Samsonova tops Kanepi for women's tennis title in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Liudmila Samsonova hit 10 aces and won her second career WTA title by coming back to beat sixth-seeded Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Citi Open on Sunday.
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Ex-US envoy Richardson ‘optimistic’ Griner will be freed
WASHINGTON: Former US diplomat Bill Richardson said Sunday that he was “optimistic” about efforts to negotiate a “two for two” prisoner swap with Russia that would free US basketball star Brittney Griner and another American. Richardson, a former ambassador to the UN, has negotiated the release of several Americans held in other countries. Reports last month said he was expected to travel to Russia for talks over Griner, who on Thursday was sentenced to nine years in prison on a drug charge.
Belarus star Azarenka out of Toronto WTA event after visa issues
Belarusian star Victoria Azarenka, a former world number one and two-time Grand Slam title winner, withdrew from the Toronto WTA event on Sunday after being unable to obtain a visa to enter Canada.
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Azarenka withdraws from Toronto Open due to visa rejection
Belarussian Victoria Azarenka will not play in the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto next week after her visa application was rejected, the twice grand slam champion said on Twitter https://twitter.com/vika7/status/1556302134928441345.
Anthony Joshua told secret Oleksandr Usyk chink that 'nobody talks about' ahead of fight
Tony Bellew's former coach Dave Coldwell has revealed Oleksandr Usyk's main weakness that 'nobody talks about'. The renowned trainer believes that the Ukrainian is vulnerable to the body and has urged Anthony Joshua to target it more in the rematch on August 20.
Medvedev ends losing streak in finals with Los Cabos title
World No 1 Daniil Medvedev ended his losing run in finals with a 7-5 6-0 win over Britain's Cameron Norrie on Saturday (Aug 6) to lift the title in Los Cabos, Mexico, and ramp up preparations for his US Open title defence.
Daniil Medvedev gears up for US Open title defence with 'special' win in Mexico
World No 1 Daniil Medvedev won his first ATP title of 2022, sailing past defending champion Cameron Norrie 7-5, 6-0 in the final of the hardcourt tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico.