Ashleigh Barty has reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time.
The world No. 1 overcame seventh seed Petra Kvitova 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 in a rematch of their quarter-final last year.
Barty is the first Australian to make the tournament's semi-finals since Wendy Turnbull in 1984.
She will play American 14th seed Sofia Kenin on Thursday for a spot in the final.
Kenin earlier strolled past Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4.
Swiss star Wawrinka through to Dubai last 16
Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka has advanced to the last 16 of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, beating Lebanon’s Benjamin Hassan 7–5, 6–3.
Arsenal restore five-point lead in title race, Liverpool leave it late
Arsenal has made an emphatic statement in the Premier League title race as they eased their recent jitters with a 4-1 rout of Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday restoring their five-point lead.
'Magical' Winter Olympics close with party in ancient Verona Arena
Italy has given a fond farewell to the Winter Olympics on Sunday with an open-air ceremony in the ancient Verona Arena that celebrated art and sporting achievement at a Games lauded as a model for how to stage such events.
Isaac del Toro wins UAE Tour 2026, Milan takes final stage
UAE Team Emirates XRG’s Isaac del Toro has won the 2026 UAE Tour, sealing victory after safely defending his overall lead on the final day in Abu Dhabi, following his decisive attack on the penultimate mountain stage.
MLS will not discipline Lionel Messi for post-match actions
"Lionel Messi did not violate Major League Soccer policy and will not face any form of punishment regarding a post-match incident involving referees on Saturday evening," according to an MLS spokesperson.
The UAE government has announced Eid Al Fitr holidays for the public and private sectors.
The final preparations for the launch of the 'Humaid Air Bridge' to Gaza have been reviewed in Ajman.
Ne’ma, the national food loss and waste initiative, will pack Family Iftar Boxes with surplus fresh produce and non-perishable items from major suppliers, and distribute it to more than 10,000 low-income families this Ramadan.
