Uzbekistan strikes gold on opening day
The Humo Arena plays host to this year’s Grand Slam, with a raucous crowd in attendance from the get go.
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Daniil Medvedev Cruises Into Dubai Semi-Finals
Daniil Medvedev raced to victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Thursday to reach the Dubai semi-finals and continue his excellent start to the year. The world number four wasted little time in wrapping up a 6-2, 6-3 win and will face either Hubert Hurkacz or Ugo Humbert in the last four. "Alejandro can play very well," Medvedev said. "Sometimes during matches he can have a little down moment and then he goes up. "I knew that no matter the score, I needed to go until the last point."
ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev cruises into Dubai semis
Top seed Daniil Medvedev, after a battle in the second round, had a smoother outing Thursday in defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Holder Medvedev cruises into Dubai Open semi-final
Daniil Medvedev is on course to defend his Dubai Open title after cruising into the semi-finals with a 6-2 6-3 win against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen Withdraw From Syed Modi International
Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen have pulled out of the Syed Modi International, taking some sheen out of the Super 300 badminton tournament starting on Tuesday. Asian Games bronze medallist Prannoy had recovered from a back injury to reach the semifinals at China Masters Super 750, while Canada Open winner Sen, world No. 17, hasn't looked his self with six first-round exit since August. It has been a hectic schedule for the players and with the Olympic qualification on the line, players would like to be fresh for the next season. The BWF 'Race to Paris Ranking Lists' of 30 April will be considered for qualification. Olympic medallist P V Sindhu is also missing in action as she recovers from an injury. World No. 24 Kidambi Srikanth is now the top-ranked Indian in men's singles draw, which also has Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth, Indonesian Masters Super 100 winner Kiran George and Priyanshu Rajawat, who won the Orleans Masters Super 300 title this year.
ATP roundup: Jiri Lehecka pulls off upset at Dubai
Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic racked up 16 aces and rallied from an early deficit to pick up a 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Russian Karen Khachanov on Wednesday in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Could the 'Middle Corridor' offer a secure trade route that bypasses the Red Sea?
The so-called "Middle Corridor", a trade route that would link Chinese and European markets through Central Asia and the Caucasus, was the focus of the 5th Balkans and Black Sea Forum held on Thursday 15th of February.
FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers: India Go Down Fighting Against Iran
India put up a strong show against 27th-ranked Iran but went down 53-86 in their Group E match of the ongoing FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, New Delhi on Monday. The 81st-ranked India made an impressive start with forward Pranav Prince being accurate with his interceptions as the hosts took a two-point lead in the first minute. Iran players took their time to find rhythm but once they did, they used their superior physicality to get past the Indian defence.