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Iga Swiatek confirmed as new WTA number one

Iga Swiatek was confirmed as the new WTA number one in the rankings released Monday, replacing the retired Ashleigh Barty. The 20-year-old celebrated her new status in style on Sunday, winning the Miami Open with a straight-sets victory over four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka. Swiatek's victory made her only the fourth women's player in history to win the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments back-to-back.

Swiatek confirmed as new WTA world No 1

Poland's Iga Swiatek was confirmed as the new WTA number one in the rankings released on Monday, replacing the retired Ashleigh Barty.

Pakistan hockey coach, Dutchman Siegfried Aikman, joins players in Ramzan fasting

Siegfried Aikman is doing is perhaps something very new. Aikman, acclimatising to his surroundings in his role as the coach of the Pakistan men's hockey team, decided to join the players in something that is very significant to them. It's the month of Ramzan, leading up to Eid al-Fitr in less than 30 days. Amid the month-long day-time fasting, meals can only be had before and after sunset. Members of the Islamic community, including top-flight sportspersons, follow the Ramzan rituals, which could be a very difficult thing to do alongside training for high-performance sports. Schedules can go for a toss, diet plans demand a break and training programs are required to be re-drawn. It is Aikman's first such experience. As the Pakistan players were allowed a break from the national camp to be with their families for the first day of Ramzan, Aikman made a decision: he started fasting as well.

Al-Ittihad’s Fahad Al-Muwallad faces probe after failed drug test

JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad and Saudi national team striker Fahad Al-Muwallad is being investigated by the Saudi Arabia Anti-Doping Committee amid allegations that he failed a drug test, according to “Action with Walid,” the daily sports program broadcast on MBC action.