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Tennis: Murray wears down Marchenko in tough Open clash
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Andy Murray ground out a hard-earned straight sets win over plucky Illya Marchenko to open his campaign for a first Australian Open title in Melbourne on Monday.The world number one, who has lost five Australian finals — four of them to his key rival Novak Djokovic — carved out a 7-5, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 victory in 2hr...
NATO ‘obsolete,’ says Trump as he suggests Russia nuclear deal
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Jan 16, 2017 (AFP) – President-elect Donald Trump, in remarks published on Sunday, described NATO as obsolete and suggested a deal with Russia that would reduce nuclear arsenals and ease sanctions on Moscow.He also hailed Britains exit from the EU and backed a speedy trade deal with the UK, but condemned as catastrophic...
Tennis: Murray takes aim at Aussie Open jinx
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Andy Murray sets out Monday to end a record run of Australian Open final defeats as his great rival Novak Djokovic vies to become the tournaments greatest champion of all-time.World number one Murray is looking to avoid becoming the first man in the post-1968 Open era to lose six Grand Slam finals at the same major.His...
Tennis: Don’t call me ‘Sir Andy’, says Murray
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Andy Murray said there was no need to call him Sir on Saturday as he took a relaxed approach to his new status as a knight of the realm and world number one at the Australian Open.The laconic Scot said just being called Andy was fine despite a decision by Australia’s Channel Seven to refer to him as Sir Andy Murray at the...
Tennis: Serena’s tough draw in quest for Aussie Open No.7
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Six-time champion Serena Williams was handed a tough draw Friday at the Australian Open, while defending champion Angelique Kerber has a slightly easier route towards another final.The American powerhouse, bidding for a 23rd Grand Slam crown at the tournament starting in Melbourne on Monday, faces dangerous former world...
Tennis: Murray, Djokovic face testing draws at Australian Open
MELBOURNE (AFP) – World number one Andy Murray could face challenges from Kei Nishikori and Stan Wawrinka if he is to reach a sixth Australian Open final following Fridays draw.The Scot, coming off a magnificent 2016 with a second Wimbledon crown, a successful Olympic title defence and the year-end top ranking, has lost five Melbourne...
Obama says goodbye in last presidential speech
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Several US senators including Republicans critical of President-elect Donald Trumps skepticism of alleged Kremlin-ordered hacking joined forces Tuesday to introduce sanctions against Russia for interfering in the US election.The five Democrats and five Republicans laid out expansive new punishments including visa bans and...
New UN chief seeks ‘whole new approach’ to prevent war
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a whole new approach to prevent war, vowing to boost the world bodys mediation capacity to tackle global conflicts.Making his first address to the Security Council since taking office, Guterres said too much time and too many resources were being spent on...
Cornet to play Pliskova in Brisbane final as Muguruza withdraws
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan 6, 2017 (AFP) – Alize Cornet reached her biggest final in over two years after an exhausted Garbine Muguruza withdrew from their semi-final of the Brisbane International on Friday.The unseeded Frenchwoman was leading her Spanish opponent 4-1 in the first set when Muguruza decided she couldnt continue.Although the...
Tennis: Kerber, Cibulkova survive scare in Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) – World number one Angelique Kerber survived a big scare from Australian wildcard Ashleigh Barty to progress to the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Wednesday.The reigning Australian and US Open champion held on to beat the impressive Barty in three sets 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.Barty, the 2011 junior Wimbledon...
