WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula cruises into Austin semifinals
Top-seeded Jessica Pegula needed just 58 minutes on Friday to post a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Russia's Anna Blinkova to reach the semifinals of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas.
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Russian oligarch Mazepin causes a stir with F1 test visit
SAKHIR, Bahrain : Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin's appearance at Formula One's pre-season testing in Bahrain caused a stir and triggered questions on Friday about his presence in the paddock.
R Praggnanandhaa Held Again, 25-Year-Old Indian Chess Star Makes Waves In Prague Masters
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a second straight draw against Turkey's Gurel Ediz while Aravindh Chithambaram crashed through the defences of Germany's Vincent Keymer in the second round of the Prague Masters here. Chithambaram, who has been knocking hard on the doors of elite circles, scored his first victory with black pieces after squeezing himself out of danger zone in his first-round game against Czech Grandmaster Nguyen Thai Dai Van. The Indian was involved in the sole decisive game of the day in the 10-players round-robin format, while the other matches ended in draws.
Canada's Auger-Aliassime fights back to reach Dubai final, chance for 3rd title of 2025
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime will play for his third title of 2025 after downing French qualifier Quentin Halys 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinal at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday.
Top seed Medvedev exits Dubai Tennis Championships after defeat to Griekspoor
DUBAI: In a stunning upset at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday, Tallon Griekspoor toppled top-seeded Daniil Medvedev to secure the most significant victory of his career and leave the defeated world No. 6 smashing his racquet in frustration.
R Praggnanandhaa Held Again, 25-Year-Old Indian Chess Star Makes Waves In Prague Masters
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a second straight draw against Turkey's Gurel Ediz while Aravindh Chithambaram crashed through the defences of Germany's Vincent Keymer in the second round of the Prague Masters here. Chithambaram, who has been knocking hard on the doors of elite circles, scored his first victory with black pieces after squeezing himself out of danger zone in his first-round game against Czech Grandmaster Nguyen Thai Dai Van. The Indian was involved in the sole decisive game of the day in the 10-players round-robin format, while the other matches ended in draws.
Macron says Ukraine is an 'existential' fight for Europe as he makes two-day state visit to Portugal
French President Emmanuel Macron began a two-day state visit to Portugal on Thursday where he was greeted by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro.