Daniil Medvedev underlines status as man to beat in absence of Novak Djokovic with convincing win, while Garbine Muguruza, Iga Swiatek and Anett Kontaveit make comfortable starts and Simona Halep wins despite struggling #AusOpen u.afp.com/wGEC
#BREAKING Australian Open organisers 'deeply regret' impact of Djokovic saga
#UPDATE Organisers of #AusOpen say they "deeply regret" the impact the Novak Djokovic deportation saga had on other players and admit there were "lessons to learn"
Andy Murray wins five-set thriller against Nikoloz Basilashvili at #AusOpen as he returns to Melbourne Park for the first time in three years as a wildcard
Murray, playing with a metal hip after surgery in 2019, wins 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4
#UPDATE Former world number one Andy Murray turned back the clock in typically combative style and Daniil Medvedev underlined his status as the man to beat on day two of the Australian Open on Tuesday u.afp.com/wGDX#AusOpen#AFPSports
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#BREAKING US approves Baltic requests to ship US weapons to Ukraine: officials
#UPDATE The United States has approved requests by Baltic nations to ship US-made weapons to Ukraine amid fears of a Russian invasion, officials said Thursday u.afp.com/wN52
#BREAKING Ukraine's Zelensky thanks US for help during 'difficult times'
#UPDATE Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday thanked Washington for its support during a visit from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken amid fears of Russian aggression towards its neighbour u.afp.com/wGv7
#BREAKING Ukraine 'not planning any offensive' against pro-Russian separatists: foreign minister
Rafael Nadal steps up his march towards a record 21st Grand Slam title at the # AusOpen, with Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka also taking centre stage u.afp.com/wG9S
Andy Murray calls it "irritating," Nick Kyrgios says it is "stupid" as confused players at #AusOpen have to deal with spectators giving them Cristiano Ronaldo's "siuu" celebration treatment, which sounds like "boo" to uninitiated u.afp.com/wG9M
Women's top seed Ashleigh Barty stays on course for a potential fourth-round showdown with Naomi Osaka with a second flawless display at #AusOpen, as in-form eighth seed Paula Badosa also powers through u.afp.com/wG9j
#BREAKING Russian troops arrive in Belarus for combat drills: Minsk
#UPDATE Russian troops arrived in #Belarus on Tuesday for snap military drills, as Moscow hosted Germany's foreign minister for the latest talks over fears of an invasion of Ukraine u.afp.com/wGzY
#BREAKING Russian foreign minister says Moscow needs answers from US on sweeping security demands before continuing Ukraine talks