The 26-year-old was on court at the Brisbane International for an hour and 47 minutes before finally seeing off gallant German Tamara Korpatsch 6-3, 7-6 (11/9) on Pat Rafter Arena.

Kenyan police said on Monday they had arrested two people in connection with the weekend stabbing to death of Benjamin Kiplagat. Local police said “the two suspects are known criminals who have been terrorising the members of public”.

The Kenyan-born Kiplagat, 34, had represented Uganda internationally in the 3,000m steeplechase, including at several Olympic Games and World Championships. His body was found in a car on Saturday night.

KG is literally taking wickets at a rate never seen before — a scalp every five-and-a-half overs

2023 showed a glimpse of Bafana Bafana’s capabilities as they qualified for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Despite the team having a difficult campaign leading up to France, the Springboks reclaimed their championship in the 2023 Rugby World Cup after besting the All Blacks 12-11 in the final.

Arsenal missed out on the chance to return to the Premier League summit on Thursday, losing 2-0 to West Ham as Tottenham went down in a six-goal thriller at Brighton.

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad revealed his frustration on Thursday over his players being under-rated following an innings-and-32-run win over number one ranked India in the first Test in Centurion.

The 23-year-old started in a Premier League match against Liverpool on Tuesday, but South Africa have heeded the advice of Burnley manager Vincent Kompany and did not choose the forward.

India crashed to 131 all out in their second innings after conceding a 163-run first innings lead.

South Africa were 392 for seven at lunch, a first innings lead of 147.

Manchester City came from behind to beat Everton 3-1 on their return from the Club World Cup on Wednesday, moving five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Elgar made 115 not out in a South African total of 194 for three at tea after India were bowled out for 245.

Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, makes his comeback after a near year-long injury absence at the Australian Open warm-up event in Brisbane starting Sunday.

South Africa were 49 for one at lunch in reply to India’s first innings total of 245.

Rafael Nadal returns from a ‘winding, tortuous’ injury journey in Brisbane this week, while fellow superstar Novak Djokovic kickstarts his bid for an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title at Perth.

Arsenal can regain top spot with a victory at home to West Ham on Thursday.

India were 208 for eight when bad light followed by rain brought an early close.

India were 176 for seven at tea after being sent in. Rabada had figures of five for 41 – his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

India were 91 for three at lunch after being put in to bat with Nandre Burger making an immediate impact on his Test debut, taking two for 23.