Medvedev grinds down Shapovalov in Cincinnati
World number one Daniil Medvedev wore down Canadian Denis Shapovalov 7-5 7-5 on Thursday to reach the Cincinnati quarter-finals ahead of his U.S. Open title defence.
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Nick Kyrgios must get physically stronger to compete at the highest level, says Greg Rusedski
Former British No.1 Greg Rusedski has warned Nick Kyrgios that he will struggle to compete for Grand Slam titles unless he makes himself physically stronger. The Australian limped out of the Cincinnati Open in a crushing 6-3 6-2 defeat at the hands on American Taylor Fritz. Ad Kyrgios has enjoyed a successful year in which he made the Wimbledon final, as well as winning the singles and doubles at the Citi Open in Washington.
Top grapplers expected as jiu-jitsu tour returns to Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: Some of the world’s top grapplers return to Abu Dhabi next month for the AJP Tour UAE National Pro championship.
Influx of foreign goalkeepers adds spice to Saudi Pro League
Saudi Arabia has some of the most exciting foreign imports of any league in Asia, with prolific goalscorers, silky playmakers and solid defenders spread across the competition.
Saudis take two bronze medals in karate at Islamic Solidarity Games
KONYA: Saud Al-Bashir and Sultan Al-Zahrani on Wednesday claimed two bronze medals for Saudi Arabia in the karate competition at the fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey.
New baseball league announces Dubai International Stadium as official venue for inaugural showcase
DUBAI: The United International Baseball League, the first-ever professional baseball competition created for India, Pakistan and the Middle East, has signed a partnership with Dubai Sports City, which will see Dubai International Stadium as the official venue for the UIBL’s inaugural showcase from Feb. 23 to March 5, 2023.
NBA Abu Dhabi Games may be slam dunk for basketball in the region
With the NBA Abu Dhabi Games on Oct. 6 and 8 hosting the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Arab News spoke to Saleh Mohamed Al-Geziry, director general of tourism at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, about sports tourism, the partnership with the American league, and how it will lead to promoting basketball in the UAE and the region.
Fritz no fan of ATP's 'dumb' off-court coaching rule
American Taylor Fritz bashed the ATP Tour's trial of off-court coaching on Wednesday, saying that allowing players to receive instructions during a match was a "dumb rule" that went against the concept of tennis being an individual sport.