In Tennis, the Indian challenge at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season, began in Melbourne this morning.
Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, who was paired with American Nicholas Monroe, lost to the German-Croat pair of Kevin Krawietz and Nikola Mektic in Men's Doubles opening round.

The duo of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan is now playing against the Spanish team of Pablo Carreno Busta and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.
The Indo-Mexican pair of Leander Paes and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela will begin its campaign later in the day.
World number two Rafael Nadal, defending champion and third seed Roger Federer, Angelique Kerber, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova will play their second round matches today.