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Australian Open: Williams Sisters wins Doubles title

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Venus and Serena Williams won their fourth Australian Open women's doubles title, beating Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6-4, 6-3.

The Williams broke Huber's serve to open the second set Friday and won the match when they again broke Huber, ending it on Serena's winning reflex volley. The sisters high-fived each other at the side of the court after the match.

The Williams sisters won the Australian title for the first time in 2001 and added championships in 2003 and last year. Black, from Zimbabwe, and Huber, a South African-born American citizen, won the 2007 title.

Australian Open: Andy Murray in the Finals

Andy Murray of Britain made it to his second Grand Slam singles final after beating Marin Cilic of Croatia in their men's singles semifinal match at the Australian Open on Thursday. Murray lost the first set 3-6 but took the next three 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
In Quarter-Finals, He defeated world #2 Rafael Nadal (Spain) by 6-7, 7-6, 3-0 (r).
In Finals Murray will face winner of second Semi-Final, which will be played between #1 Roger Federer and #10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Sania calls off engagement to Mohammad Sohrab


Sania Mirza's family has reportedly called off her engagement to Mohammad Sohrab Mirza.

"We were friends for half a decade, but found ourselves incompatible during our engagement period. I wish Sohrab the best in life," Sania has been quoted as saying in The Economic Times.

Her father Imran Mirza confirmed that the engagement had been called off.

Indian Team announces for First Test against South Africa

Injury-hit Team India faces two new faces in 1st Test squad against South Africa. Badrinath, Mithun in squad for first SA Test, whereas, Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh and Sreesanth are out due to injury. 
While 20-year-old Mithun was rewarded for his splendid show in the domestic circuit by emerging as the highest wicket taker in the Ranji Trophy season, the inclusion of the diminutive Saha came as a surprise.