Defending champ Rybakina withdraws from Italian Open with illness
Defending champion Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the Italian Open due to illness, the tournament said on Friday.
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'Chess May Look Cheap But It's Expensive': Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa
Indian chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who recently competed at the FIDE Candidates in Canada for the first time, stressed on the need for corporate sponsors in the sport, where training may seem "easy and cheap" but in reality its "very expensive". Praggnanandhaa, who enter a long term sponsorship agreement with Adani Group earlier this year, is currently in Poland participating in the Rapid and Blitz tournament. Talking about his time in Canada, he said, "The experience was very good. It is a big tournament where the pressure is huge.
Manika Batra Slays World No.14 To Reach Quarterfinal At WTT Grand Smash Event
Manika Batra has become the first Indian woman table tennis player to enter the quarterfinals of an elite WTT event following her victory over world number 14 Nina Mittelham at the Grand Smash event. After stunning world number two Wang Manyu in the second round, Batra extended her red hot form in Saudi Arabia with a 11-6 11-9 11-7 win over her German rival in just 22 minutes on Wednesday. It was Batra's first win over Mittelham in four attempts and now she will face another formidable rival in world number five Hina Hayata of Japan on Thursday evening. The Indian will be backing herself to put it past Hayata as she had upset the Japanese to win a historic bronze in the Asia Cup back in 2022.
Shapovalov follows fellow Canadian Fernandez at Italian Open with 1st-round elimination
Canada's Denis Shapovalov was ousted in the first round of the Italian Open on Wednesday, falling 6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (4) to Luciano Darderi of Italy.
Leylah Fernandez endures service struggles on way to 1st-round exit at Italian Open
Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., made an early exit from the Italian Open on Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-1 first-round loss to Romanian veteran Ana Bogdan in Rome.
Manika Batra Stuns World No.2 From China To Enter Saudi Smash Pre-Quarters
Indian table tennis star Manika Batra shocked World No. 2 Wang Manyu of China to secure the biggest win of her singles career and enter the pre-quarterfinals of the Saudi Smash on Monday. Manika, ranked 39, beat the second-seeded Chinese 6-11, 11-5, 11-7, 12-10 in just 37 minutes. Though Manika lost the opening game against the Tokyo Olympics team gold medallist and 2021 World Champion, she fought back well to take the next two games quickly. The 25-year-old from China kept herself in the match until Manika, without giving her another opportunity, claimed the last two points to seal a famous win.
Tottenham star's agent rips into Ange as bewildering snub has £25m man ready to LEAVE
Ange Postecoglou has been put on blast by a frozen-out Tottenham signing's agent - who claims his client could LEAVE if it keeps up.
Belgium goalkeeper Courtois to miss out on Euro 2024
Belgium's Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will not be selected for Euro 2024 after being sidelined for most of the season through injury, coach Domenico Tedesco said on Tuesday.