Canada's Fernandez tops Galfi in straight sets to advance at Japan Open
Canada's Leylah Fernandez earned a 6-1, 6-4 win over Hungary's Dalma Galfi on Wednesday in second-round action at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Osaka.
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Alcaraz defends exhibition events as a relief from the tour grind
World number one Carlos Alcaraz has defended his decision to play in the lucrative Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia after previously saying he would consider skipping ATP Tour events to prioritise his health due to a crowded schedule.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner opens Six Kings Slam with dominant win in Riyadh
RIYADH: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner made a powerful start to his Six Kings Slam title defence in Riyadh by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets on the opening day of the tournament.
ATP roundup: Denis Shapovalov tops Leo Borg, son of Swedish legend, in Stockholm
Canadian Denis Shapovalov overcame Leo Borg, the son of tennis legend Bjorn Borg, and the partisan crowd on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Nordic Open in Stockholm.
Gabriel Diallo loses to Australian qualifier James Duckworth in Almaty Open 2nd round
Montreal's Gabriel Diallo is out of the Almaty Open tennis tournament after losing 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-4 to Australian qualifier James Duckworth in second-round action Wednesday in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Saudi tennis star claims Accra ITF J100 girl’s singles title
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s rising tennis star Haniya Minhas claimed victory in the Tennis Foundation’s Ghana Open — Accra ITF J100 girl’s singles title last week.
Snipers on stadium roof amid heavy security for Italy’s win over Israel in World Cup qualifying
UDINE, Italy: The World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel took place amid a heavy police presence that included snipers on the stadium roof. Italy won 3-0 Tuesday in a game that soccer and security authorities had placed in the highest risk category despite a breakthrough ceasefire deal that has paused two years of war in Gaza. There were skirmishes between protesters and police nearby on the streets of Udine at a pro-Palestinian demonstration before the match, but no serious disruptions at the venue during the game. Although, stadium staff had to act quickly to prevent some fans from running onto the field carrying Palestinian flags. “Today wasn’t easy for us,” Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso said.
Saudi sports minister congratulates Green Falcons on World Cup qualification
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal has congratulated the Green Falcons for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.