A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Former world number one Venus Williams produced a vintage display to outclass Netherlands' Arantxa Rus in straight sets and storm into the second round of the Yarra Valley Classic.
Ash Barty's bid to end the host nation's long wait for a homegrown Australian Open champion will begin against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko
Novak Djokovic enjoyed a stress-free return to US competition following a two year absence
Konta, Sharapova fall at Rogers Cup in Toronto
Italy's Matteo Berrettini overcame second seed Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(9), 6-4 to win his first title at the Swiss Open in Gstaad on Sunday.
Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
It was Novak Djokovic's first match this year after his Australian Open hopes were dashed when he was deported following an 11-day saga revolving around his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination.
World number one Ash Barty delighted the Memorial Drive crowd by breezing through to the Adelaide International semi-finals with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sofia Kenin on Friday.
Images from the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
Images from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
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