Draper survives scare to reach Queen’s quarterfinals
LONDON: British second seed Jack Draper survived a scare to reach the Queen’s Club quarterfinals with a gritty 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) win over Australia’s Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday.
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ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev advance in Halle
World No. 3 Alexander Zverev of Germany cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Marcos Giron in the first round Wednesday at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany. Overpowering Giron with his serve, Zverev had 10 aces and never faced a break point while winning 28 of 34 points on first serve (82 per cent).
Canada's Fernandez into quarterfinals at Nottingham Open with win over Bucsa
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Lexus Nottingham Open tennis tournament after posting a 6-3, 6-4 win over Spain's Cristina Bucsa on Wednesday.
Draper downs Popyrin to reach Queen's quarter-finals, Mensik loses his cool
LONDON :British second seed Jack Draper defeated Alexei Popyrin 3-6 6-2 7-6(5) to reach the quarter-finals of the Queen's Club Championships on Wednesday, while Czech eighth seed Jakub Mensik lost his temper during defeat to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut.
Questions galore for Farrell in pursuit of perfect Lions 23
LONDON -When Andy Farrell named his British and Irish Lions squad there were few dissenting voices, but while his 38 might have been largely predictable, it is a very different story when it comes to his preferred test team.
Test championship win proves South Africa's cricket credentials
Victory in the World Test Championship final over Australia ended South Africa's agonising 27-year wait for an ICC trophy, and coach Shukri Conrad believes more success is not far off following a rapturous welcome home in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Andy Farrell – The born leader tasked with putting the Lions back on top
Andy Farrell’s passion for the British and Irish Lions is perhaps best encapsulated by his stirring speech ahead of the series decider against Australia in 2013.
Hosts England face Sri Lanka in 2026 Women's T20 World Cup opener
Hosts England will kick off their 2026 Women's T20 World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12 while holders New Zealand begin their title defence against the West Indies a day later, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday.