Dart apologises for saying opponent 'smells really bad' at Rouen Open
Britain's Harriet Dart has apologised for saying her opponent, France's Lois Boisson, "smells really bad" during her comprehensive defeat at the Rouen Open on Tuesday.
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Canadian-American entrepreneur new majority owner of Toronto's Northern Super League club
AFC Toronto has a new majority owner, just days ahead of its debut in the Northern Super League.
Anfrey Rublev, Holger Rune Ease Into Barcelona Open Last 16
World number eight Andrey Rublev cruised into the Barcelona Open last 16 with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Jesper De Jong on Monday. The Russian has been in poor form of late with just one win in his previous four singles events, but made light work of 94th-ranked De Jong. Rublev, who recently hired former world number one Marat Safin as his coach, was broken in the fifth game but won the other six to claim the first set with ease. The 27-year-old broke for a 3-2 lead in the second set and once again when De Jong went long to seal his victory.
India Beat South Korea, Confirm Spot In Playoffs Of Billie Jean King Cup 2025
Team India confirmed their playoff berth in the Billie Jean King Cup 2025, after bagging second place at the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1. The hosts progressed to the next round after registering a 2-1 win against Korea Republic in their final game of the tournament at the Mahalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex on Saturday in Pune. This is only the second time that India have qualified for the playoffs of the Billie Jean King Cup, previously doing so in 2020. Along with the hosts, it was New Zealand who secured top spot at the tournament organized by MSLTA in association with ITF, AITA, and PMDTA.
Alcaraz ousts Davidovich Fokina to set up Monte Carlo final with Musetti
MONTE CARLO :Carlos Alcaraz stormed into his first Masters final in 13 months when he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6(2) 6-4 in Monte Carlo on Saturday, but not before his Spanish compatriot saved five match points in a gruelling encounter.
Alcaraz ousts Davidovich Fokina to move into Monte Carlo final
MONTE CARLO :Carlos Alcaraz stormed into his first Masters final in 13 months when he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6(2) 6-4 on Saturday, but not before his Spanish compatriot saved five match points in a gruelling encounter.
India Bag Crucial Win Against Hong Kong, China At Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1
The Indian team carried on their winning run at the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1, delivering a strong performance to secure a 2-1 victory against Hong Kong, China on Thursday evening. The tournament, organized by MSLTA in association with ITF, AITA, and PMDTA, is taking place at the Mahalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex in Pune, as per a release from Billie Jean King Cup. India got off to the ideal start on day three, courtesy of Vaidehi Chaudhari's splendid performance against Ho Ching Wu in the Indian's first game of the tournament. The youngster, hailing from Ahmedabad, fought tooth and nail in a tightly contested first set, winning the tiebreak 10-8.
Lorenzo Musetti Stuns Monte Carlo Masters Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas To Reach Semis
Italian Lorenzo Musetti beat a "heartbroken" Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to knock out the holder and reach the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters. Musetti fought back after losing the first set against the three-time tournament winner to tee up a last four tie with Australian Alex de Minaur. The 23-year-old claimed his first victory over the Greek former world number three in five meetings. "It has a special, let's say, flavour not just because he's the defending champion here, but because before today, I never won against him," Musetti told reporters.