Simona Halep has secured her place in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
The Fourth Seed defeated Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-4 in Melbourne.
"I played Elise in the Doha final last year - I led by a set and was up 4-2 but lost the match," said Halep. "I knew I had to stay focused today. I was a little nervous at 4-3 but was strong enough to finish."
The Romanian will play Estonian Anett Kontaveit in the last eight.
Allianz Arena, Camp Nou to host Champions League finals
The Allianz Arena in Munich and Camp Nou in Barcelona will host Champions League finals in 2028 and 2029, European football's governing body UEFA said on Tuesday.
Leeds thrash Newcastle to climb to third in Premier League
Leeds United has climbed to third in the Premier League after a dominant 4-1 victory over Newcastle United on Monday.
Shabab Al Ahli beat Tractor in AFC Champions League Elite opener
UAE's Shabab Al Ahli has opened their AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a 1-0 victory over Iran’s Tractor FC at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on Monday.
Saudi Super Cup heads to Kuwait in expansion drive
Kuwait will host the Saudi Super Cup for the first time when the four-team competition is staged from December 19 to 23, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) said on Monday.
Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open title
Top seed Alexander Zverev of Germany has defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the US Open final on Sunday to win his first title at Flushing Meadows and second Grand Slam crown.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa in Dubai and expressed optimism the "nation...will regain the global standing it deserves".
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism has updated the emirate’s holiday home regulations, making the system faster, simpler and more user-friendly for owners and operators.
Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has highlighted how the country has transformed from being a "centre of conflicts into a centre of stability and a connecting point for investment and trade".
