Oleksandr Petrakov insists Ukraine win was for 'men in trenches' as he thanks Scotland for unforgettable night
Ukraine manager Oleksandr Petrakov has thanked Scotland for a memorable evening.
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IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri terms Yuzvendra Chahal's disclosure shocking, says perpetrators should be given life bans
Shastri has termed spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's revelations that he was hung from the 15th-floor hotel balcony by an inebriated fellow cricketer during the 2013 IPL, as shocking, adding that if such an incident happens now the person should be "given a life ban" and "sent to a rehab centre as quickly as possible". Rajasthan Royals player Chahal had revealed a terrifying incident during IPL 2013 in Bengaluru on Friday when he was hung from a high-rise hotel balcony by a drunk cricketer, which left him "kind of fainted".
WTA roundup: Petra Kvitova retires in first round at Charleston
Magdalena Frech of Poland advanced Monday at the Credit One Charleston Open in Charleston, S.C., when No. 11 seed Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic retired during the second set of their first-round match.
'She's a legend' - Iga Swiatek beats Petra Kvitova at Miami Open as 'Sunshine Double' quest continues
World No. 1-in-waiting Iga Swiatek secured yet another big win as she overcame Petra Kvitova at the Miami Open to continue her quest for the 'Sunshine Double'. The Pole, who is currently still officially the world No.
Mikaela Shiffrin races away from rival Petra Vlhova, wins overall World Cup title
COURCHEVEL, France — Mikaela Shiffrin won skiing's overall World Cup title for the fourth time Thursday, fueled by speed races that turned her expected duel with Petra Vlhová into a runaway success.
Simona Halep downs Petra Martic, faces Iga Swiatek in Indian Wells semi-finals
Simona Halep took less than an hour to breeze past Petra Martic 6-1 6-1 on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals of the WTA Indian Wells tournament for the fourth time, while Iga Swiatek also advanced in style dismantling Madison Keys. Halep went up a break at 2-1 in the opening set after her opponent double-faulted, and the Romanian reeled off the next six games behind confident groundstrokes and precise serving. The tournament's 2015 champion was never really pushed, winning 55 points to Martic's 21.
Maria Sakkari steamrolls Petra Kvitova in Indian Wells third round, Elena Rybakina beats Victoria Azarenka
Maria Sakkari fired off five aces to make light work of Czech Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-0 in the third round of Indian Wells on Monday. The world number six won all of her first-serve points in the first set and dropped just one in the second, as Kvitova struggled with her serve, producing five double-faults across the 66-minute affair in California. Two-times Wimbledon winner Kvitova ceded break point in the eighth game of the first set and never regained her composure, as Sakkari fended off two breaks to close out the frame and ran away with the match in the second set.
'I've just got to get stronger' - Emma Raducanu reveals 'tough' issue after Indian Wells loss to Petra Martic
Emma Raducanu has revealed a 'tough' physical issue she has been struggling with after her defeat to Petra Martic at Indian Wells. The 19-year-old struggled for consistency and rhythm – particularly on serve as she was broken eight times – in what ended up being a frustrating 6-7(3) 6-4 7-5 defeat in two hours and 49 minutes. Ad/> Raducanu erred when serving for the match as the doughty Martic fought back to win the encounter and reach the last 16 in the Californian desert.