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The Indo-Swiss duo won the last two Grand Slams at Wimbledon and the US Open, and the 2016 Australian Open title will certainly be on their minds – which should put them closer to completing a career Grand Slam as a team. Women’s Doubles The draw looks favourable for Hingis and Mirza, who start off against the unseeded Brazilian-Colombian duo of Teliana Pereira and Mariana Duque-Marino. In Round 2, their probable opponents will be 2014 Shenzhen titlists Lyudmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok....

The seventh seed shook off a willing challenge from Spain’s Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, who dominated Nishikori in the second set. However, Japan’s No.1 player managed to regain the upper hand in the third and fourth sets, winning 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Nishikori told the press later he had to shake off his niggling wrist injury to take control in the third set. “I had (the injury) two years ago… maybe it has come back a little bit, but it should be okay for the next match,” Nishikori said....

The American star made her earliest exit in Melbourne since 2006 with a stunning 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5 defeat to 27th seed Wang on the Rod Laver Arena court. MORE: Player tries to explain why he asked ball girl to peel banana for him Williams, a seven-time Australian Open champion, lost before the fourth round at the tournament for just the fourth time in her illustrious career. Her wait for a record-tying 24th major singles title goes on....

With just under a week left for the main draw action of the Australian Open to start, now is the perfect time to look at the prospects of some of these big names. Here, we rank the top eight contenders for the Melbourne Slam based on the players’ performances in the Australian Open series over the last three years. 8. Stan Wawrinka A former champion in Melbourne, Stan Wawrinka will be closely watched by many of the top players ahead of the 2021 edition of the Australian Open....

Date: 21 January 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: Third round (Round of 32) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Category: Grand Slam Surface: Hard Prize Money: A$76,500,000 Live telecast: USA - ESPN | UK - Eurosport | India - Sony Six, Sony Ten & Sony Liv Holger Rune vs Ugo Humbert preview Ninth seed Holger Rune will square off against Ugo Humbert in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday....

In men’s singles, Novak Djokovic will look to continue his good run of form and reach the fourth round. He will lock horns with 27th seed Grigor Dimitrov, who is yet to drop a single set in Melbourne. Andy Murray has been the epitome of resilience over the past few days and will be eager to reach the fourth round of any Grand Slam for the first time since the 2017 Wimbledon Championships....

Shaun Tait is the most notable new face in the T20 squad, having last played for his country in the 2011 World Cup. The 32-year-old has been thundering at 145 kmph for the Hobart Hurricanes this year, taking 10 wickets in 8 matches. Andrew Tye is the other fast bowler to have been given a call-up. Shane Watson and Nathan Lyon also will be relieved they are in the frame, and they have a chance of featuring in the World T20....

I make my living as a book reviewer. Normally, that means, as I often tell my children, getting paid to do what I’d be doing anyway: reading books. But that, I’ve discovered in the past few months, is not quite true. Book reviewing means reading new books, and since September, I haven’t had much appetite for the shock of the new. I want consolation, and it’s tough to be consoled by something you’re encountering for the first time....

Kanishka Pandey, whose father Dr Ajai Shanker Pandey is a senior IAS officer of UP cadre and currently on deputation as officer on special duty with the governor of Rajasthan, is the author of the book ‘Sports: A Way of Life’. The book was launched by national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand last year. “The current university students have failed miserably in understanding the value of sports in their lives and the onus lie with their parents, their teachers and their curriculum,” Pandey wrote in his letter to Javadekar....

Known Causes Some researchers have found differences between brains of those with autism and others. People with autism seem to have larger brains and they also seem to process information differently. In other words, their brains are “wired” differently. Research on this issue is ongoing, with intriguing findings coming out of top institutions. Again, most of the time, autism cannot be associated with a specific cause. The few known causes of autism, which are relatively rare, include:...

Avalanche Studios Group is the creator of such games as the Just Cause series, Generation Zero, and 2nd Extinction and developer of the Mad Max game, its newest game Contraband, and Rage 2. It was founded in 2003 and is based out of Sweden, The U.S., and the U.K. The Group has three sub-companies including the main Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds, and Systemic Reaction RELATED: Avalanche Studio’s Newest IP Contraband Will Reportedly Focus on Vehicular Combat...

Johansson sued Disney this past July in the Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging that her contract with the studio stipulated that Black Widow would be released only in theatres first. This strategy would maximize the film’s earnings potential, as digital releases have been shown to generate lesser profits than theatrical releases. When Disney decided to move forward with a theatrical and digital split release for Black Widow, they breached her contract and caused Johansson to lose out on a much bigger payday, almost $50 million by some estimates....

FORD: Well, it is changing. And not because we’re abandoning the truck market. In fact, we’re vigorously defending there. But we’re also pushing hard into new segments, recognizing a shift in the marketplace. We just didn’t anticipate the speed with which it would happen. If you took a snapshot of our product lineup a year ago, it certainly wouldn’t look like that two years from now. Without tipping our future product plans, it will be more fuel-efficient, and there will be a somewhat smaller shift in our product emphasis....

With AVG being owned by Avast, we initially had low expectations after reviewing Avast Premier and finding that some key modules were only ad-supported trial versions. However, we’re pleased to report that this is a much more complete product than Avast’s Premier offering. AVG Ultimate is £79.99/ $99 per year, and comes with unlimited installs across PC, Mac and Android, which is a great deal for families. You can sign up to AVG Ultimate on its website here....

The American Heart Association recommends that everyone restrict trans and saturated fats. These include fried foods, processed foods with partially hydrogenated oils, and processed meats such as bacon. These fats raise low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, or “bad” cholesterol, and lead to plaque buildup in the arteries. But what about the so-called “healthy” fats? Is there really such a thing? In a word, absolutely. Heart-healthy superfoods, which are thought to protect against disease, can raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the “good” kind of cholesterol....

The avoidance of food is based on sensory characteristics, and/or concern about unpleasant consequences of eating, resulting in failure to meet individual nutritional needs. It usually occurs in childhood, but can develop at any age. It is more severe than typical childhood “picky eating” and tends to affect the child’s overall appetite, food intake, growth, and development. ARFID is similar to the eating disorder anorexia in that it restricts food intake....

The BBB advised shoppers to be cautious following a rise in online scams reported since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the BBB’s report on scams for 2020, an estimated 38.3 percent of all scams reported last year were perpetrated using online purchases, with these kinds of scams being “riskiest” for shoppers ages 18 to 54. “Consumers should watch out for any fraudulent schemes aimed at swiping their cash and stealing personal information,” the BBB warned....

Avowed may appear to have a lot in common with The Elder Scrolls, but even Bethesda’s games have had huge mechanical differences over the years. One of the biggest changes between Oblivion and Skyrim was the removal of the class system. Skyrim implemented a broadly simplified skill tree mechanic where players improved various stats and unlocked perks through practice. Avowed could differentiate itself by returning to more old-school class mechanics, but traditional classes could come with potential pros and cons....

This year, the most notable gadget in the iHome line-up was arguably the Power UVC Pro Alarm Clock. We met company rep Nisan Davydov at Techfluence to see what all the fuss was about. The big selling point is the clock’s internal compartment. It can sanitize phones and other small objects such as jewelry and car keys in minutes. Indeed, the clock is one of many devices at this year’s CES that attempts to monetize the ongoing pandemic....

Game Rant spoke with Happ about the new mechanics and influences that shaped Axiom Verge 2. The result is a sequel with a distinct approach to puzzles, combat, and exploration, despite its shared metroidvania heritage. RELATED: 10 Metroidvania Games to Play Before Hollow Knight: Silksong Varied Inspirations The original Axiom Verge told a high-concept sci-fi story with themes of transhumanism, the fungible nature of reality, and an ambivalent race of biomechanical aliens....