Victoria Mboko, Leylah Fernandez pick up 1st-round victories at Hong Kong Open
Canada's Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez are moving on to the Hong Kong Open's second round in the women's singles draw.
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Dimitrov marks return from pectoral injury with win in Paris
Grigor Dimitrov said he was still adjusting to the rigours of competitive tennis after three months out with a pectoral injury but the former world number three was delighted to mark his return with a victory at the Paris Masters on Monday.
Athletes call for climate adaptation fightback ahead of COP30
LONDON :Climate change is one of the toughest opponents facing any athlete, warns Brazilian soccer player Tamires Dias, one of around 40 elite sportsmen and women involved in the launch of a new global campaign that will feature at next month's COP30 summit in her country.
Sinner fights back to beat Zverev and claim second Vienna Open title
VIENNA :Italian top seed Jannik Sinner produced a spirited comeback to defeat Germany's Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the Vienna Open final on Sunday, securing his fourth ATP Tour title of the season and his second triumph in Austria's capital.
Some Singapore clinics report rise in pickleball injuries as sport’s popularity surges
SINGAPORE: What began as a fun way to stay active is now landing more pickleball players in doctors’ offices.Several clinics told CNA that the number of patients with pickleball-related injuries has doubled as the sport’s popularity surges.Doctors are treating cases ranging from muscle strains to eye trauma, as the sport’s fast pace and competitive edge test the limits of casual players trying to stay fit.Pickleball fever has swept across the island in recent years, attracting thousands with its easy-to-learn gameplay and social appeal.The sport combines aspects of badminton, tennis and table tennis, and can be played both indoors and outdoors – usually at badminton courts.“The fun part about pickleball is that it is easy to pick up. But to play well and all, it takes a lot of time, effort and training,” one pickleball player told CNA.
ATP boss Gaudenzi defends schedule amid player workload scrutiny
PARIS :ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi defended men's tennis's crowded calendar on Thursday, saying scheduling remains the players' choice and that the tour is working to set clearer incentives so the right number of matches are played across the season.
Saudi Arabia's PIF to launch new ATP Masters 1000 tournament
PARIS :Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will launch a new ATP Masters 1000 tournament in the Kingdom from 2028, marking the first expansion of the elite category in its 35-year history, the ATP and PIF-owned SURJ Sports Investment said on Thursday.
Felix bags treble as unstoppable Al-Nassr extend lead at top of Saudi Pro League
RIYADH: A Joao Felix hat-trick on Saturday saw Al-Nassr extend their lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League after a comprehensive 5-1 win over Al-Fateh at Al-Awwal Park.