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Sousa crowned Tata Open champion with tough win over Ruusuvuori

Joao Sousa prevailed in a fire-fight with immensely-talented Emil Ruusuvuori in the summit clash of the Tata Open Maharashtra to clinch his first ATP singles title since May 2018 and fourth overall on Sunday. Ranked 137, the 32-year-old Sousa countered the intensity of his 22-year-old sixth seed rival from Finland with his experience to emerge a 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-1 winner in the final that lasted two hours and 43 minutes at the Balewadi Sports Complex. While the two players put on display enthralling tennis, Sousa's perseverance was key in countering the intense hitting and fighting spirit of the Finland player, who was eyeing his maiden title.

Meeting with Peng Shuai to go ahead but no details provided: IOC

BEIJING: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will proceed with a meeting with former world number one doubles tennis player Peng Shuai during the Beijing Winter Olympics but details of the meeting will not be shared in advance, it said on Sunday (Feb 6).

Pin-badge diplomacy warms Sino-US relations on Beijing ice

BEIJING: The strained relations between the governments of China and the United States in the run-up to the Winter Olympics have not been reflected on the curling rink in Beijing where the camaraderie has been a lot warmer than the ice underfoot.

Andy Murray looks set to skip Roland Garros - and the entire clay court season - in bid to stave off injury

Andy Murray is not planning on playing on clay this year — including at Roland Garros — as he tries to manage his physical condition. Murray exited the Australian Open meekly in January at the hands of Japan's Taro Daniel, and has chosen not to enter 2022's next Grand Slam, instead planning to give himself the best possible chance going into Wimbledon and the grass court season. Ad/> Murray is currently in the Netherlands preparing for the Rotterdam Open, where he has received a wildcard.

Rohan Bopanna-Ramkumar Ramanathan Pair Lift Tata Open Trophy

India's Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan won their second ATP World Tour title together after pipping the top seeded Australian pair of Luke Saville and John-Patrick Smith in the final of the Tata Open Maharashtra, here on Sunday. The Indians erased the first set deficit to win 6-7(10) 6-3 10-6 in one hour and 44 minutes. Bopanna and Ramkumar combined as a team on the ATP Tour for the first time at the Adelaide event last month in the run-up to the Australian Open and won the trophy.

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Sousa crowned Tata Open champion with tough win over Ruusuvuori

Meeting with Peng Shuai to go ahead but no details provided: IOC

Pin-badge diplomacy warms Sino-US relations on Beijing ice

Andy Murray looks set to skip Roland Garros - and the entire clay court season - in bid to stave off injury

Rohan Bopanna-Ramkumar Ramanathan Pair Lift Tata Open Trophy

Fernandinho pleased Man City returned to winning ways against Fulham

Curling-Pin-badge diplomacy warms Sino-US relations on Beijing ice

Del Potro close to tennis retirement