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Deadspin | Novak Djokovic to start 2026 season in Adelaide

Deadspin | Novak Djokovic to start 2026 season in Adelaide

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Sep 5, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) waves to the crowd while leaving the court after his match against Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) (not pictured) in a men’s singles semifinal on day thirteen of the 2025 US Open tennis championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Novak Djokovic will return to action next month in the Adelaide International in Australia, organizers announced on Tuesday.

The ATP 250 tournament will take place from Jan. 12-17.

Djokovic, 38, said he fondly remembered the reception he received while winning the tournament in 2023.

“It definitely felt like playing at home, that’s for sure,” the 24-time Grand Slam champion from Serbia said. “The support that I’ve been getting in the last 10 days, I don’t think I’ve experienced too many times in my life, so thank you so much for everyone for coming out every single match.”

The Adelaide International serves as a pivotal tune-up for the Australian Open, where Djokovic is a 10-time champion. The main draw for the latter tournament is Jan. 18, while the men’s singles final is tabbed for Feb. 1.

–Field Level Media

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Although he abruptly exited his third game back from the injured list on Monday, Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodriguez didn’t sustain an injury in their 8-0 home defeat of the Cincinnati Reds.

Instead, it was simply what Mariners manager Dan Wilson deemed a precautionary move after Rodriguez was hit in the left leg by an errant throw while legging out a run-scoring infield single in the fifth inning.

“He’s good,” Wilson said. “Julio busting down the line, got the ball off the leg. We kinda had to make a quick decision and just thought that it was the best moment there (to take him out) just coming off what he’s coming off of to get him out and see how he is tomorrow. … Kinda hit the bag hard and the ball hit him, and it was just a good moment there to make a decision to give him a minute.”


Rodriguez hit a chopper between third and short that shortstop Elly De La Cruz backhanded. He double-clutched before making a throw that eluded first baseman Sal Stewart and struck Rodriguez.

Rodriguez returned to the lineup Saturday after being on the 7-day concussion list since July 2 when he was hit in the back of the helmet by a throw while sliding into second base. He’s 2-for-11 with two RBIs in his first three games back.

Wilson also shared postgame that Seattle infielder J.P. Crawford, who was scratched from the lineup shortly before Monday’s game, is day-to-day with wrist soreness

–Field Level Media

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India’s Honor of Kings squad for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 was announced on Tuesday, with Ainul ‘Senpai’ Haidery leading the team in the tournament scheduled in Riyadh later this year.

NODWIN Gaming, India’s National Team Partner for the Nations Cup, announced the full team, which will compete between November 2 and 29 in Saudi Arabia.

Led by Revenant Xspark’s Ainul ‘Senpai’ Haidery, one of India’s leading Junglers, the team also features one of the country’s finest Clash Lane players in Deadshot. The duo recently won the Bengaluru leg of the Kings Arise India City Tour. Gradyano Valendy (Rinnqt), who was previously appointed as the team’s head coach by NODWIN, will oversee India’s preparations for ENC 2026.

“The Honor of Kings esports scene in India has grown tremendously in a short span of time, and this roster reflects the depth of talent that has emerged across different organisations. Representing India at the Esports Nations Cup is both an honour and a responsibility, and every player understands what this opportunity means,” Senpai said.

“We want to deliver performances the community can be proud of, establish India as a strong competitor on the global Honor of Kings stage, and inspire more players to pursue the game competitively.”

India’s full squad Honor of Kings at ENC 2026

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Bezalel Hmar (Eto).

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The finals of Honor of Kings at ENC 2026 will take place from November 24 to 29, featuring 24 national teams competing for a prize pool of USD 1.32 million (~INR 12.5 crore).

A total of 64 countries and territories have officially submitted and confirmed their participation in the tournament.

Alongside India’s Special Invite, the Esports Foundation allocated 12 direct invitations through the ENC Ranking system, which aggregates points earned by players based on their performances in official Honor of Kings competitions until July 5, 2026.

The remaining nine qualification spots will be decided through regional online qualifiers, scheduled for July 18 to 19, while the final two places at the ENC Finals will be filled through wildcard invitations, comprising one Host Region slot and one Solidarity slot.

India has now secured representation in five titles at ENC 2026: Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), Chess, Honor of Kings, Trackmania and VALORANT. Similar to Honor of Kings, the nation has also earned a special invite in BGMI.

The country’s MOBA Legends: 5v5! squad also remains in contention for a direct invitation to the main event and, if required, will compete in the regional qualifiers scheduled for August 15 to 16.

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