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Ruthless Barty made Pegula feel 'helpless'
Nadal battles stomach pain to reach semis, no stopping Barty
Nadal battles stomach pain to reach semis, no stopping Barty

Rafael Nadal dug deep into his immense reserves of resilience for the second match running to keep his dream of a 21st Grand Slam title alive at the Australian Open on Tuesday, as women's top seed Ashleigh Barty powered into a semi-final against Madison Keys.

January 25, 2022

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Nadal 'destroyed physically' by epic Shapovalov win to reach semis
Nadal 'destroyed physically' by epic Shapovalov win to reach semis

An ailing Rafael Nadal said he was "destroyed physically" by his gritty five-set quarter-final win over Denis Shapovalov at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

January 25, 2022

Kurds locked in tense Syria prison standoff with jihadists
Kurds locked in tense Syria prison standoff with jihadists

US-backed Kurdish forces tightened the noose around armed jihadists hunkering down inside a Syrian prison Tuesday, with both sides facing a bloodbath or talks to end the five-day-old standoff.

January 25, 2022

Istanbul airport stays shut as snow pummels Mediterranean
Istanbul airport stays shut as snow pummels Mediterranean

Europe's busiest airport in Istanbul delayed its reopening on Tuesday and Greece declared a public holiday as the eastern Mediterranean neighbours began digging themselves out of a rare snowstorm that ground their capitals to a halt.

January 25, 2022

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Shapovalov slams Nadal time tactics after 'corrupt' umpire jibe
Shapovalov slams Nadal time tactics after 'corrupt' umpire jibe

A fuming Denis Shapovalov slammed Rafael Nadal for receiving preferential time treatment after losing to the Spanish great in an epic quarter-final at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

January 25, 2022

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Australian Open defends ban on 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirts
Australian Open defends ban on 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirts

Australian Open organisers said Sunday that Peng Shuai's safety "is our primary concern" after video emerged of security staff preventing spectators wearing T-shirts in support of the Chinese player.

January 23, 2022