Maria Sharapova has been handed a wildcard for the Australian Open.
The former world No.1 and five-time major champion has been trying to revive her career after an injury-plagued 2019.
The 32-year-old Russian, who won the tournament in 2008, has slipped to 147 in the world rankings.
She was beaten in the first round of the Brisbane International earlier this week.
UAEFA provides 12 chartered flights to Gulf Cup final in Jeddah
The UAE Football Association (UAEFA) has provided 12 chartered aircraft to transport fans to Jeddah to witness the UAE national team's final match against Saudi Arabia in the Gulf Cup on Tuesday.
Portugal secure place in Nations League quarter-finals
Title holders Portugal have maintained their 100 per cent record in the Nations League with a 2-1 home win over Norway on Sunday to seal a place in the March quarter-finals and shift the focus further away from Cristiano Ronaldo's abrupt exit from the squad last week.
FIA to investigate software bug after Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Formula One's governing body has promised a full investigation into a software bug that caused chaos and forced the start of Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to be aborted with drivers feeling like they were in battery-powered cars made of Lego.
UAE praised for historic medal haul in the 2026 Asian Games
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee, praised the success of the UAE athletes for their historic medal haul in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
Djokovic rallies past Zverev to reach China Open semi-finals
Novak Djokovic produced a trademark comeback to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-4 6-4 and reach the China Open semi-finals on Sunday, extending his unbeaten record in the tournament.
