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Four-way title fight at SABIC London E-Prix

LONDON: The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship enters its final stages with four racers pulling away from the pack in the Drivers’ World Championship standings and only four races remaining across two double-header weekends.

‘It wasn’t as easy as the result seems’ - Carlos Alcaraz begins title defence with straight-sets victory in Croatia

Carlos Alcaraz is into the quarter-finals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open after a 6-2 6-3 win over Norbert Gombos. Alcaraz — who became the youngest player since Rafa Nadal to break into the ATP top-five rankings on Monday — wrapped up the match in near-flawless fashion to advance to the next round. Ad/> The top seed showcased his typical variety to trouble his opponent, who was forced around the court trying to handle Alcaraz’s clean strikes from deep in the one-hour-38-minute match.

CWG 2022: India shuttlers begin title defence against Pakistan

Pakistan at the Arena Birmingham on Friday. Unlike cricket or hockey, where the atmosphere is electric, the Indian shuttlers are expected to ease past Pakistan. While the Indian squad boasts of big names, Pakistan have struggled to field a team. It is learnt that their federation has named only a four-member squad with world No. 175 Mahoor Shehzad being their highest-ranked player, in women's singles. None of the other players figure in top-500. India should top Group 1. Pakistan, Australia and Sri Lanka are the other teams in the group.

Iga Swiatek edges closer to homecoming title and extends unbeaten clay court run to reach Poland Open quarter-finals

Iga Swiatek beat Gabriela Lee 6-3 6-2 in Warsaw to reach the quarter-finals of the Poland Open, extending her unbeaten run on clay courts to 18 matches. The Polish star breezed past compatriot Magdalena Frech 6-1 6-2 in the first round on Wednesday, before dismantling Lee on home soil in another straight-set victory.