Bouzkova wins Prague Open for her first WTA title
PRAGUE (AP) — Eighth-seeded Marie Bouzkova cruised past seventh-seeded Anastasia Potapova 6-0, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Prague Open for her first WTA title.
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CWG 2022: India Beat Bangladesh To Reach Men's Table Tennis Team Semi-Finals
Defending champions India stormed into the semi-finals of the men's table tennis team event at the Commonwealth Games after thrashing Bangladesh 3-0 in the third last-eight tie in Birmingham on Sunday. The men's team, led by Achanta Sharath Kamal, had outclassed Barbados, Singapore and Northern Ireland by identical 3-0 margin in the group stage to make the quarter-finals.
CWG 2022: Indian men's table tennis team marches into semis
Commonwealth Games after thrashing Bangladesh 3-0 in the third last-eight tie on Sunday. The men's team, led by Achanta Sharath Kamal, had outclassed Barbados, Singapore and Northern Ireland by identical 3-0 margins in the group stage to make the quarter-finals.
'I am preparing as if I will be allowed to compete' - Novak Djokovic 'waiting to hear' on US Open fate
Novak Djokovic has not given up hope of playing at the US Open, revealing he is preparing as usual in the event of being told there is «room» for him to travel to the tournament. As it stands, the US does not allow travellers unvaccinated for Covid-19 to enter the country, but Djokovic — posting on Instagram — seemed to suggest that dialogue is ongoing around his potential participation.
CWG 2022: Mirabai Chanu bosses field to claim gold, as weightlifters win four medals for India on Day 2
Commonwealth Games (CWG) a sparkling one for India and the country's weightlifting contingent. Olympic silver medallist Mirabai was expected to win a gold medal on the second day of the competition, and she did it with remarkable ease, shattering four records in a power-packed performance. Literally owning the stage, Mirabai outshone the field by lifting 201kg (88kg+113kg), which was a humongous 29kg more than the second-placed Marie Hanitra Roilya Ranaivosoa's 172kg (76kg+96kg) from Mauritius, while Canada's Hannah Kaminski was behind by another kilogram (74kg+97kg). HIGHLIGHTS - DAY 2While others began in the 60kg range, Mirabai straightaway lifted 86kg in her first attempt to pull away from the field, and matched her personal best of 88kg in the second attempt. She went for a record-breaking 90kg, but could not succeed. In clean and jerk, she began by lifting 109kg and that successful attempt sealed her and India's first gold. She returned for a successful 113kg lift, but could not complete the 115kg in her final try.
CWG 2022: Defending Champions India Out Of Women's Team Event In Table Tennis
Defending champions India, led by star paddler Manika Batra, crashed out of the women's table tennis team event in the Commonwealth Games after losing to Malaysia 3-2 in the quarterfinals here on Saturday. After recording an easy win in a group stage match earlier in the day, the Indian women's team lost to Malaysia in the last-eight stage. Batra won one singles match and lost the other as the Indian team made a pre-mature exit from the tournament.
Novak Djokovic still hopeful he’ll be allowed to compete at US Open
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Djokovic says 'preparing' to play US Open despite vaccination ban
Novak Djokovic said Saturday he is "preparing to compete" at the US Open even though his refusal to get vaccinated will see him barred from entering the country.