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Serena to play first French Open night match as Federer returns

The American star's match will though be the first of this year's tournament held behind closed doors as France still has a 9pm curfew in place due to Covid-19.

Published 31 May, 2021 10:10am

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Serena offers support to friend Meghan after Oprah interview

"The mental health consequences of systemic oppression and victimisation are devastating, isolating, and all too often lethal."

Updated 08 Mar, 2021 05:10pm

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Is long reign over for Williams, queen of Melbourne Park?

For her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, there's no comparison between Williams's achievements and those of Court, who won 13 of her titles when tennis was still an amateur sport.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 09:43am

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Serena exits news conference in tears after defeat to Osaka

"The Aussie crowd is so amazing, so it was nice to see," Williams, sporting a "Queen" necklace, told reporters.
"The difference today was errors," Williams said earlier in her news conference. "Honestly, it was opportunities where I could have won. I could have been up 5-Love. I just made so many errors.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 07:12pm

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Williams exits in tears as Osaka halts record bid

"I hit a lot of unforced errors in the first few games, I was just really nervous and scared," said Osaka.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 05:46pm

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'I'm done': Williams walks out in tears after semi-final defeat

Williams broke early for a 2-0 lead before Osaka reeled off five straight games to leave her shellshocked.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 05:44pm

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Record-chasing Williams wary of 'cool cat' Osaka

Williams said both players had reached "closure" on the painful moment, which has seen them inextricably linked ever since.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 05:21pm

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Back to the future as more mobile Serena rallies for victory

World number two Halep is no slouch around the court, and the pair shared 52 rallies of five shots or more during a heavyweight contest on Rod Laver Arena.
"I think 1926, the summer of 1926 I think was the last time I felt that," the 39-year-old smiled.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 07:46pm

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Halep looking to be a little less negative after Melbourne exit

My feeling after this match is that I was not that far (away) but she was stronger in the important moments.
I had 3-1 in the second set and my serve didn't help me much, so I have to be a little bit stronger on the serve, but it didn't work today.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 07:10pm

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Serena floors Halep to make Australian Open semis

Osaka stands between Williams and a place in another decider after the third seed crushed Taiwanese veteran Hsieh Su-wei 6-2, 6-2.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

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Williams, Osaka into semis as Russian fairytale continues

Williams said her level was improving ahead of her meeting with Japan's Osaka, who came out on top in their tempestuous 2018 US Open title match.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 05:04pm

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Halep admits 'little bit negative' in Williams defeat

She felt she was "not that far" away, but admitted the veteran American was "stronger in the important moments".

Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:36pm

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Osaka sweeps past Hsieh into Australian Open semi-finals

The Japanese three-time Grand Slam champion overcame the Taiwan world number 71 unorthodox style 6-2, 6-2 in an all-Asian quarter-final at a crowd-less Rod Laver Arena.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 10:15am

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Serena leads charge of American women, faces old foe Halep

In contrast, Mackenzie McDonald was the only American male player to make the last 16 stage at this year's Australian Open.
I think it's great for American tennis ... three women in the quarter-finals of a slam, I think that's great.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 08:35pm

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Serena not 'obsessed' with Court's Slam record, says coach

Mouratoglou said Williams was moving better than at any time since giving birth.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 05:32pm

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Serena survives Sabalenka onslaught in Australian Open thriller

Sabalenka won three straight games to get back on terms but Williams's experience saw her through as she maintained her unbeaten run since emerging from 14-day quarantine in Australia.

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 05:16pm

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Serena overpowers Potapova to reach fourth round

Potapova double-faulted to put the match back on serve and from there it was on Williams's terms.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:02am

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Serena sails on, Andreescu comeback halted as Kvitova falls

Kvitova, the former Wimbledon champion and Melbourne runner-up in 2019, committed 44 unforced errors in her 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 defeat to Romania's Sorana Cirstea.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 09:59am

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Serena continues Slam record bid, Djokovic gears up for Tiafoe test

American Williams has been stuck on 23 majors since triumphing at Melbourne Park in 2017, losing four Grand Slam finals since to remain one short of Margaret Court's record.
I felt really comfortable in the tournament leading up to this just a couple days ago when I was playing.

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 11:31pm

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Djokovic imperious as Covid-delayed Australian Open finally underway

Serena, Osaka and Halep also enjoyed convincing wins as the tournament finally got underway in front of limited crowds after a troubled build-up.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 04:58pm

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'Vintage' Serena impresses in Australian Open romp

The American, seeded 10th in her 20th Australian Open, needs one more major to equal Margaret Court's record Grand Slam tally.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 09:55am

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Youthful Osaka, Barty stand in way of Serena's path to 24th Slam

"There was a lot of things I was struggling with, and I feel like during quarantine I really had to dig deep in myself and try to figure it out for myself."

Published 07 Feb, 2021 10:22am

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Serena looks to hold back tide of youth in history quest

Simona Halep is the only woman over the age of 24 to have won a Grand Slam singles title in the last two years.
While Osaka played only four tournaments last season, Barty holds the top ranking despite playing her first competitive matches in almost a year in the Australian Open warm-ups this week.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 05:30pm

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Youthful Osaka, Barty stand in way of Serena's path to 24th Slam

"I definitely was pushing the limits, but I'm here."

Published 05 Feb, 2021 10:40am

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Serena sizzles as Osaka, Barty struggle in Melbourne

Osaka and Barty, however, were pushed to the brink, but both avoided early exits at Melbourne Park.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:41pm

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Osaka outlasts in-form Boulter to reach quarters

Osaka then lifted her intensity, opening to a 4-0 lead before Boulter unexpectedly peeled off three straight games. But the Japanese star refocused to force a deciding set, which she ran away with.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 10:17am

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Serena calls Aussie Open delay a 'blessing' for injury recovery

Williams, looking to get matches under her belt before the Australian Open, will next play Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria in the round of 16.

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 08:11pm

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Serena 'in the zone' with straight-sets win in Melbourne

The 26-year-old Ukrainian, who has never reached the final of a Grand Slam, played her first match in Melbourne since emerging from the 14-day mandatory quarantine.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 02:02pm

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Nadal, Serena support strict COVID-19 protocols in Australia

"It's super, super strict, but it's really good," she said on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 02:31pm

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Injured Serena withdraws from French Open as Nadal, Halep cruise

The Spaniard batted aside McDonald 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 and will meet Stefano Travaglia of Italy for a spot in the last 16.

Published 01 Oct, 2020 02:17am

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USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

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S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

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Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	290.38

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786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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