WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini fall in Berlin
Third-seeded Jessica Pegula and fourth-seeded Jasmine Paolini of Italy were knocked out during second-round play Wednesday on the grass at the Berlin Open.
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Fernandez moves past Bucsa to reach Nottingham quarter-finals
Canadian fifth seed Leylah Fernandez cruised to the quarter-finals of the Nottingham Open after a 6-3 6-4 win over Spain's Cristina Bucsa on Wednesday.
Third seed Pegula tumbles out of Berlin Open, Sabalenka's match suspended
BERLIN :Aryna Sabalenka was a set up against Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova at the Berlin Open on Wednesday when the match was suspended due to slippery conditions, as the world number one started her grasscourt season less than two weeks after her French Open final loss.
Draper downs Popyrin to reach Queen's quarter-finals, Mensik loses his cool
LONDON :British second seed Jack Draper defeated Alexei Popyrin 3-6 6-2 7-6(5) to reach the quarter-finals of the Queen's Club Championships on Wednesday, while Czech eighth seed Jakub Mensik lost his temper during defeat to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut.
Former champion Kvitova handed Wimbledon wildcard
LONDON :Two times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has been handed a wildcard to the women's singles draw after being ranked too low for direct entry, organisers said on Wednesday.
Canadian men open 2026 Olympic hockey tournament against Czechs, women versus Finland
The Canadian men's hockey team will open the Olympic Games against Czech Republic and the women against Finland.
Tiafoe crashes out, Rune cruises through at Queen’s Club
LONDON: Frances Tiafoe fell to a first round exit at Queen’s Club on Monday as veteran Brit Dan Evans rolled back the years, while fourth seed Holger Rune eased through.
Tauson through in Nottingham, Danilovic defeated in first round
Danish second seed Clara Tauson is safely through to the second round of the Nottingham Open after a 7-5 6-2 win over Australian Kimberly Birrell on Monday, while ninth seed Olga Danilovic's tournament ended with defeat by Dayana Yastremska.