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Iga Swiatek Tops Marketa Vondrousova To Reach Cincinnati Open Semi-Finals
Top-seeded Iga Swiatek proved to be a quick learner as she ousted Marketa Vondrousova 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 in a battle of Grand Slam champions at the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open. Swiatek, the reigning US Open and French Open champion, said she applied the lessons from her first-set struggles in the second to sweep past Wimbledon winner Vondrousova. She had lost serve twice in the opening set as she struggled with Vondrousova's lefty game, but broke as the Czech served for the set and eventually won the tiebreaker. Swiatek dominated the second set to claim the victory in 93 minutes. "It's not easy to adjust to her spin," Swiatek said. "After the first set, I was determined to fight for every ball.
England's Russo ready for 'pinch me' moment
Forward Alessia Russo cannot wait to kick off England's World Cup final after years spent rehearsing the winning strike in her childhood garden.
Women's World Cup Matildas pave way for $200 million funding boost women's sport - ESPN
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Women's World Cup has «changed sport in Australia forever» as he detailed a $200 million boost for women's sport and an overhaul of broadcast rules.
"Bit Of 'Me, Me, Me'": Ex-Australia Captain Tim Paine Blasts Ben Stokes For Coming Out Of ODI Retirement To Play In World Cup
Former Australian Test skipper Tim Paine has lashed out at England Test captain Ben Stokes for coming out of ODI retirement to play in the World Cup, saying he cannot just "pick" and "choose" events. Stokes, 32, had announced his ODI retirement in July last year saying playing three formats had become "unsustainable" for him. But he recently came out of retirement to be included in the 15-member England squad to play a limited-overs fixture against New Zealand at home, which is a preparatory series for the World Cup in India.
UAE international Mahika Gaur named in England women’s white-ball squads
Mahika Gaur, the UAE women’s international, has been selected for England's white-ball squads for the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka later this month.
Novak Djokovic Eases Past Taylor Fritz To Join Carlos Alcaraz In Cincinnati Semi-finals
Novak Djokovic crushed Taylor Fritz while Carlos Alcaraz had to push hard to get past Max Purcell Friday as the top two seeds reached the semi-finals at the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open. Tournament number two Djokovic showed no mercy against Fritz, hammering the top American 6-0, 6-4 to improve to 7-0 against him. World number one Alcaraz rallied to hold off Australian qualifier Purcell 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
India vs Ireland - "Not Nervous But...": Jasprit Bumrah's First Reaction After Man Of The Match Award On Injury Return
Jasprit Bumrah took only two balls to get his first international wicket in about 11 months for the Indian cricket team. His return was an eagerly anticipated one for the side ahead of the Asia Cup 2023 and the World Cup 2023. And against Ireland Bumrah made it extra-special by returning with figures of 2/24 to grab the player-of-the-match award on his international return, on Friday said he was not nervous and never felt he "missed out a lot". Bumrah took the wickets in the first over itself.