Serbia began their bid for a third consecutive Men's Water Polo World Cup title with a crushing victory over South Africa in Berlin.

@fina1908 #AussieSharks #GoAus pic.twitter.com/vj00yzi89C— Water Polo Australia (@WaterpoloAus) September

11, 2018In Group A, Australia began their tournament with a big 14-6 win over Japan.Hosts Germany enjoyed

defending their World Squash Federation (WSF) Women's World Team Championships with a 3-0 win against Australia

the top three seeded teams all won in their opening round matches.Egypt won all three matches against Australia

Bermuda and Abu Dhabi have been awarded the 2021 and 2022 World Triathlon Grand Finals respectively, it was announced today.

the Grand Final in 2021 ©Getty ImagesThis year’s event is scheduled to take place in Gold Coast in Australia

Enoshima welcomed 466 sailors from 44 nations to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic venue for day one of the Sailing World Cup today, where the world champions from last month in Aarhus, Denmark came to the fore.

Takayanagi, on 13 points.Silver medallists from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Mat Belcher and Will Ryan of Australia

France made a strong start to the team competition at the World University Squash Championships by claiming two victories on the opening day in Birmingham.

Switzerland before being comfortably beaten by Malaysia.New Zealand lost their opening match against Australia

, 5-11, 11-4, 11-8, whereas Nicolas Calvert was forced to five against Williams.Jessica Osbourne of Australia

Defending champions Australia laid down an ominous marker in the women's fours event at the World Rowing

qualified for the semi-finals, with Poland and Germany booking their place in the next round alongside Australia

Egypt will look to defend their title at the World Squash Federation (WSF) Women’s World Team Championships held in Dalian, China.

eighth seeds New Zealand, ninth seeds Canada and Germany.England face seventh seeds India, tenth seeds Australia

The line-up for the 2018 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy in Changzhou has been confirmed.

Champions Trophy and World League crowns, to leave three additional spots.China will compete as hosts, with Australia

Reigning Olympic champions Serbia will be bidding for a third consecutive Men's Water Polo World Cup title when the 2018 edition of the quadrennial tournament begins in Berlin tomorrow.

to watch in Berlin ©Getty ImagesGroup A features hosts Germany, nine-time Olympic champions Hungary, Australia

Twenty-three time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams, who accused umpire Carlos Ramos of sexism after he penalised her in the US Open final and called him a "thief", has been backed by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).

Maybe they'll do us right in Australia since the US couldn't do me right."

United States won the Women's Water Polo World Cup for the third time in a row after beating hosts Russia in today's final in Surgut.

relinquish their crown.Both sides had gone into the final with undefeated records.Elsewhere today, Australia

Co-host nations Italy and Bulgaria both recorded straight sets victories on day one of the Volleyball Men's World Championship.

 Pool B features Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France and The Netherlands, while Pool C sees Australia

India's top seed Sameer Verma justified his billing as favourite as he won the men's title on home soil at the Badminton World Federation Hyderabad Open.

Twenty-year-old Kim, who won mixed team gold with her country at last year's Sudirman Cup in Gold Coast in Australia

Hosts Russia will play the United States in the final of the Women's Water Polo World Cup after both won their semi-final matches today.

.— USA Water Polo (@USAWP) September 8, 2018Russia's semi-final was a closer affair as they edged Australia

Poland will be out to defend their title when the International Volleyball Federation Men's World Championship begins tomorrow across Italy and Bulgaria. 

 Pool B features Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France and The Netherlands, while Pool C sees Australia