Abu Dhabi champion Belinda Bencic finally gets chance to fulfil skydive wish
When Belinda Bencic won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in 2019, ending a near four-year title drought, she vowed to celebrate with a skydive.
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Sania Mirza and partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands crash out of Abu Dhabi Open
Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands suffered a straight-set defeat against the pair of Kirsten Flipkens and Laura Siegemund in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open here.The Sania-Bethanie duo lost 3-6, 4-6 to their Belgian-German opponents in the match that lasted one hour and 13 minutes Monday night to make an early exit from the tournament.Sania, a six-time Grand Slam winner, is set to retire from professional tennis after playing in the Dubai Tennis Championships beginning February 19.Last month, Sania and Rohan Bopanna had finished runners-up in the mixed doubles in the Australian Open in Melbourne as they lost to Brazilians Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos in the final.
Al-Mneefah Cup sees jockey Olivier Peslier ride trainer Phillip Collington’s Ekleel Athbah
RIYADH: The UK’s leading Purebred Arabian trainer Philip Collington is targeting his G2 winner Ekleel Athbah at The Saudi Cup meeting’s $1 million Al-Mneefah Cup presented by the Ministry of Culture on Feb. 24, with master Arabian rider and six-time French Champion Jockey Olivier Peslier booked to partner the 5-year-old.
Jagger Eaton hails ‘miracle’ men’s Park 2022 World Championships victory in Sharjah
SHARJAH: Jagger Eaton, the American skateboarder, hailed a “miracle” men’s Park 2022 World Championships victory at Aljada Skate Park in Sharjah, while 14-year-old Sky Brown was “stoked” at becoming Great Britain’s first world champion in the women’s event.
Manchester City Women’s Esme Morgan hails Abu Dhabi Cup for inspiring young female footballers
ABU DHABI: The Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup is set to feature 16 girls’ teams competing for trophies across two days of action on Feb. 18-19 at Zayed Sports City.
UAE kickboxing champ Habibali wins unanimous decision at UAM Fight Night
ABU DHABI: UAE champion Ilyas Habibali lit up the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi after claiming a unanimous decision over three-time world champion Michael Wakeling in front of a packed-out crowd on Saturday night at the UAM Fight Night K1 Pro Kickboxing Championship.
Gulf Giants overcome Desert Vipers to claim inaugural DP World International T20 title
DUBAI: International League T20 saw the Gulf Giants emerge victorious over the Desert Vipers by seven wickets in Dubai.
Al-Hilal put up brave fight in 5-3 defeat to Real Madrid in Club World Cup final
RABAT: Al-Hilal will have to wait to be world champions after losing 5-3 to Real Madrid in an entertaining final of the FIFA Club World Cup in Rabat on Saturday but they return to Riyadh with their heads held high and Saudi Arabian’s reputation enhanced.