Top-ranked tennis pro Iga Swiatek calls out excessive 'hate and criticism' online: 'Be more thoughtful'
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Alcaraz ends Purcell's dream Cincinnati run, Hurkacz advances
World number one Carlos Alcaraz ended Australian qualifier Max Purcell's dream run with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 win to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals on Friday, while Poland's Hubert Hurkacz got past lucky loser Alexei Popyrin 6-1 7-6(8).
World Athletics Championships viewing guide: What to watch on the opening days
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SA relay team flies under the radar for world champs in Budapest
Paul Gorries gives a knowing chuckle when the inevitable question is asked: how does he rate South Africa's chances for a relay medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest?
Priya Becomes Only Second Indian Woman U20 World Wrestling Champion
Priya became only the second Indian woman wrestler to become U20 world champion while fast-rising Antim Panghal also stormed into the title clash as unprecedented success followed India at the junior wrestling World Championships in Amman, Jordan on Thursday. Unperturbed by the cut suffered above her left eye, Priya easily got the better of Germany's Laura Celive Kuehn 5-0 in the gold medal bout, which had to be stopped twice due to bleeding suffered by the Indian.
Holder Coric beats Korda in Cincinnati opener, Fritz outlasts Lehecka
Defending champion Borna Coric battled past American Sebastian Korda 7-6(5) 6-4 in the Cincinnati Open first round on Tuesday (Aug 15), as Taylor Fritz survived a first-set thriller to beat Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6(14) 6-2.
Daniel Dubois’ ‘timing will be right’ to upset Oleksandr Usyk, says Frank Warren
Promoter Frank Warren is confident the timing is right for Daniel Dubois to stun world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk on August 26.
Venus Williams Upsets Veroninka Kudermetova In Cincinnati
Venus Williams scored a straight sets upset of 16th seed Veroninka Kudermetova at the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open on Monday, bagging her first win over a top 20 player in four years. The 43-year-old American veteran, who was granted a wild card into this week's tournament, rallied superbly to polish off Kudermetova 6-4, 7-5. The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, whose career has spanned four different decades, showed great heart to recover from 4-1 down in the opening set before overturning a 5-1 deficit in the second to seal victory.