Australia’s second-most populous state of Victoria reported no local novel coronavirus cases on Saturday for the second straight day, tapering down concerns about the Australian Open tennis tournament due to start in Melbourne on Monday. More than 500 staff and players at the event, the year’s first Grand Slam, tested […]
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Simona Halep blows away British qualifier Dart
Romanian fourth seed Simona Halep powered into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday, defeating British qualifier Harriet Dart 6-2 6-4 in only 77 minutes. Windy conditions on Rod Laver Arena saw the pair trading breaks of serve at the start of the match before Halep steadied the […]