Sports from Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

The UAE national trap shooting team has won the bronze medal at the Asian Shotgun Championship, taking place at the Lusail Shooting Complex in Doha.

Jannik Sinner’s quest for a third successive Australian Open title began in ominous fashion on Tuesday as he dominated two sets before France’s Hugo Gaston abruptly retired in a letdown for the Rod Laver Arena crowd.

Morocco will pursue legal action over the outcome of Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final, where opponents Senegal walked off the field to protest a penalty awarded against them but later returned to win the match.

Morocco have achieved their highest FIFA men's world ranking, rising to eighth, despite losing the Africa Cup of Nations final to Senegal, who climbed to 12th on Monday.

Madison Keys has launched her Australian Open title defence with a 7-6(6) 6-1 win over Ukrainian Grand Slam debutant Oleksandra Oliynykova to reach the second round at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.