Halep cruises past Vekic to reach Toronto second round
TORONTO: Twice winner Simona Halep stormed into the Toronto Open second round with a 6-0 6-2 win over Croatia's Donna Vekic on Monday (Aug 8) in the US Open tune-up event.
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Canadian Open 2022 - Dominant Simona Halep 'lays down mantle' with thrashing of off-key Donna Vekic
Simona Halep needed little more than an hour to complete a straight-sets thrashing of Donna Vekic at the Canadian Open. Halep, a two-time champion of the event, has been in resurgent form in 2022 and was in excellent form virtually from the off in Toronto. Ad The Romanian, seeded 15th, had break points in every one of her opponent's service games, eventually taking a comfortable 6-0, 6-2 victory.
How to buy tickets for Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2
Anthony Joshua will fight Oleksandr Usyk in a fight to take place in Saudi Arabia on August 20 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The fight will take place at the Jeddah Super Dome which can hold up to 40,000 fans in a unique venue located in the city which has become a hub for sporting events such as boxing and Formula 1.
When is Anthony Joshua's next fight? Date and opponent confirmed
Oleksandr Usyk will be hoping to defend his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles when he fights against Anthony Joshua in a rematch on August 20. The pair first did battle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September, with the Ukrainian winning on that occasion via unanimous decision.
Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2: Date, UK time, TV channel, tickets and undercard
Anthony Joshua will take on Oleksandr Usyk later this month in a heavyweight rematch, seeking to avenge his September defeat to the Ukrainian. The fight takes place in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Super Dome and sees AJ hoping to regain his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles after losing them to former cruiserweight Usyk last year.
New Marseille coach Tudor says he did not hear the jeers
MARSEILLE, France : Olympique de Marseille's new coach Igor Tudor said he did not hear the jeers that greeted him at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday ahead of the club’s opening match of the season.
Nick Kyrgios beats Yoshihito Nishioka in Washington to win first ATP title since 2019
The 27-year-old Australian downed 96th-ranked left-hander Nishioka 6-4, 6-3 for his first ATP title since capturing the 2019 Washington crown. "It's emotional for me to be back here again and claim another title," Kyrgios said. Kyrgios, who lost to Novak Djokovic last month in his first Grand Slam final, made back-to-back tour-level finals for the first time in his career and didn't allow a service break all week. "It's just very emotional for me to see where I was at last year to now. It's just an incredible transformation. "I've been in some really dark places," Kyrgios said.
Antonio Colak: We are really confident in turning around Champions League tie
Antonio Colak is confident Rangers can rescue their Champions League dream after he scored his first Rangers goal against Kilmarnock on Saturday.