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Style and steel as Osaka tames Vekic to reach Paris third round
PARIS, May 28 : Former world number one Naomi Osaka made another dazzling entry at the French Open on Thursday, but she was made to work hard to avoid the exit door in a 7-6(1) 6-4 victory over Croatian Donna Vekic in the second round.
Naomi Osaka moves into French Open third round
PARIS: Naomi Osaka advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in seven years Thursday with a 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 win over Croatia’s Donna Vekic.Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka will next take on American teenager Iva Jovic as both players attempt to reach the last 16 at Roland Garros for the first time.Osaka, seeded 16th, retrieved an early break against Vekic and then broke back again when her opponent was serving for the first set.The Japanese star dominated a tie-break and came up with the decisive break late in the second set to put away the 72nd-ranked Vekic.Osaka’s run to the US Open semifinals last year is the only time she has made the second week of a major since her last Grand Slam triumph at the 2021 Australian Open.The former world number one returned to the courts in early 2024 after a year out following the birth of her daughter.
French Open day five
May 28 : Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open on Thursday (times GMT):
Moana Pasifika to bow out of Super Rugby Pacific against Brumbies
MELBOURNE, May 28 : Moana Pasifika will bid farewell to Super Rugby on Saturday against the ACT Brumbies, marking the end of a failed five-year project to boost pathways into the highest levels for players with Pacific islands heritage.
Ninja Warrior obstacles to feature in modern pentathlon at LA 2028 Olympics
LOS ANGELES, May 27 : The obstacle-course format popularised by the television show Ninja Warrior will help shape the new-look modern pentathlon at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics under an agreement between Tokyo Broadcasting System Television and the sport's global governing body.
Germany urge players to avoid political statements at World Cup
BERLIN: Germany sporting director Rudi Voeller on Wednesday urged members of the World Cup squad to avoid making political statements during this summer’s tournament. Speaking from Germany’s pre-World Cup camp in northern Bavaria, Voeller said players were not under a gag order but encouraged them to keep sport and politics “somewhat separate” while at the finals. Voeller said there would be no specialist media training ahead of the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, unlike in the lead-up to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. “If someone wishes to do so, they are welcome to do it in the run-up to the tournament,” Voeller said of players making political statements. “However, if it hasn’t happened until this point, it generally shouldn’t start happening now.” The 66-year-old hoped Germany learned from their experience four years ago in Qatar, where the team’s build-up to the tournament was dominated by discussion about a ban on political symbols. In Qatar, the German players covered their mouths in their pre-match photo before their tournament opener against Japan and some commentators suggested it contributed to their poor showing at the tournament. “Every player is fully aware of the situation; after all, a significant number of the current squad members were also part of the team that went to Qatar,” said Voeller. “Naturally, we won’t see a repeat of what happened previously — namely, (players and officials) launching various campaigns or conducting interviews and reporting critically on certain issues immediately before a match.” Voeller said he would leave it up to the media to report on political issues. “You (the media) are free to do that.
Depay has to prove fitness before World Cup says Dutch coach
AMSTERDAM, May 27 : Selecting Memphis Depay for the Netherlands' World Cup squad was always on the cards, but the country's top scorer must now prove himself over the next few weeks before the tournament kicks off, coach Ronald Koeman said.