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Mboko advances to Australian Open third round in Melbourne

Melbourne, Jan 21 (UNI) Victoria Mboko continued her impressive run at the 2026 Australian Open, advancing to the women's singles third round with a straight-sets win on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old Canadian overcame America's Caty McNally 6-4, 6-3 at the 1573 Arena to register her second consecutive victory in her Melbourne Park main-draw debut.
There was little to separate the two teenagers early on, with the opening eight games of the first set shared evenly. Mboko, however, found the decisive edge late, capitalising on a spate of unforced errors from McNally and breaking serve in a gruelling 24-shot rally to take the set 6-4.
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07 Feb 2026 | 1:17 AM

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HP: State-level Ski and Snowboard championship ends at Solang Nala Manali

07 Feb 2026 | 12:29 AM

Manali, Feb 7(UNI) The two-day state-level Ski and Snowboard Competition concluded on Friday at the renowned ski slopes of Solang Nala, reaffirming Himachal Pradesh's growing stature as a hub for winter sports.

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Modi hails India U-19 cricket team after World Cup triumph

07 Feb 2026 | 12:07 AM

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Budget: Sports-Youth Affairs sector allocated Rs 155 cr for 2026-27: J&K CM

06 Feb 2026 | 10:46 PM

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