Carlos Alcaraz Secures Victory Over Jannik Sinner in South Korea Exhibition Incheon, 14 January 2026 – World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz triumphed over rival Jannik Sinner in a hard-fought exhibition match in South Korea, winning 7-5, 7-6 (8) to kick off the 2026 tennis season. The Spaniard, fresh from a year-end No. 1 ranking, demonstrated

Rinky Hijikata Advances to Second Round at Adelaide International Adelaide, 14 January 2026 – Australian tennis player Rinky Hijikata progressed to the second round of the Adelaide International after defeating fellow countryman Tristan Schoolkate in straight sets. The 24-year-old Hijikata, ranked 115th in the world, won 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday, marking a strong start to

Yulia Putintseva Advances to Second Round at Adelaide International Adelaide, Australia – 14 January 2026 – Yulia Putintseva secured a straight-sets victory over Dalma Galfi in the first round of the Adelaide International, advancing to the second round where she will face sixth-seeded Emma Navarro. Match Summary Putintseva, ranked 105th in the world, dominated the

Andrea Vavassori Upsets Gabriel Diallo at Adelaide International Adelaide, 14 January 2026 – Italian tennis player Andrea Vavassori produced a stunning upset at the Adelaide International, defeating world No. 41 Gabriel Diallo 6-3, 7-6(4) in the first round on Tuesday. The 30-year-old qualifier, ranked 336th in the world, capitalised on his doubles experience to secure

Lakers to Host Hawks in NBA Showdown Los Angeles, 14 January 2026 – The Los Angeles Lakers prepare to welcome the Atlanta Hawks to Crypto.com Arena for an NBA contest, as both teams look to build momentum in the competitive Western and Eastern Conferences respectively. Match Preview The Lakers, sitting at 23-14 and fifth in