World number two Jabeur into Wimbledon second round
LONDON: World number two Ons Jabeur eased into the Wimbledon second round on Monday with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Swedish qualifier Mirjam Bjorklund.
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2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, women’s team triumphs highlight Saudi football progress
RIYADH: The triumph of the Young Falcons at the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup and the recent successes of the women’s national team has marked yet more milestones for Saudi Arabian football this year, after the senior team qualified for the World Cup in Qatar and the Kingdom’s clubs rack up great results in continental competitions.
Morocco and Iraq to meet in 2022 Arab Futsal Cup final
DUBAI: Morocco and Egypt will meet in Tuesday’s final of the 2022 Arab Futsal Cup after successfully navigating their last-four clashes against Egypt and Kuwait respectively on Sunday night at the Green Hall in Dammam.
Arab Cup U-20 draw places hosts Saudi alongside Iraq and Mauritania
DUBAI: The draw for the 2022 Arab Cup U-20 has placed hosts and reigning champions Saudi Arabia in Group A alongside Iraq and Mauritania.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova, Fritz win Eastbourne titles
EASTBOURNE, England: 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.
Forest sign Nigeria forward from Union Berlin for club-record fee
LONDON: Nottingham Forest have paid a club-record fee of around £17 million ($20 million) to Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin.
Ledecky grabs another gold, Australian quartet sets world record
BUDAPEST: Katie Ledecky extended her record haul of medals and Australia set a world record in the mixed 4x100 meters freestyle final at the world swimming championships on Friday.
Iraq beat KSA in final of WAFF Women’s Futsal Championship
Saudi Arabia fell short of glory in the final of the 2022 WAFF Women’s Futsal Championship after losing 4-2 to Iraq at King Abdullah Sports City Hall in Jeddah on Friday night. The Saudi team had reached the final in their first-ever participation in the competition — organized by the West Asian Football Federation — after beating Bahrain 1-0 in Wednesday’s semi-final.