Former world number one Simona Halep announces retirement after crushing defeat
Former world number one Simona Halep has announced her retirement after suffering a resounding defeat in her first match of 2025.
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Former world number one Simona Halep has announced her retirement after suffering a resounding defeat in her first match of 2025.
No. 6 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia needed just 59 minutes to oust American Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Tuesday.
BERGAMO, Italy : Reaching the semi-finals of Coppa Italia for the first time in 26 years was a historic moment for Bologna, coach Vincenzo Italiano said after his side's 1-0 win at Atalanta on Tuesday.
:Former world number one and two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep announced her retirement from professional tennis on Tuesday after losing in the first round at her home event in Cluj.
BERGAMO, Italy :Bologna substitute Santiago Castro scored two minutes after coming on to secure a late 1-0 win at Atalanta on Tuesday, sending them into the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia for the first time in 26 years.
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Italy beat Switzerland to win the mixed team parallel event that opened the world alpine ski championship on Tuesday in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria.
SAALBACH, Austria :Italy won the first gold medal of the 2025 Alpine ski world championships on Tuesday after beating Switzerland in the final of the mixed team parallel event in the Austrian resort of Saalbach.