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Women's World Boxing Championships: Winning start for Lovlina Borgohain, beats Chen Nien-Chin by split decision

Lovlina Borgohain upstaged former champion Chen Nien-Chin in the light middleweight division on Monday to enter the round of 16 at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul. Returning to competitive boxing for the first time since her podium finish at the Tokyo Games last year, Lovlina (70kg) won by a 3-2 split decision against the Chinese Taipei boxer, who had defeated her in the semifinals of the 2018 edition. This is Lovlina's second win over Chen.

Winning start for Lovlina Borgohain At Women's World Boxing Championships, Beats Chen By Split Decision

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain upstaged former champion Chen Nien-Chin in the light middleweight division on Monday to enter the round of 16 at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul. Returning to competitive boxing for the first time since her podium finish at the Tokyo Games last year, Lovlina (70kg) won by a 3-2 split decision against the Chinese Taipei boxer, who had defeated her in the semifinals of the 2018 edition. This is Lovlina's second win over Chen. The Indian had gotten the better of her in the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinal enroute to her bronze medal winning triumph.

Italian Open: Halep, Azarenka move into second round

Simona Halep and Victoria Azarenka advanced to the second round of the Italian Open in Rome while four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to an ankle injury. Halep, champion in Rome in 2020, beat France's Alize Cornet 6-4 6-4, exacting revenge for her fourth round loss at the Australian Open in January.

Halep, Azarenka advance in Rome, Osaka pulls out with injury

Former world number ones Simona Halep and Victoria Azarenka advanced to the second round of the Italian Open in Rome while four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to an ankle injury.

Bianca Andreescu on facing Emma Raducanu for the first time: ‘It looks like I got my wish’

There are several similarities between Bianca Andreescu and Emma Raducanu, but the former describes it as “just really weird coincidences”.

Emma Raducanu and Italian Open opponent Bianca Andreescu address similarities

Emma Raducanu and Bianca Andreescu have given their verdict on the similarities they share ahead of their first meeting at the Italian Open. Both players were born in Canada, have Romanian heritage and won the US Open as teenagers on their tournament debut.

Jabeur sweeps aside Halep to reach Madrid semi-final

Ons Jabeur marched into the semi-finals of the Madrid Open on Wednesday with a crushing 6-3, 6-2 win over former world number one Simona Halep.

Hansini Mathan Rajan wins U-13 girls title in Austria

Hansini Mathan Rajan has returned with two medals, including a gold in the U-13 girls event, from the World Table Tennis Youth Contender tournament held in Linz, Austria. The tournament was held from May 1-3.

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Women's World Boxing Championships: Winning start for Lovlina Borgohain, beats Chen Nien-Chin by split decision

Winning start for Lovlina Borgohain At Women's World Boxing Championships, Beats Chen By Split Decision

Italian Open: Halep, Azarenka move into second round

Halep, Azarenka advance in Rome, Osaka pulls out with injury

Bianca Andreescu on facing Emma Raducanu for the first time: ‘It looks like I got my wish’

Emma Raducanu and Italian Open opponent Bianca Andreescu address similarities

Jabeur sweeps aside Halep to reach Madrid semi-final

Hansini Mathan Rajan wins U-13 girls title in Austria