Musetti makes light work of lucky loser to reach third round in Paris
PARIS : Italian Lorenzo Musetti eased into the third round of the French Open with a no-nonsense 6-4 6-0 6-4 victory against Colombian lucky loser Daniel Galan on Wednesday.
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Nadal touch helps Paolini reach French Open third round
PARIS : Last year's French Open runner-up Jasmine Paolini gave a touch to Rafael Nadal's footprint on Court Phlippe Chatrier before racing into the third round with a 6-3 6-3 victory against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic on Wednesday.
French Open Day Four
Highlights of the fourth day at the French Open on Wednesday (times GMT):
Sports-From batting to bowling: India's Kohli invests in World Bowling League
NEW DELHI :The proposed World Bowling League has received a major boost after marquee India cricketer Virat Kohli came on board as a strategic investor on Wednesday.
Former Arsenal, Sociedad attacker Vela retires
Former Arsenal and Real Sociedad attacker Carlos Vela has retired from professional soccer after a career spanning 19 years, the 36-year-old said on Tuesday.
Etzebeth back after concussion concerns in boost for Sharks, Springboks
DURBAN :South Africa forward Eben Etzebeth is back from injury at the perfect time for club and country with the Sharks competing in this weekend’s United Rugby Championship quarter-finals and the Springboks ready to embark on a programme of 13 tests this year.
From dazzled to dazzling, Bengaluru's Jitesh makes his mark in IPL
NEW DELHI :Jitesh Sharma admits to being dazzled by the big-name players in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru dressing room at first but the stumper-batter proved he deserves his place among them after propelling his team into an Indian Premier League qualifier.
Fonseca credits former champion Kuerten for Brazilian support at French Open
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca began his French Open campaign with a 6-2 6-4 6-2 win over Hubert Hurkacz in front of a packed crowd on Court Seven and attributed the huge support to the popularity of compatriot and former champion Gustavo Kuerten.