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Teenager Manas Dhamne, Experienced Ramkumar Ramanathan, Prajwal Dev To Enter Bengaluru Open 2025 Singles Draw

India's 17-year-old prodigy Manas Dhamne and seasoned campaigners Ramkumar Ramanathan and SD Prajwal Dev have been awarded wild card entries into the singles main draw of the 2025 Bengaluru Open, as the ATP Challenger 125 event returns its thrilling ninth edition at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) courts in Cubbon Park from February 24 to March 2. Meanwhile, Kriish Tyagi and Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha will compete in the qualifying rounds as wild cards, looking to secure a spot in the main draw, as per a press release from KSLTA.

Sabalenka blames lack of focus for Dubai exit

World number one Aryna Sabalenka blamed a lack of focus and motivation for her last-16 defeat at the Dubai Championships, where she fell 6-3 6-2 to world number 38 Clara Tauson.

Kerr captaincy question not the focus for Australia interim boss Sermanni

MELBOURNE : Australia caretaker coach Tom Sermanni has no idea whether striker Sam Kerr will resume the captaincy following her court case and is also in the dark about his own future as the Matildas prepare for the SheBelieves Cup in the United States.

Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award debuts as NBA plans 55 courts across Africa

NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, has announced the creation of the NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award, a new yearly honour that will recognise a person or an organisation that works to advance health, education or economic opportunity across Africa.

7 Chileans charged with burglarizing homes of NFL stars Mahomes, Burrow and other athletes

Seven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country, according to a criminal complaint.

Watch: Former US Open Champion Breaks Down In Tears, Hides After Umpire's Chair To Avoid Stalker

Emma Raducanu was targeted by "a man who exhibited fixated behaviour" during the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai, tennis officials said Wednesday, after the former US Open champion was reduced to tears on court. The 22-year-old Briton was down 2-0 in the first set against Karolina Muchova on Tuesday when she approached the umpire, then briefly took refuge behind the umpire's chair. Muchova went over to see what was wrong before the 2021 New York champion Raducanu reappeared, wiping away tears with her towel.

Raducanu approaches official in tears after security incident at Dubai tennis tourney

Concern over a man who'd exhibited "fixated behaviour" caused Emma Raducanu to approach the chair umpire in tears and take an unscheduled break in her second-round match at the Dubai Championships, the Women's Tennis Association said Wednesday.

WADA settlement on three-month ban not unique to Sinner case, says chief counsel

Jannik Sinner accepting an immediate three-month ban after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is not unique to the case of the men's world number one, WADA's chief counsel said.

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Teenager Manas Dhamne, Experienced Ramkumar Ramanathan, Prajwal Dev To Enter Bengaluru Open 2025 Singles Draw

Sabalenka blames lack of focus for Dubai exit

Kerr captaincy question not the focus for Australia interim boss Sermanni

Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award debuts as NBA plans 55 courts across Africa

7 Chileans charged with burglarizing homes of NFL stars Mahomes, Burrow and other athletes

Watch: Former US Open Champion Breaks Down In Tears, Hides After Umpire's Chair To Avoid Stalker

Raducanu approaches official in tears after security incident at Dubai tennis tourney

WADA settlement on three-month ban not unique to Sinner case, says chief counsel