Brazil's Haddad Maia wins second final in a row after Zhang retires
An emotional Beatriz Haddad Maia won her second title in seven days after Zhang Shuai retired in the final of the WTA Birmingham grass-court event on Sunday.
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Axelsen finishes off Zhao to retain Indonesia Open champion title
JAKARTA: World badminton No 1 Viktor Axelsen triumphed in straight sets over underdog Zhao Jun Peng of China on Sunday (Jun 19), clinching the Indonesia Open championship for the second consecutive year.
Haddad Maia into Birmingham final after defeating Halep
Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia reacts during her women’s singles final tennis match against China’s Zhang Shuai on Day 9 of the Rothesay WTA Birmingham Classic tennis tournament at Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, central England, on June 19, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
Brazil's Haddad Maia wins Birmingham title
BIRMINGHAM, England : Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia claimed a second WTA title in two weeks as China's Shuai Zhang retired injured in Sunday's final at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham.
Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia wins Birmingham final after Zhang Shuai retires
Zhang Shuai retired in the final of the WTA Birmingham Classic on Sunday. Haddad Mai was 5-4 up in the first when her Chinese opponent indicated she could no longer play on.
American Huske powers to 100m butterfly gold at world championships
BUDAPEST : American Torri Huske nearly broke the women's 100m butterfly world record at the swimming world championships in Budapest on Sunday while Nicolo Martinenghi became the first Italian to win the 100 metre breaststroke gold.
Viktor Axelsen Beats Zhao Jun Peng To Defend Indonesia Open Title
World badminton number one Viktor Axelsen triumphed in straight sets over underdog Zhao Jun Peng of China on Sunday, clinching the Indonesia Open championship for the second consecutive year. The Danish ace took the first set at Jakarta's Istora Senayan arena on the back of superb defense against his left-handed opponent's heavy pressure. Zhao's aggressive approach would ultimately cost him, leading to several errors in the second and final set as Axelsen took home the title with scores of 21-9 and 21-10.
Four further medals for Team Ireland at World Cup II in Poznan
Ireland added a further four medals to their haul at the World Cup II event in Poznan on Sunday.