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Andy Murray will coach his long-time former rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in 2025. Britain’s three-time Grand Slam champion Murray retired from tennis in August after a 19-year career. The pair will work together in the off-season and in the build-up to the Australian Open, which takes place from 12-26 January. Former world number one Murray said he …

Uefa has opened an investigation after Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw was hit by an object during the Women’s Champions League win against Hammarby. Shaw scored either side of half-time as City won 2-1 at Stockholm Arena on Thursday, securing their place in the quarter-finals with two group games still to play. The Jamaican striker’s animated celebration in front of …

A man on a flight to South Korea caused panic after he tried to open the emergency door of a plane mid-flight, with dramatic video showing flight attendants tackling him.  The suspect, who has not been named, was said to have sat in a cabin crew seat without permission while on Korean Air flight KE658 from Bangkok, Thailand, to Incheon, South Korea, …

Cardi B has written an open letter to to Kamala Harris after she lost the US election.  The rapper who was vocal about her support for Harris posted the letter on Instagram.  She wrote: “To Vice President Kamala, no matter what they’ve said to bring you down or belittle your run for presidency they can never say you didnt run …

British number one Katie Boulter was comfortably beaten in straight sets by Russian top seed Diana Shnaider in the final of the Hong Kong Open. Boulter, seeded second, was bidding to a win a third WTA title of the season but was never in the contest, losing 6-1 6-2 to the world number 14 in one hour 11 minutes. Shnaider …

British number one Katie Boulter came through a tough test against Chinese sixth seed Yue Yuan to win 6-2 5-7 6-2 and reach the final of the Hong Kong Open. Boulter will play either Russian top seed Diana Shnaider or Canada’s defending champion Leylah Fernandez on Sunday as she bids for a third WTA title of the year. The second …

Britain’s Katie Boulter made light work of Japan’s Aoi Ito to reach the second round of the Hong Kong Open. Second seed Boulter beat world number 156 Aoi 6-4 6-4. Boulter has enjoyed a career-best season, winning two WTA Tour titles and reaching a high of 27 in the world rankings. The 28-year-old thanked the crowd afterwards for their support, …

England’s Liz Young won the Women’s Indian Open by one shot to claim her second Ladies European Tour title. The 42-year-old trailed compatriot Alice Hewson and Belgium’s Manon de Roey at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Haryana before carding a final-round 72 to finish two under par overall on Sunday. De Roey went round in 74 to finish …

British number one Jack Draper reached the Erste Bank Open final by beating Italian Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets in Vienna. Seventh seed Draper broke the serve of sixth seed Musetti five times to beat his fellow 22-year-old 6-2 6-4 and reach his first ATP 500 final. Draper has won one ATP 250 title – the Stuttgart Open in June. …

British number one Katie Boulter lost only three games as she beat former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu to reach the semi-finals of the Pan Pacific Open. Boulter, 28, triumphed 6-2 6-1 in one hour three minutes in Tokyo. The world number 33 broke Canadian Andreescu’s serve five times, including in her opening service game. “I played really well today,” …