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Wimbledon 2022: Unseeded Garcia knocks out Raducanu in second-round
After winning her first match at Wimbledon on Monday, the 28-year-old Garcia predicted that her second-round clash against home favourites Raducanu was ticketed for Centre Court. "It's going to be my first match on Centre Court, and it's always a pleasure to be playing on the big courts of the Slams, and the one of Wimbledon is very special," she had said after beating another British player, Yuriko Miyazaki.
Eng vs Ind: With him, it is not lack of motivation or desire, says Dravid on Kohli's century drought
The 33-year-old Kohli has been in something of a rut. He has gone more than 100 innings in all forms of cricket including IPL without scoring a hundred since hitting 136 in Kolkata against Bangladesh in November 2019. He has often got starts but he hasn't been able to convert them into big scores. The former Indian skipper has even reached fifty several times since that innings in Kolkata but hasn't managed to hit his 71st international century yet.
Wimbledon 2022: Ugo Humbert upsets third seed Casper Ruud
Humbert needed three hours and 28 minutes across five sets in the first round against Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry. The lefty was rewarded for surviving that effort, as he broke Ruud's serve six times and hit 53 winners in his two-hour, 36-minute triumph. In the battle of Next Gen ATP Finals alumni, Humbert made a slow start, firing 15 unforced errors while his opponent remained solid. But once the Frenchman reined in his game, he was able to rely on his big serve and aggressive approach to power past Ruud.
Wimbledon 2022: Niemeier routs Kontaveit, Pliskova completes first-round win
This time last year, Niemeier arrived at Wimbledon qualifying in hot form, but missed two match points against Natalia Vikhlyantseva in the final round. The 22-year-old had to wait until Roland Garros last month to make her debut in a Grand Slam main draw, and followed that with the biggest title of her career so far at the Makarska WTA 125.
Eng vs Ind: Rohit is being monitored by medical team, not yet ruled out of Edgbaston Test, confirms coach Dravid
According to Dravid, the Indian team management will take a final decision after examining two more test reports of Rohit. The 35-year old Sharma tested positive on the second day of the warm-up match in Leicester last week and is currently serving the five-day isolation as recommended by the UK government. Today was the fifth day, but Rohit was absent from India's training session.
Djokovic beats Kokkinakis, advances to Wimbledon third round
He broke the Australian's serve five times on his way to a two-hour victory that extended his winning streak at SW19 to 23 matches. Djokovic's next assignment in his bid for his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title is a third-round clash against countryman Miomir Kecmanovic, after the World No. 30 held off Alejandro Tabilo for a 7-6(4), 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-3 second-round win.
Malaysian Open: Sindhu, P Kashyap move into second round, Saina crashes out
Sindhu, seventh in the badminton world rankings, beat world No 10 Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand 21-13, 21-17 in the first round. On the other hand, World No 26 Saina, who was competing for the first time since the Thailand Open in May, was beaten by 30th-ranked Iris Wang of the US 11-21, 17-21. The London 2012 bronze medallist is yet to go past the second round this year.
Live in the present, play the situation better: Hooda on mindset while making 104
"Being a cricketer, what I have learnt lately is that you should not think too far ahead. How many ever series come, just look at it one game at a time. If my work ethics is good, I will be in a good space of mind and I'm going to score, that's my thinking. I try to keep it simple, live in the present, play the situation better, and then automatically the outcome will come.
Serena determined to do well at US Open after first-round Wimbledon exit
In the longest match of the tournament so far, Tan twice came back from a break down in the third set to notch just the third Grand Slam main-draw win of her career. "When you're at home, especially in New York, and the US Open, that being the first place I've won a Grand Slam, is something that's always super special," Williams was quoted as saying by wtatennis.com.
Fight shown by the Irish batters was commendable, says VVS Laxman after India clean sweep series
India defeated Ireland in the second T20I after the match went in the last over following a scintillating batting peformance from the hosts. Laxman said it was great to see such young talent coming up in the Ireland squad and thanked the cricket board for hosting the series. India batter Deepak Hooda slammed 105 off just 57 balls and garnered praises for his ferocious batting from several former cricketers.
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