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2 test positive for COVID-19 in Australian Open qualifying

Published on Jan 12, 2021 08:00 AM IST

Tennis Australia confirmed in a statement there’d been two positive tests at the tournament and both men had been transferred to a government-run medi-hotel, where strict quarantine procedures were in place.

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne, Australia, January 14, 2018. Tennis balls are pictured in front of the Australian Open logo before the tennis tournament. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo(REUTERS)

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Tennis Australia confirmed in a statement there’d been two positive tests at the tournament and both men had been transferred to a government-run medi-hotel, where strict quarantine procedures were in place.

Sandgren said on Twitter he had tested positive in November and returned another positive test on Monday and might not be able to board the flight, one of 15 carrying players and coaching staff to the first Grand Slam of the year.

They are currently the top two in the Premier League. Between them they have won 19 FA Cups.

Isner, a former top 10 player now ranked 25th, lost to Korda 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Korda and American Christian Harrison each won playing in his first career quarterfinal.

It earned West Ham a home match against third-tier Doncaster in the fourth round.

PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth are among players who will feature in the three-leg Asia Series.

Kenin lost to ninth-seeded Maria Sakkari 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the quarterfinals. Svitolina lost to unseeded Russian Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Neymar has been sidelined since he was taken off on a stretcher in stoppage time on Dec. 13 when PSG lost at home to Lyon 1-0 in the French league.

The Prime Volleyball League returned for a brand-new season on February 4 with a team from Mumbai being added to the roster, and a significant tie-up with the FIVB, the volleyball world body. Hindustan Times talked to Tuhin Mishra, the co-founder of Baseline Ventures and PVL's co-promoter.

The proceeds from the charity golf tournament will be used to build energy-efficient homes in Maharashtra.

Anshul Jubli wrapped up the fight inside two rounds and was declared the winner by technical knockout.

Connor McGregor, the organisation's former featherweight and lightweight champion and the first UFC fighter to hold two world titles simultaneously, has not fought since suffering a gruesome leg break against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.

The city in southwestern Maharashtra has a heady blend of potential, popularity and passion for sports but where does it all come from?

In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times Digital, Devin Clarke talked about his ambitions for 2023, his upcoming fight against Jung Da Un, and the last moment venue change from Seoul to Vegas

The PVL season 2 will be spread across three cities - Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kochi, with the final to be played on March 5th in Kochi.

The gymnast tested positive for higenamine, a beta-2 agonist, which means it is prohibited for consumption at all times, both in and out of competition

Dev Kumar recorded a jump of 4.91m to break Rakesh Gond's previous national mark of 4.90m.

For Paris 2024, the committee will ensure smooth logistical arrangements for the participation of the Indian contingent besides providing all support to potential and qualified athletes

BFI has drawn a detailed selection policy after exhaustive consultation with High Performance Director Bernard Dunne

India continues to take rapid strides in the boxing world as it jumped to third spot in the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) latest world ranking.

India will embark on a new motorsport journey next week, 10 years after the unceremonious exit of Formula 1

Anshul Jubli stands just one win away from setting a new benchmark, which if he manages will make him only the second Indian after Bharat Khandare to bag a UFC contract.

A sum of ?1,000 crore has been earmarked for the government's flagship project, Khelo India

In the absence of top stars, India's young and upcoming wrestlers have their chance to shine as wrestling season begins in Zagreb.

The past three editions of the charity golf tournament have witnessed participation from prominent personalities like West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara, India’s prominent golfers Jeev Milkha Singh, Shiv Kapoor, Rashid Khan, Chiragh Kumar and former Indian cricketer Ajit Agarkar to name a few.

In an interview, Anand reflects on his chess journey and shares lessons learned beyond the chessboard.

As the host nation, the winners of the Prime Volleyball League in 2023 and 2024 will represent India in the tournaments, where they will face fierce competition against established clubs from the top volleyball nations from around the globe like Italy, Brazil, and Iran.

SFA is focused on developing youth sports in the country, bolstering India’s dream of winning more Olympic medals.

India’s apex sports body and the union sports ministry have formed separate panels to probe sexual harassment charges made by the wrestlers against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Advani, the holder of 25 world titles, constructed seven substantial breaks of 73 (2nd frame), 82 (3rd), 43 (4th), 87 (5th), 67 (6th), 115 (8th) and 70 (9th) to clinch a 53-101, 73-28, 114-14, 74-30, 87-0, 67-31, 28-60, 115-0, 106-15 victory.

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