Keys unlocks serve to dispatch Siniakova at US Open
NEW YORK :Madison Keys relied on her explosive serve and powerful groundstrokes to overwhelm Katerina Siniakova 6-4 6-1 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday.
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Rusty Djokovic kicks off Grand Slam record bid with Albot thrashing
NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title kicked off on Monday (Aug 26) with a 6-2 6-2 6-4 win over qualifier Radu Albot in the US Open first round as the defending champion returned to the court after his Olympic triumph.
Malian migrant takes to rugby field, chasing brighter future in Spain
LA LAGUNA, Spain : On the rugby field as well as on the streets of the Spanish island of Tenerife, Moussa Diaby Wage is one of thousands of migrants from Mali seeking a better future in Europe.
Zheng passes Anisimova test to reach US Open second round
NEW YORK : Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen overcame early serving woes to move into the second round of the U.S. Open with a hard-fought 4-6 6-4 6-2 victory over American wildcard Amanda Anisimova on Monday.
Springboks lock Etzebeth a doubt for All Blacks clash
JOHANNESBURG : Eben Etzebeth is a doubt for South Africa's crunch Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand at the weekend due to injury, putting more pressure on the Springboks' depleted second row stocks, forwards coach Deon Davids said.
England's Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka series
England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the test series against Sri Lanka due to a thigh injury and will be replaced by left-arm seamer Josh Hull, the England Cricket Board said on Sunday.
Tiafoe beats fellow American Kovacevic at US Open
NEW YORK :Frances Tiafoe held off fellow American Aleksandar Kovacevic to come away with a 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5 win in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday.
Yates solos to Vuelta stage nine win, O'Connor still in red
Britain's Adam Yates went all alone to win stage nine of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday as Australian Ben O'Connor finished third and held onto his overall lead.