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Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi Shocks Ian Nepomniachtchi, Reaches World Cup Quarter-finals

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi on Monday stunned Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi via the tie-breaker to reach the quarterfinals of the FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku (Azerbaijan). He defeated Nepomniachtchi 2-0 in the 10-minute rapid segment of the tie-break to qualify for the quarterfinals for a second time. Gujrathi joins a trio of fellow Indians -- D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi -- in the last eight, a first for the country. Gujrathi and Nepomniachtchi had drawn the two-game classical match and the two tie-break games. He will meet Nijat Abasov of Azerbaijan in the quarterfinals.

De Minaur shocks Medvedev to reach semis in Toronto

Alex de Minaur pulled off a gritty 7-6(7) 7-5 upset of second seed Daniil Medvedev at the Canadian Open on Friday (Aug 11) to reach his first semi-final at a Masters 1000 event where he will face Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

South Africa shocks Italy behind own goal, late strike; advances to Women's World Cup knockout stage

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Philippines shocks co-host New Zealand for its first win at Women's World Cup

Philippines made history at its first Women's World Cup with its first goal and first win Tuesday, holding on under pressure to upset co-host New Zealand.

Elina Svitolina shocks Iga Swiatek to continue dream Wimbledon run and set up Marketa Vondrousova semi-final

Elina Svitolina’s dream Wimbledon run continued as she upset top seed Iga Swiatek in a thrilling contest to reach the semi-finals. Svitolina, who returned to the tour in April after giving birth to her first child, won 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 to reach her third Grand Slam semi-final – and second at Wimbledon. Ad Swiatek led by a break in the opening set, but lost 16 of the last 18 points to fall behind.

Smith sizzles in 200m backstroke, Weinstein shocks Ledecky in 200 freestyle

LOS ANGELES: Regan Smith, shaping up for a World Championships showdown with Australian Kaylee McKeown, clocked a blistering 2min 03.80sec to win the 200m backstroke at the US swimming championships on Wednesday.

Donna Vekic shocks Maria Sakkari in latest upset to reach Berlin Open final, top two seeds to face off in Birmingham

Donna Vekic produced another upset to take out sixth seed Maria Sakkari and reach the Berlin Open final on a busy Saturday. Both players took to the court twice on the penultimate day of action in the German capital, after rain on Friday forced the quarter-finals to be pushed forward a day. Ad Sakkari overcame Marketa Vondruosova in the last eight, while Vekic beat lucky loser Elina Avanesyan, both in straight sets.

Kartal shocks seeded opponent in Ilkley

Sonay Kartal continued her run at the LTA's Lexus Ilkley Trophy as she beat seeded opposition to reach the last four. Brighton's Kartal, who is on the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, was up against fifth seed Aliona Bolsova in Ilkley on Thursday.

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Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi Shocks Ian Nepomniachtchi, Reaches World Cup Quarter-finals

De Minaur shocks Medvedev to reach semis in Toronto

South Africa shocks Italy behind own goal, late strike; advances to Women's World Cup knockout stage

Philippines shocks co-host New Zealand for its first win at Women's World Cup

Elina Svitolina shocks Iga Swiatek to continue dream Wimbledon run and set up Marketa Vondrousova semi-final

Smith sizzles in 200m backstroke, Weinstein shocks Ledecky in 200 freestyle

Donna Vekic shocks Maria Sakkari in latest upset to reach Berlin Open final, top two seeds to face off in Birmingham

Kartal shocks seeded opponent in Ilkley