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Federer and Djokovic take control

Perth - Emiratesvoice

Flawless Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic stamped their mark on the Australian Open on Tuesday with focused former champion Maria Sharapova also successfully negotiating the first round after her drug ban. Defending champion Federer, rated as favourite to win his 20th Grand Slam title, made his entrance on Rod Laver Arena with a sizzling 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 lesson for Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene. TheRead more

Japan's Osaka battles illness to beat Pavlyuchenkova at Hopman Cup

Perth - Emiratesvoice

Youngster Naomi Osaka showed why she is regarded as a star of the future with a brave victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova as Russia beat Japan 2-1 at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth on Thursday. Osaka, ranked 68th in the world, withdrew from her previous match due to illness and appeared to be struggling physically at various times duringRead more

Federer makes ‘great start’ in Perth

PERTH - Emiratesvoice

Roger Federer ended a memorable 2017 the way he started it with a singles win at the mixed-teams Hopman Cup in Perth yesterday. His straight-sets victory over Japan’s Yuichi Sugita showed Federer was sharp for his forthcoming Australian Open title defense, capping off an extraordinary year in which he claimed two Grand Slam titles and climbed back to No. 2Read more

Vandeweghe leads US to Hopman Cup win against Russia

Perth - Emiratesvoice

World number 10 CoCo Vandeweghe launched her new season in impressive fashion as the United States beat Russia 2-1 on the opening day of the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth on Saturday. Vandeweghe gave her team the early lead in the tie with a straight-sets win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, before Jack Sock secured victory for the Americans by beatingRead more

2 decades of Federer & still going strong

Perth - Emiratesvoice

The amazing Roger Federer will embark on his 21st professional season when he leads Switzerland in the mixed teams Hopman Cup starting in Perth on Saturday. The 36-year-old Swiss is coming off an extraordinary year where he took his majors tally to 19, with a fifth Australian Open title and a record eighth Wimbledon. Federer finished the year at numberRead more

Australia win Ashes with crushing

Perth - Emirates Voice

Australia won back the Ashes after bowling England out cheaply despite rain delays and a pitch controversy to secure an innings win on the final day of the third Test in Perth on Monday. Having confirmed his status as the world’s best batsman with a match-winning double century, Steve Smith added victorious Ashes captain to his ever-expanding resume as EnglandRead more

Australia quickens the pace

Perth - Emirates Voice

Australia’s pace trio turned up the heat on England on the opening day of the third Ashes Test in Perth on Thursday. After Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat, the tourists were 175 for four at tea facing hostile bowling on a bouncy WACA Ground wicket hosting an Ashes Test for the last time. Dawid Malan wasRead more

UAE renews commitment to combat human trafficking

Perth - Emirats Voice

UAE Ambassador to Australia Dr. Obaid Salem Al Ketbi has renewed the country's commitment to combat crimes of human trafficking. This came during a speech he delivered at the Bali Process Government and Business Forum, which was held in Perth, Australia on 24th and 25th of August. The Forum was attended by foreign ministers, representatives of international organisations, business leadersRead more

Revolution as Super 6 sexes up the game of golf

Perth - ArabToday

A revolutionary event in Australia this week will see 24 players go head-to-head in a six-hole final-day matchplay showdown as the sport tries to attract a new generation of followers. The World Super 6 Perth is promising a final day of rapid-fire thrills and spills, with tied matches going to a specially constructed 90-metre "shootout hole". Major winner Louis OosthuizenRead more

Australian uranium mine to 'wipe out' unique species

Sydeny - Xinhua

Environmentalists have warned that an approved uranium mine in Western Australia (WA) will wipe out species unique to the region. Albert Jacob, WA's Environment Minister, on Tuesday evening announced he had approved a proposed uranium mine at Yeelirrie, home to one of the world's most significant uranium deposits, 630 kilometers north-east of Perth. Jacob's approval of the mine, to beRead more