Osaka not needed as Japan reach BJK Cup finals for first time
TOKYO: Naomi Osaka was not required to play after team-mate Nao Hibino sent Japan to their first Billie Jean King Cup finals Saturday (Apr 13) in a 3-1 qualifying win over Kazakhstan.
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Superb Raducanu leads Britain to BJK Cup Finals after win over France
Former U.S. Open winner Emma Raducanu completed a remarkable weekend as she beat France's Diana Parry to send Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Le Portel on Saturday.
Tsitsipas knocks out Sinner to reach Monte-Carlo final
Two-times champion Stefanos Tsitsipas stunned second seed Jannik Sinner 6-4 3-6 6-4 to advance to the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Saturday.
Billie Jean King Cup: India Lose 1-2 To New Zealand, Miss Out On Historic Play-Offs Berth
Ankita Raina could not win the crucial second singles and later lost the decisive doubles match with partner Prarthana Thombare as a historic play-offs place slipped out of India's grasp after a 1-2 defeat to New Zealand in the Billie Jean King Cup in Changsha on Saturday. India remained in Asia/Oceania Group I by finishing third in the tournament. Rutuja Bhosale put India ahead with her 6-2 7-6(5) win over Monique Barry in the opening singles. Raina needed to win the next match against world number 169 Lulu Sun but was outgunned 2-6 0-6. A victory in that match would have earned India a place in the play-offs for the first time.
Novak Djokovic Into Record 77th Masters Semi-Final At Monte Carlo As Jannik Sinner Shines
Novak Djokovic reached a record 77th Masters semi-final on Friday when he defeated Australia's Alex de Minaur in straight sets in Monte Carlo as in-form Jannik Sinner racked up his 25th victory of the year. Djokovic, the 36-year-old world number one came through a rollercoaster quarter-final to win 7-5, 6-4 and make the last-four in the principality for the first time since 2015 when he went on to claim his second title at the tournament. Djokovic, the oldest man to make the Monte Carlo semi-finals in the Open Era, will take on Casper Ruud of Norway for a place in Sunday's championship match.
Heartbroken Hunter's Olympic doubles dream dashed by injury
SYDNEY : World number three doubles player Storm Hunter suffered a ruptured Achilles in training on Thursday, damaging Australia's Billie Jean King Cup campaign and ending her dreams of landing a medal at the Paris Olympics.
NYCFC stadium next to Citi Field approved by NY City Council - ESPN
New York City officials approved a plan Thursday to build a 25,000-seat stadium for Major League Soccer's New York City FC next to the New York Mets' stadium, Citi Field.
Sumit Nagal Takes A Set Off Holger Rune Before Exiting Monte Carlo Masters
Putting up a brave fight, India's Sumit Nagal took a set off world number seven Holger Rune before losing his rain-hit second round match of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday. In an impressive show of grit and gumption, Nagal threatened to spoil Rune's party by taking the second set after the second round match, which was suspended due to rain on Wednesday, resumed. However, he lost his serve twice in the final set. The Indian qualifier was behind 1-2 against seventh seed Rune in the second set, when the heavens opened up.