Category: Other sports
Other sports 08.01.19 | 10:57

Alexander Zverev suffers injury scare ahead of Australian Open

Alexander Zverev’s preparations for the Australian Open suffered a blow as he withdrew from the World Tennis Challenge due to an injury scare, according to media reports. The world No 4, who competed in the Hopman Cup last week, was due to take on Borna Coric in the Adelaide exhibition event on Monday...

Other sports 07.01.19 | 11:42

Federer: Djokovic is Australian Open favourite

World number three Roger Federer thinks Novak Djokovic will be the man to beat in the first major of the year in Melbourne, Fox Sports reports. Roger Federer says Novak Djokovic is the favourite to win the Australian Open, despite a surprise defeat in Doha on Friday. Djokovic missed out on a title in...

Other sports 04.01.19 | 11:52

Federer takes Swiss into Hopman Cup final

Roger Federer ensured Switzerland would have the chance to defend their Hopman Cup title with a straight-sets win over Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas at the mixed teams tournament in Perth on Thursday, AFP reports. The 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4) win by the 20-time Grand Slam champion in his men’s singles...

Other sports 24.12.18 | 09:06

Whyte KOs Chisora in round 11 of heavyweight fight

Dillian Whyte stopped Dereck Chisora in the 11th round of an all-British heavyweight bout at the 02 Arena on Saturday to make a claim to be Anthony Joshua’s next challenger, AP reports. A largely competitive fight was instantly ended when Whyte threw a powerful left hook that left Chisora unconscious...

Other sports 21.12.18 | 14:37

F1 exploring options for a London grand prix, says Ross Brawn

Ross Brawn, Formula One’s head of motorsport, has again raised the prospect of holding a race in London but insisted it need not be at the expense of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where the contract ends next year. Brawn, who plans the future of the sport for the owner Liberty Media, said...

Other sports 21.12.18 | 14:06

Hirscher claims another record with 63rd World Cup win

Marcel Hirscher admitted it felt surreal to become the most successful Austrian World Cup racer of all-time after clinching victory in the slalom in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. The 29-year-old bounced back from his giant slalom disappointment the day before, in which he finished in sixth after three mistakes...