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Caroline Wozniacki Wins On Grand Slam Comeback At US Open

Caroline Wozniacki won her opening match in her first Grand Slam appearance in over three years on Monday, beating Russian qualifier Tatiana Prozorova 6-3, 6-2 at the US Open. The former world number one from Denmark returned to tennis earlier this month, having retired after the 2020 Australian Open to start a family, and giving birth to two children. Wozniacki broke three times in the first set against her 227th-ranked opponent who was making her Grand Slam main draw debut and playing just her third tour-level event.

Wozniacki downs Prozorova to make winning return at US Open

NEW YORK : Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki marked her return to Grand Slam action for the first time in more than three years with a 6-3 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Tatiana Prozorova on Monday to reach the second round at the U.S. Open.

'Baby AB' Dewald Brevis Steps Onto International Stage As South Africa Take On Australia

Dewald Brevis will take a step onto cricket's big stage during Australia's white-ball tour of South Africa, which starts with the first of three Twenty20 internationals at Kingsmead on Wednesday. Brevis, 20, was nicknamed 'Baby AB' for the way he modelled his game on that of retired South African star AB de Villiers. He wears the same number 17 on his shirt and has the ability to hit big sixes, particularly in the area between midwicket and long-on. He slammed a South African T20 record score of 162 off 57 balls in a domestic match last October but has yet to have consistent success for franchise teams in four countries.

Hijikata's joy at first US Open win dampened by campus shooting

NEW YORK : Rinky Hijikata walked off court ready to talk about his first win at the U.S. Open on Monday but the Australian wildcard's thoughts quickly turned to a shooting at the University of North Carolina (UNC) where he studied business for two years.