WTA roundup: Beatriz Haddad Maia captures WTA Elite Trophy
Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia battled China's Qinwen Zheng for two hours and 51 minutes before emerging with the WTA Elite Trophy championship on Sunday in Zhuhai, China.
Stage Sport News
Shooter Anish Bhanwala Wins Bronze And India's 12th Paris Olympics Quota Place
Commonwealth Games gold medallist shooter Anish Bhanwala bagged India's 12th Paris Olympic quota in shooting as he clinched a bronze medal in the men's 25m rapid pistol fire event at the Asian Championships in Changwon, Korea on Monday. The 21-year-old from Karnal, who had 28 hits in the final, lost a shoot out to Japan's Dai Yoshioka, who won the silver medal. Local favourite Lee Gunhyeok took home the gold.
ITF chief happy with Davis Cup format, expects big crowds for knockouts
BENGALURU, India : The International Tennis Federation will continue to work towards improving the Davis Cup amid low attendances in some ties in September but the governing body is happy with its existing format, ITF chief David Haggerty told Reuters.
Banyana Banyana move closer to booking ticket to Paris
The pintsized Thembi Kgatlana flexed her broad shoulders to carry Banyana Banyana to the penultimate round of the Olympics qualifiers with a 3-1 win on aggregate over the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Aryna Sabalenka Feels 'Disrespected' By WTA At 'Unsafe' Cancun Finale
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she feels "disrespected" by tennis' governing body and claimed the hastily-built court being used for the WTA Finals at the Mexican resort of Cancun is "not safe". Sabalenka eased past Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-0, 6-1 in her group-stage opener on Sunday but that didn't prevent her from taking aim at the organisation. "I have to say that I am very disappointed with the WTA and the experience so far at the WTA Finals," the 25-year-old from Belarus wrote on Instagram. "As a player I feel disrespected by the WTA. I think most of us do. This is not the level of organisation we expect for the Finals.
Pakistan coach rues lack of swing in India
KOLKATA, India : Lack of swing in India has taken much sting out of the Pakistan pace attack in the 50-overs World Cup, head coach Grant Bradburn said ahead of Tuesday's clash against Bangladesh.
Livingston skipper vows to fix 'amateurish' defending after Dundee defeat
Livingston skipper Mick Devlin has hit out at his side’s ‘amateurish’ defending after their 2-0 home loss to Dundee.
Manchester United receive injury boost with Amad update
Manchester United winger Amad returned to light training on Monday as part of the next stage of his recovery after injury.