WTA roundup: Lucky loser Qinwen Zheng advances in San Diego
China's Qinwen Zheng took advantage of a last-minute entry into the San Diego Open to advance to the second round on Tuesday.
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Barbora Krejcikova Stuns Iga Swiatek To Claim Ostrava Title
Barbora Krejcikova clinched a second successive WTA title with a stunning come-from-behind victory over world number one Iga Swiatek in the Ostrava final on Sunday. The world number 23 triumphed 5-7, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to add the Czech trophy to her victory in Tallinn last weekend. Krejcikova's success snapped French and US Open champion Swiatek's 10-final win streak and gave the 26-year-old Czech a fifth career singles title. Swiatek, who had racked up her 60th win of the season on Saturday, went into Sunday's final having won both her previous meetings with Krejcikova.
Stephens, Pliskova win opening matches at San Diego Open
SAN DIEGO: Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens and Karolina Pliskova, a one-time US Open runner-up, won their opening matches at the San Diego Open WTA 500 on Tuesday.
England Lionesses held to rare goalless draw as Sarina Wiegman's side left frustrated by Czech Republic
England were held to a rare goalless draw under Sarina Wiegman as they played out a stalemate with Czech Republic in a friendly at Brighton. The Lionesses remain unbeaten under their Dutch boss, but they will be disappointed not to have extended their winning streak to an incredible 16 games. Ad The hosts controlled the game and created several chances, hitting the woodwork twice, but just couldn’t find the net as a resilient Czech Republic held on for an impressive draw.
Manuel Neuer Ruled Out For Bayern Munich's Champions League Game At Viktoria Plzen
Bayern Munich goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer will miss Wednesday's Champions League trip to Czech side Viktoria Plzen with a bruised shoulder, his club said. The German champions will clinch a place in the last 16 with two games to spare should they win and Barcelona fail to beat Inter Milan at Camp Nou. Bayern have won all three games so far in Group C but will also be without Matthijs de Ligt, Serge Gnabry and Alphonso Davies against Plzen.
Neuer ruled out for Bayern game at Viktoria Plzen
MUNICH, Germany: Bayern Munich goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer will miss Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Czech side Viktoria Plzen with a bruised shoulder, his club said. The German champions will clinch a place in the last 16 with two games to spare should they win and Barcelona fail to beat Inter Milan at Camp Nou.
Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula: Will US stars withdraw from Billie Jean King Cup Finals?
The USA have named a strong team for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals next month, but how many of the side will actually make the trip to Glasgow?
Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Who is joining Emma Raducanu on British team?
Emma Raducanu will lead the Great Britain team in next month’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Glasgow.