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Indonesia Open: HS Prannoy Sails Into Semi-Finals With Thumping Win Over Rasmus Gemke
India's HS Prannoy continued his impressive run as he sailed into the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament with a straight-games win over world number 13 Rasmus Gemke of Denmark in Jakarta on Friday. A little over a month after his heroic win over Gemke in the decisive fifth rubber against Denmark which ensured India's entry into the Thomas Cup final, Prannoy produced yet another finely-crafted performance to outwit the Danish world number 13 21-14 21-12 in a 40-minute quarterfinal clash.
EXC: Probe into Xhaka booking over suspicions of major betting scandal
Granit Xhaka’s mysterious booking in Arsenal’s Premier League win at Leeds last season is being investigated by the National Crime Agency amid suspicions of a major betting scandal.
Covid chaos hits Tour de Suisse with Ineos' Tom Pidcock among riders to withdraw
With just two weeks to go until this year’s Tour de France begins in Copenhagen, professional cycling is once again reeling from an outbreak of Covid-19. British squad Ineos Grenadiers have been directly affected with Tom Pidcock the latest rider forced to pull out of the Tour de Suisse.
Gauff defeats former number one Pliskova to reach Berlin semi-finals
Berlin on Friday. The 18-year-old American, who reached her first Grand Slam final at the French Open earlier this month, sealed a 7-5, 6-4 win over fourth seed Pliskova.
'I fully believe my level is there' - Twickenham ace Alastair Gray to make Wimbledon singles debut
Twickenham tennis star Alastair Gray is gearing up for a first singles campaign at Wimbledon after being handed a main draw wildcard by the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Gray, 24, who is a member of the LTA's Men's & Women's Programme, through which the governing body provides a range of support to players aged 16-21 with the potential to progress towards competing in Grand Slams and representing Great Britain in Davis or Billie Jean King Cup, played doubles last year alongside Aidan McHugh, reaching the second round.
HS Prannoy sails into Indonesia Open semi-finals
A little over a month after his heroic win over Gemke in the decisive fifth rubber against Denmark which ensured India's entry into the Thomas Cup final, Prannoy produced yet another finely-crafted performance to outwit the Danish world number 13 21-14 21-12 in a 40-minute quarter-final clash. It is the second semifinal appearance for world number 23 Prannoy at the Indonesia event. He had reached the last four in the 2017 edition during which he had stunned former Olympic gold medallist Chen Long and Malaysian great Lee Chong Wei on way to the semifinals.
Twickenham ace Alastair Gray to make Wimbledon singles debut
Twickenham tennis star Alastair Gray is gearing up for a first singles campaign at Wimbledon after being handed a main draw wildcard by the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Gray, 24, who is a member of the LTA's Men's & Women's Programme, through which the governing body provides a range of support to players aged 16-21 with the potential to progress towards competing in Grand Slams and representing Great Britain in Davis or Billie Jean King Cup, played doubles last year alongside Aidan McHugh, reaching the second round.