57-year-old Chinese-Chilean table tennis player wins over crowd at Pan American Games
SANTIAGO, Chile: Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying left China all alone for an adventure in Chile in 1989.
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Jessica Pegula beats world number one Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets
Jessica Pegula produced an impressive display in the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, as she beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets.
Medvedev booed by Paris crowd in loss to Dimitrov that rules him out of year-end No. 1 contention
PARIS: Daniil Medvedev dropped out of contention for the year-end No. 1 ranking by losing to Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2) in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday, and then was booed off the court after remonstrating with the crowd during the match. The crowd got under Medvedev’s skin in the 11th game of the second set, jeering him as he was about to serve after he had thrown his racket.
Auger-Aliassime's 6-match win streak halted by Tsitsipas in 2nd round of Paris Masters
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime had his six-match winning streak ended Wednesday with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) loss to seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in second-round action at the Paris Masters tennis tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz stunned by Roman Safiullin at Paris Masters
World number two Carlos Alcaraz crashed out of the Paris Masters at the first hurdle.
UAE President posts message of support for Saudi World Cup
DUBAI: The president of the UAE took to social media on Wednesday, offering his support to Saudi Arabia after FIFA announced the Kingdom was the only country bidding to host the 2034 World Cup.
2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia would be ‘incredible: Ettifaq boss Steven Gerrard
In reaction to the news that Saudi Arabia looks certain to host the 2034 World Cup, Al-Ettifaq coach Steven Gerrard said that if confirmed the Kingdom would put on an “incredible show.”
Alexander Zverev to challenge €450,000 fine for domestic abuse
Alexander Zverev will contest an order by a Berlin court to pay a €450,000 fine for physically abusing the mother of his child, the German tennis player's lawyers have said.