Sports
Sports Live Updates Today (January 16): Latest sports news headlines from Australian Open 2025, India Open 2025, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Badminton, sports coverage & live scores
The Australia Open 2025 defending champion Jannik Sinner bounced back after losing the first set to defeat native wildcard Tristan Schoolkate 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 in his men’s singles second round match. The Italian will face American Marcos Giron in the third round.
In the Men’s Singles round of 16 match, George K. defeated Lanier A. 2-0 (22-20, 21-13) to advance to the quarters. The India Open saw George K. display impressive form, coming through a competitive first game and a more comfortable second.
PV Sindhu thrilled her home crowd with a commanding 2-0 win over Japan’s Suizu M. in the round of 16 women’s singles match of the India Open.
Playing at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi, Sindhu showcased her exceptional skills, winning both games 21-15 and 21-13. With this, the two time Olympic medallist storms into the quarterfinals.
P.V. Sindhu continues her dominant performance. Having secured the first set 21-15, she now leads the second set 17-7 against Japan’s M. Suizu. Sindhu’s precise smashes and tactical gameplay are proving too strong for Suizu, bringing her closer to a spot in the quarterfinals.
PV Sindhu has taken an early lead against Japan’s Miyuki Suizu in their round of 16 clash at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, New Delhi.
Sindhu is ahead in the first set, leading 11-6 at the mid-game interval. Home fans at the venue are cheering enthusiastically as the Indian star looks poised to advance.
In the ongoing men’s singles Round of 16 at the India Open 2025, George K. claimed the first game against Lanier A. with a narrow 22-20 victory. The match is being played at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi, and the Indian looks determined to maintain his momentum in the second game.
India’s doubles women’s team of Radhika Panda and Shruti Panda, faced a tough defeat in the round of 16 match of the India Open 2025. The duo was outplayed by South Korea’s Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee, losing 0-2 with scores of 6-21, 7-21.
Indian player N. Balaji, pairing with Mexico’s Reyes Varela, secured a strong victory in their men’s doubles 1st round at the Australian Open 2025. The duo outshone Aleksandr Nedovysor and Robin Haase with a dominant 6-4, 6-3 scoreline.
On the other hand, the pair of Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli(IND) – Ryan Seggerman (USA) fell short against Harri Heliovaara (FIN) – Henry Patten (GBR) 6-7, 1-6 losing their first round game.
Group A
January 16: Nepal vs Bhutan – 9:15 AM (Nepal won 98-8)
January 16: India vs Bhutan – 8:15 PM
January 16: Peru vs Brazil – 11:15 AM
Group B
January 16: Ghana vs Iran – 8:45 AM (Iran won 61-30)
January 16: Argentina vs Netherlands – 2:45 PM
January 16: South Africa vs Iran – 2:45 PM
Group C
January 16: Sri Lanka vs Poland – 10:00 AM (Kenya won 72-22)
January 16: South Korea vs USA – 3:15 PM
January 16: Bangladesh vs Poland – 5:45 PM
Group D
January 16: Malaysia vs Australia – 12:30 PM
January 16: England vs Kenya – 5:15 PM
January 16: Germany vs Malaysia – 7.45 PM
After a disappointing result in the men’s singles campaign at the India Open, with HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, and Priyanshu Rajat making early exits, today’s focus shifts to the top men’s doubles pair, Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, along with two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu.
Men’s Doubles: Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty vs Mitsuhashi Kenta / Okamura Hiroki at 16:30
Women’s Singles: PV Sindhu vs Suizu Miku at 14:45; Anupama Upadhyaya vs Tomoka Miyazaki at 16:20
Men’s Singles: Kiran George Vs Alex Lanier at 14:45
Women’s Doubles: T. Crasto/A. Ponnappa vs M. Matsumoto/Y. Fukushima at 14:40
A. Bhat/S. Gautam vs Y. Li/X. Luo at 18:00
On Wednesday, India defeated Peru 70-38 in their Group A match.
India now lead the group with 6 points, ahead of Nepal and Bhutan with 4 points each, while Peru and Brazil have 0 points.
Today, India will face Bhutan at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, with the game set to start at 8:15 PM.
An Se Young has emerged victorious in her Round of 16, India Open 2025 match against Ratchanok Intanon, winning 2-0 in straight sets with scores of 21-15, 21-8 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi.
The 38-year-old Gael Monfils beat Daniel Altmaier 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(3) to make the third round at the Australian Open. He will face the winner of Taylor Fritz vs Cristian Garin next.
– men’s doubles
N. Sriram Balaji(IND)/Miguel Reyes-Varela (MEX) vs Robin Haase (NED)/Aleksandr Nedovyesov (KAZ) – men’s doubles
Police are investigating online abuse received by the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz.
Sophia Havertz shared on social media direct messages sent to her after Arsenal was knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United on Sunday.
“Officers have received a report of malicious communications towards a Hertfordshire resident on Sunday 12 January. Enquiries are underway,” a Hertfordshire Constabulary spokesperson told the English Press Association on Wednesday. (AP)
31-year-old has quashed rumours of him being advised ‘bed rest’ ahead of the much-awaited Champions Trophy 2025.
Read all about it, here
Yet another upset at the Australian Open 2025 as Miomir Kecmanovic knocks out 18th seed and last year’s quarter-finalist Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets 6-4 6-4 6-2.
Arsenal beat Tottenham 2-1 at the Emirates in the Premier League whereas Bayern thumped Hoffenheim 5-0.
Read all the major updates from world of football, right here
Iga Swiatek took little time to defeat her Slovakian opponent
R. Sramkova, claiming an easy 6-0, 6-2 win.
Women’s Singles:
1. Y.WANG v D.KASATKINA (9)
2. I.SWIATEK (2) v R.SRAMKOVA
3. B.HADDAD MAIA (15) v E.ANDREEVA
Men’s Singles:
1. A.DE MINAUR (8) v T.BOYER
Women’s Singles:
1. E.RYBAKINA (6) v I.JOVIC
Men’s Singles:
1. H.KURKACZ (18) v M.KECMANOVIC
2. H.RUNE(13) v M.BERRETTINI
Men’s Doubles:
1. R.BOLLIPALI/R.SEGGERMAN v H.HELIOVAARA/H.PATTEN (6)
2. N.BALAJI/REYES-VARELA v R.HAASE/A.NEDOVYESAV
Women’s Singles:
1. J.PAOLINI (4) v R.ZARAZUA
Men’s Singles:
1. J.SINNER (1) v T.SCHOOLKATE
Women’s Singles:
1. M.KEYS (19) v E.RUSE
Men’s Singles:
1. D.MEDVEDEV (5) v L.TIEN
Men’s Doubles:
1. T. KOKKINAKIS/N.KYRGIOS v J.DUCKWORTH/J.VUKIC
Good morning, all. A lot of spectacular sporting action awaits us on January 16. Stay tuned for all the live updates and scores.
Delhi Elections 2025: Struggling for Shelter, Rat-hole Miner Vakeel Hasan Questions Political Promises
Can China Spy on India Through Tech Infrastructure? Find Out with Ajai Chowdhry | Episode 04
Deep Dive | Episode 30 | How Are Democracy and Wars Connected?
Sanjeev Sanyal Exposes Global Ratings Conspiracy And Western Echo Chambers | Strategic Minds-EP03
Day In Pics: January 16, 2025
Traditional Buffalo Fight Captured As Assam Celebrates Magh Bihu
Photos | Gazans And Israelis Celebrate Ceasefire Agreement
Bundesliga: Bayern Thrash Hoffenheim To Preserve Lead
Copyright © 2025 Outlook Publishing India Pvt Ltd.
Copyright © 2025 Outlook Publishing India Pvt Ltd. All pages of the Website are subject to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You must not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any material on the Website for any commercial purposes.
