Pumas coach Cheika demands improvement against Wallabies
Argentina need to improve up front if they are to avoid another defeat against Australia in the Rugby Championship in San Juan on Saturday, according to their coach Michael Cheika.
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Montreal Masters: Nick Kyrgios Beats Alex De Minaur To Reach Quarter-Finals, Casper Ruud Advances
Nick Kyrgios crushed fellow Australian Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP Montreal Masters. Kyrgios carried on constant backchat with his player box, giving almost a running commentary of his state of mind on court in a display that seems second nature to him. Nevertheless, the Wimbledon runner-up dominated in the all-Aussie match, winning the opening set at a clip of three minutes per game in a contest which took just 64 minutes.
Not KL Rahul, Ex-Pakistan Star Wants This Player To Open With Rohit Sharma in Asia Cup Clash
With the Asia Cup starting in just over two weeks' time, it will be a valuable opportunity for all the teams to test themselves against the best ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. The Indian cricket team and the Pakistan cricket face each other on August 28 in a Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The last time the two teams faced each other, at the 2021 T20 World Cup, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan beat India comprehensively. Virat Kohli was the India skipper then, but now Rohit Sharma is at the helm of the side.
Nick Kyrgios on a mission to shed 'wasted talent' tag
Tired of being branded a wasted talent, Nick Kyrgios hopes his "amazing tennis" will get the critics off his back so they might give him space to relax off court and not condemn him for enjoying his time off court.
Kyrgios produces another showstopper to down compatriot de Minaur
Australian Nick Kyrgios produced another extraordinary performance to demolish compatriot Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-3 at the Canadian Masters on Thursday (Aug 11), a day after stunning the world No 1 Daniil Medvedev.
Alexander Zverev targets Davis Cup and hopes to play in US Open
Davis Cup in September but said on Thursday there was a real chance of returning earlier at the U.S Open. The 25-year-old world number two has had surgery after damaging ligaments in his right ankle during this year's French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal but hopes he might be ready for this year's final Grand Slam.
'Dhing Express' Hima Das changes track
Ever since the 2019 Doha Asian championship and a couple of lower competitions in the Czech Republic, a lower-back injury has kept star sprinter and 2018 Asian Games silver medallist out of action in 400m. So, when asked when she would return to this event, the Assam athlete, who became a 400m sensation after the 2018 World Juniors’ gold in Tampere, said: “There is no hurry. It all depends on how the body responds and what the management (coaches, Athletics Federation of India, physios) suggests.” While the buzz is that she might return to 400m at the Asian Games next year, the 22-year-old indicated on Thursday that the wait could get longer. She wants to test herself in the 200m event at the continental games in the Chinese city of Hangzhou.
Kyrgios hammers de Minaur for Montreal Masters quarter-final spot
MONTREAL: Nick Kyrgios crushed fellow Australian Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP Montreal Masters.