Petra Kvitova completes Wimbledon preparations by winning Eastbourne title
Petra Kvitova completed her Wimbledon preparations by beating defending champion Jelena Ostapenko at Eastbourne on Saturday.
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Petra Kvitova claims Eastbourne title with comfortable win over Jelena Ostapenko
Petra Kvitova clinched the Eastbourne singles title for the first time with a dominant straight-sets victory over defending champion Jelena Ostapenko at the Rothesay International.
Kvitova surges past Ostapenko to claim Eastbourne crown
Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova geared up for this year's tournament in style as she sailed past former Roland Garros winner Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-2 to capture the WTA 500 Eastbourne International crown on Saturday.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova wins Eastbourne title
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova tuned up for the Grand Slam tournament by overpowering Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 to win the Eastbourne title on Saturday.
Strong field awaits Neeraj Chopra in his first Diamond League Meet of the season
The 24-year-old Chopra will come into the Swedish capital with confidence after clinching his first win of the season at the Kuortane Games in Finland on June 18, beating reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada for the second time this month. The Indian superstar had won a silver in his first competition of the season at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on June 14 with a national record throw of 89.30m. Chopra had a nasty fall during his third attempt at the Kuortane Games but luckily he did not sustain any injury.
Strong Field Awaits Neeraj Chopra In His First Diamond League Meet Of Season
A strong field awaits Olympic javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra in the prestigious Diamond League Meet in Stockholm on June 30, which will be his biggest event ahead of the World Championships in Eugene, USA, next month. The 24-year-old Chopra will come into the Swedish capital with confidence after clinching his first win of the season at the Kuortane Games in Finland on June 18, beating reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada for the second time this month. The Indian superstar had won a silver in his first competition of the season at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on June 14 with a national record throw of 89.30m.
Wild prospect Novak steps away from team following diagnosis
Minnesota Wild prospect Pavel Novak announced via the team's PR Twitter account that he is stepping away from hockey following a diagnosis.
Top five Newcastle United goalkeepers of Premier League era amid Nick Pope arrival
Newcastle United have never been known for their defensive steel in the Premier League era. An average of 1.37 goals conceded per game since the competition’s inception is reflective of how poorly the Magpies have fared in keeping the opposition at bay.