Serena Williams makes triumphant return to hardcourts
Serena Williams stepped onto a hardcourt for the first time in a year and a half on Monday and fought through for a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz.
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Serena Williams overcomes Nuria Parrizas-Diaz's threat in Toronto
The 23-time Grand Slam champion was playing only her second match this season and her first on a hardcourt since the 2021 Australian Open some 18 months ago. Williams saved four break points in the marathon eighth game of the second set before she held serve. The 40-year-old American then served out for the victory after two hours.
Simona Halep cruises past Vekic to reach Toronto second round
Halep, who retired from her second-round match last week in Washington due to illness, breezed through the first set in 21 minutes and never looked back as Vekic grew more frustrated as the match lasting just over an hour wore on. "I'm really pleased with the way I played today," Halep, who did not face a break point, said during her on-court interview.
Canadian Open 2022 - Dominant Simona Halep 'lays down mantle' with thrashing of off-key Donna Vekic
Simona Halep needed little more than an hour to complete a straight-sets thrashing of Donna Vekic at the Canadian Open. Halep, a two-time champion of the event, has been in resurgent form in 2022 and was in excellent form virtually from the off in Toronto. Ad The Romanian, seeded 15th, had break points in every one of her opponent's service games, eventually taking a comfortable 6-0, 6-2 victory.
Saudi Arabian team takes home gold in the Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian team made history by winning the gold medal in the Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022 on Saturday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Swimming’s Chlorine Daddy is part Michael Phelps, part Ryan Lochte, uniquely himself
At 17 years old, David Popovici scaled the heights of swimming this summer. He swept the 100m and 200m freestyles at the world championships in Hungary, a nation that borders his native Romania.
Hamdallah ban casts doubt on Al-Ittihad’s Saudi Pro League challenge
Al-Ittihad’s chances of clinching a first Saudi Professional League title since 2009 were dented this week with star striker Abderrazak Hamdallah banned for four months just weeks ahead of the 2022-23 season. To make matters worse, the club are also unable to register new players in the next transfer window.
Aussie upsets Pegula as Halep, Hurkacz fall at Washington
Australia's Daria Saville upset top-seeded defending champion Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open, where Hubert Hurkacz and Simona Halep also exited.