Malaysian Lee Zii Jia outlasted Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the men’s singles final to be crowned Australian Open badminton champion Sunday, while Aya Ohori of Japan clinched the women’s title. With many of the top-ranked players giving the tournament a miss, World No. 8 Lee took advantage to upset his sixth-ranked opponent 21-19, 11-21, 21-18...
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Prannoy to spearhead Indian challenge in Australia Open
HS Prannoy will look to regain his lost form when he spearheads India’s challenge at the Australian Open badminton tournament starting here on Tuesday. Prannoy, seeded fifth here, didn’t have the best of results in the last two tournaments. He was stunned by compatriot Meiraba Luwang Maisnam in the men’s singles opening round of Thailand...
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Son of an Australian tennis gun! Lleyton Hewitt’s boy Cruz to make junior Davis Cup debut
Cruz Hewitt, 15, selected for Junior Davis Cup debut Following the path of his father Lleyton Hewitt Asia-Oceania qualifying event in Kazakhstan from May 20-25 By Ian Chadband For Australian Associated Press Published: 03:27 BST, 11 May 2024 | Updated: 03:27 BST, 11 May 2024 Cruz Hewitt has been selected to make his debut for...