South Africa through to Women's World Cup semis after West Indies washout
South Africa became the second team to reach the Women's World Cup semi-finals after Thursday's group match against West Indies was abandoned due to rain.
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"Wait And See": Ashleigh Barty Coy On Future After Shock Retirement
Ashleigh Barty was coy about her future on Thursday, telling media "you'll have to wait and see" as speculation mounts about what comes next after her shock retirement from tennis. The world number one and three-time Grand Slam champion stunned the tennis world on Wednesday by quitting aged just 25, saying she had fulfilled her dreams and was "spent physically". It sparked an outpouring of praise for the down-to-earth Australian, led by Serena Williams.
Iga Swiatek Poised To Be No.1 With Ashleigh Barty Coming Off Ranking List
Ashleigh Barty said Thursday that she will remove herself from the WTA rankings after announcing her retirement, opening the door for Poland's Iga Swiatek to become world number one. The three-time Grand Slam-winning Australian has held top spot for more than two years but stunned the sports world on Wednesday by quitting at just 25. The 20-year-old Swiatek is a massive 2,204 ranking points behind Barty, but there will be a new number one on Monday when the new list comes out and the second-placed Pole is in prime position.
Proteas secure World Cup SF spot after Windies washout, avoid Australia
The Proteas have qualified for the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup in New Zealand after their clash against West Indies in Wellington was washed out on Thursday.
David Warner and Pakistani paceman have a tense standoff mid-Test
When Australian batsman David Warner and Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi were embroiled in a tense standoff at the crease in Lahore, plenty of sports fans didn't know what to think.
Barty looks forward to family time, helping Indigenous community
MELBOURNE : Ash Barty said on Thursday there was no perfect time to bow out of tennis but that claiming the Australian Open championship in front of home fans was the ideal finish to her career.
Barty was ready to quit after winning 2019 French Open: coach
MELBOURNE : Ash Barty's stunning decision to quit tennis at 25 and at the top of her game left the tennis world stunned but her coach Craig Tyzzer revealed the Australian was ready to bow out years ago just as her career was taking off.