New Saudi company to boost investment in Kingdom’s padel sport
Riyadh: Sports and fitness center operator Leejam Sports Co. on Monday announced the establishment of Padel X Sports Co.
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Weary Djokovic withdraws from Toronto ATP Masters
TORONTO: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Toronto Masters due to fatigue, Tennis Canada said on Sunday.
Russia’s Zvonareva denied entry to Poland for WTA tournament
WARSAW: Russian former world number two Vera Zvonareva has been denied entry to Poland where she was to participate in next week’s Polish Open WTA tournament, the interior ministry said on Saturday. “Vera Zvonareva was trying to enter our country with a visa granted by France, via a flight from Belgrade,” according to a statement issued by the Polish ministry.
Alcaraz wins on Hopman Cup debut but Spain fall to Belgium
:World number one Carlos Alcaraz marked his return to action following his Wimbledon triumph with a battling 4-6 6-4 (10-8) win over David Goffin in their Hopman Cup clash on Friday but could not prevent Spain from losing 2-1 to Belgium.
Alcaraz overcomes Belgian veteran Goffin on Hopman Cup debut
World number one Carlos Alcaraz marked his return to action following his Wimbledon triumph with a battling 4-6 6-4 (10-8) win over David Goffin in their Hopman Cup clash on Friday that helped Spain level their tie with Belgium at 1-1.
UAE win Jiu-Jitsu World Championship for 4th year in row
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia: The UAE national jiu-jitsu team successfully defended its crown at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, held in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, to register a fourth consecutive title.
Novak Djokovic's Father Hits Back At Journalist Over "Loser Of All Time" Post After Wimbledon Loss
Novak Djokovic's father has hit back at a journalist who labelled the 23-time Grand Slam champion as the 'loser of all times' following the defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the final of Wimbledon last week. In the final, Djokovic was chasing unprecedented mark of a 24th Grand Slam in Open Era, but the top speed Spaniard Alcaraz came from a set down to outlcass the second seed in five sets. The defeat to Alcaraz was Djokovic's 12 in a Grand Slam final, the most among any player in men's singles tennis.
Alcaraz finding it ‘tough to believe’ he’s Wimbledon champion
NICE, France: Carlos Alcaraz said Friday he finds it “tough to believe” he is Wimbledon champion as the Spaniard prepares to play the Hopman Cup mixed team tournament in France days after his triumph in London. “Thinking I won Wimbledon is tough to believe. I can’t believe that I won and beat Novak (Djokovic), probably it will take some days to believe,” Alcaraz told journalists.