Thanasi Kokkinakis… read-more
Tags: Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic, TENNIS, Grand Slam Singles, Australia
Courtesy: Zee News
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Australian PM Pledges To Reduce Carbon Emissions By 43% By 2030: Quad Summit
At the QUAD summit, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tried to advance the climate change agenda by pledging to cut carbon emissions by 43% by 2030, with a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. He stated his administration is dedicated to tackling climate change and strengthening Indo-Pacific region's economic, cyber, energy, health, and environmental security. QUAD leaders will assess the status of Quad projects and suggest new areas… read-more
Tags: Quad Meeting, Australia, Climate Change, Anthony Albanese, carbon emissions
Courtesy: ANI
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Australian PM Scott Morrison Unveils Housing Policy Whilst Trailing In Election Polls
As Australian PM Scott Morrison's government falls behind the opposition Labour Party days before a general election, he presented a housing policy on May 15, targeting the increasing house ownership and lowering costs. It is designed to motivate Australian elders to sell their family houses. In an election campaign driven by cost of living concerns, national security, and climate change, the idea will put downward pressure on high property… read-more
Tags: Australia, PM Scott Morrison , Australia government, Housing policy, Elections
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Australian Cricket Legend Andrew Symonds Dies In Car Accident
Former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds (46) has passed away in a car accident, confirmed Cricket Australia on May 15. Reportedly, while driving on Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge in Townsville, the car left the roadway and rolled. Symonds is survived by his wife Laura and two young children. Notably, Andrew Symonds hs played 26 Tests, 198 ODIs and 14 T20Is for Australia.
Tags: Andrew Symonds, Australia, Cricket, All-Rounder, Townsville
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Former Indian Coach Ravi Shastri Shares His Survival Mantra
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has shared his mantra for survival in the game. He stressed on the need for having the right attitude while playing the sport. He shared, "And it was about attitude, especially when playing the Aussies. I told the boys, if one single expletive comes your way, give them three back: two in our language and one in theirs."
Tags: sports, Ravi Shastri, Cricket, Australia, India
Courtesy: India Today
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Australia's Victoria To Host 2026 Commonwealth Games
It has been announced that the Australian state of Victoria would be hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. It is a word-first, as no other state has had the honour of hosting the event so far in history. The opening ceremony is slated to be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which has a capacity of hosting over 100,000 spectators. The sports would be held outside the capital, Melbourne.
Tags: Commonwealth Games, Australia, sports, Victoria, World news
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
