WTA roundup: Bernarda Pera starts strong in Adelaide
Lucky loser Bernarda Pera rallied to defeat Spain's Paula Badosa 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in an upset-filled opening round on Monday at the Adelaide International in Australia.
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Canada continues dominance at women's U18 hockey worlds with thumping of Czech Republic
Abby Stonehouse scored two short-handed goals and added three assists to lead Canada past Czech Republic 8-1 on Sunday at the world under-18 women's hockey championship in Zug, Switzerland.
Elena Rybakina, Holger Rune Power Into Brisbane International Finals
World number four Elena Rybakina put on a serving masterclass as she stormed into the Brisbane International women's final Saturday, while top seed Holger Rune battled through to the men's decider. Russian-born Kazakh Rybakina blasted eight aces past Czech teenager Linda Noskova on her way to a 6-3, 6-2 win, breaking her opponent once in the first set and twice in the second. Rybakina, who won Wimbledon in 2022, has only lost 12 games on the way to the final and is yet to drop serve in a perfect build up to the Australian Open, where was runner-up last year to Aryna Sabalenka.
Sabalenka to renew Rybakina rivalry in Brisbane final
BRISBANE :World number two Aryna Sabalenka beat Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-4 at the Brisbane International on Saturday to book a tantalising final against Elena Rybakina in what will be a rematch of their 2023 Australian Open title clash.
Defending champion Gauff downs Navarro to reach Auckland final
BRISBANE :Top seed Coco Gauff will continue her defence of the Auckland Classic title in Sunday's final after the U.S Open champion brushed aside fellow American Emma Navarro 6-3 6-1 in the Australian Open warm-up tournament on Saturday.
Rafael Nadal wins again on return from injury in Brisbane
Rafael Nadal continued his impressive return from injury with a dominant win over Jason Kubler at the Brisbane International.
Sweden to face U.S. for world junior gold on home ice after beating Czechs
Sweden will play for gold on home soil at the world junior hockey championship.
ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal reaches Brisbane quarterfinals
Unseeded Rafael Nadal cruised into the Brisbane International quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 win Thursday against home favorite Jason Kubler of Australia.