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Sharapova on the verge of retirement? Russian tennis star says she doesn't know what's next after Australian Open loss Former world number one player Maria Sharapova says she is unsure of her plans for the remainder of the tennis season after a disappointing first-round loss at the 2020 Australian Open. The 32-year-old – who was given a wild card by the tournament’s organizers – failed to overcome the first-round barrier, losing to Croatia’s Donna Vekic in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. READ MORE: Australian Open 2020: Svetlana Kuznetsova knocks out French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova “I don’t know,” Sharapova said after her insulting defeat. “I don’t know… It’s tough for me to tell what’s going to happen in 12 months’ time.” “I just don’t know,” she ...

Australian Open 2020: Svetlana Kuznetsova knocks out French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova Russian tennis star Svetlana Kuznetsova created one of the biggest sensations on the second competitive day of the Australian Open, knocking out French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova from the tournament. The Czech player was sent packing, losing her first round match in three sets, 2-6, 6-4, 4-6. READ MORE: 'The drunker they are, the better!' John Millman wants Australian Open fans to get the beers in for his next match The unseeded Russian, considered the underdog in the clash, produced a stunning performance on Tuesday, proving she is still able to compete against top-ranked players. The two-time Grand Slam winner shocked her Czech counterpart in the f...

E. Libyan forces' commander Haftar ‘must choose’ political solution – Ankara Eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar must abide by calls for a political solution to the conflict in the country and take steps to secure “calm on the ground,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. Haftar abandoned ceasefire talks in Moscow last week, and a summit in Berlin on Sunday aimed at shoring up a shaky truce was overshadowed by the blockade of Libyan oilfields by his forces, Reuters said. His Libyan National Army (LNA) aims to capture the capital, Tripoli. Turkey supports Haftar’s rivals, the Tripoli-based internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) led by Fayez al-Sarraj. Ankara has dispatched military advisers and trainers to help the GNA....

In contention for 1st Grand Slam title: Russia’s Medvedev advances to second round of Australian Open 2020 Russian tennis ace Daniil Medvedev has opened his Australian Open campaign in style beating US player Frances Tiafoe in four exhaustive sets 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to make it into the second round of the season-opening major. The fourth-seed Medvedev got off to a brilliant start showing solid tennis in the match-opener which he won 6-3. READ MORE: 'The drunker they are, the better!' John Millman wants Australian Open fans to get the beers in for his next match In the beginning of the second set both players confidently held their serve until Frances Tiafoe made a crucial break to take a 5-4 lead. Medvedev’s efforts to save the set fell short as the...