Swiatek into 10th semi-final of 2022, eyes 60th win
World number one Iga Swiatek reached her 10th semi-final of the season on Friday by defeating American qualifier Caty McNally in straight sets at the Ostrava WTA tournament.
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Boxing at National Games: Simranjit Kaur Baath, Shiva Thapa, Saweety Boora win easy to advance to next round
World youth champion Sachin Siwach (57kg) of Haryana, who recently bagged a bronze in the Elorda Cup in Kazakhstan, also progressed to the last eight after dishing out a clinical show. Similarly, Asian championship bronze medalist Saweety Boora of Haryana got off to a winning start in the women's 75kg middle weight division pre-quarterfinal bout. Punjab boxer Simranjit looked in ominous form in her opening bout of lightweight 60kg category as she unsettled 2019 National championship bronze medallist Rinki Sharma of Uttar Pradesh with ease.
Djokovic beats Van de Zandschulp to reach Astana quarters
ASTANA, Kazakhstan: Add Botic van de Zandschulp to the long list of players to have been schooled by Novak Djokovic. Djokovic eased past Van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday in his first career meeting with the 27-year-old Dutchman to reach the quarterfinals of the Astana Open.
Novak Djokovic demolishes Cristian Garin in Astana first round
Novak Djokovic brushed aside Chile's Cristian Garin 6-1, 6-1 in 64 minutes on Wednesday as he breezed into the second round of the Astana Open. Coming off his 89th career title in Tel Aviv last weekend, Djokovic broke an overmatched Garin five times to continue his push for a place in the season-ending ATP Finals. "From the start to the end, (it was) a great performance," said Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic cruises past Cristian Garin in straight sets at Astana Open - ‘I played as well as I can’
Novak Djokovic says he played «as well as I can» in his dominant 6-1 6-1 victory over Cristian Garin in the first round of the Astana Open. Djokovic broke straight away and did so on two more occasions as he raced to the first set in 24 minutes. Ad It was more of the same in the second set as he won a sensational point to break in the fourth game before going on to take the win.
Canada's net presence key to 4th straight win at women's volleyball worlds
Canada carried the momentum from a thrilling five-set comeback win over Germany to post its fourth consecutive victory at the FIVB women's volleyball world championship on Tuesday.
Carlos Alcaraz crashes out in Astana Open first round after a straight-sets defeat to lucky loser David Goffin
A subdued Carlos Alcaraz has been knocked out of the Astana Open after a 7-5 6-3 defeat to David Goffin. The world No.1's pursuit of a seventh ATP singles title this season came to an abrupt end in the opening round in Kazakhstan as Goffin's precise, measured performance saw the Belgian over the line in one hour and 48 minutes. Ad Goffin will play Adrian Mannarino in the second round after he beat wild card Stanislas Wawrinka 1-6 6-2 6-3.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek out of Billie Jean King Cup, says scheduling is 'not safe'
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will not play in the Billie Jean King Cup and complained Monday about that event being scheduled to start immediately after the WTA Finals.