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United Cup: Vekic holds off Carle as Croatia leads Argentina 2-0
A one-sided opener saw the former WTA No.19 overpower Carle. Vekic played aggressive tennis while committing only one unforced error, teeing off on each of her opponent's second serves and conceding a meagre five points overall. But 22-year-old Carle got her teeth into the contest to make the second set a highly entertaining affair. The WTA No.147 began using her slice to blunt Vekic's power, and canny use of that shot also set up a stellar pass to break for 3-2.
United Cup: Swiatek wins season opener, Skatov levels tie for Kazakhstan against Poland
With Polish great Agnieszka Radwanska looking on from the captain's box, Swiatek needed just three games before finding the rhythm and range that made her the runaway 2022 WTA Tour Player of the Year. Putintseva earned an early breakpoint chance in Swiatek's first game, but the Pole coolly erased it with pinpoint accuracy. "I'm pretty happy with my performance. First matches of the season are always rusty. I was happy that in the important moments I was really composed," Swiatek said.
Manish Kaushik, Rohit Tokas, Sachin off to flying start at 2022 Men's National Boxing
Kaushik (63.5kg) was up against Prabhat Diwedi of Madhya Pradesh and living up to his name, he made lightwork of his opponent. He was on the frontfoot since the get go and after dominating the first two rounds, the bout came to an end after the referee stopped contest (RSC) towards the end of the third round. Kaushik will take on Sandeep Doni of Andhra Pradesh in the round-of-16 bout on Tuesday
Tata Open Maharashtra: 15-yr-old tennis prodigy Manas Dhamne gets wildcard, draws announced
"We are delighted to announce Manas Dhamne as the third wildcard. He's a very talented player and I'm sure this tournament will help him greatly in his career. It's not usual for Indian players to play alongside world's top players at such a young age but that is what this tournament is known for, building India's future and providing opportunities for Indian players. I am sure Dhamne will impress the crowd with a good show," Prashant Sutar, Tournament Director of Tata Open Maharashtra and Chairman of Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association, commented.
Santosh Trophy: Gaurav Rawat nets winner, Delhi qualified for final round
Host Delhi beat Karnataka 1-0 in a do-or-die match played at the Dr. Ambedkar Stadium to top Group-1. On the other hand, Tripura tasted victory by defeating Ladakh 2-1 while Gujarat defeated Uttarakhand 3-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
United Cup: Corrie stuns Nadal, Swan beats Diaz as Team GB takes 2-0 lead against Spain
Britain, who had started with a win against hosts Australia, set themselves up for the win, spurred on by comeback wins from Cameron Norrie and Katie Swan, 15th-seeded Great Britain took a stunning 2-0 lead over 4th-seeded Spain on Day 3 of the United Cup. Thanks to Norrie upsetting Nadal, Team GB is now a win away from taking control of Group D, having defeated Australia 3-2 in their first match.
United Cup: Norrie stuns Nadal to give Great Britain lead against Spain
In his four previous meetings with Nadal, Norrie had never won a set but on Saturday the World No. 14 turned the tables in dramatic style to overcome the 36-year-old Spaniard 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a statement win in Sydney. In front of a capacity crowd at the Ken Rosewall Arena here, the 27-year-old Norrie timed the ball cleanly off both wings, hitting through Nadal with his flat backhand to triumph after two hours and 45 minutes, according to a report on the ATP Tour website.
Rishabh Pant is smiling, and fine right now; confident of his recovery, says DDCA Director Shyam Sharma
On Friday morning, Pant, 25, suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider and caught fire on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. A serious car accident happened between Manglaur and Narsan in the Haridwar district in the state of Uttarakhand. He has been admitted to Max Hospital in Dehradun after being initially taken to Saksham Hospital Multispecialty and Trauma Centre. Pant was on his way to his hometown Roorkee from New Delhi.
Will airlift Pant to New Delhi if medically advisable, says DDCA president Rohan Jaitley
Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley said if needed and medically advisable, his organisation will airlift Pant from Dehradun to New Delhi for his plastic surgery. "If medically advisable, we'll airlift Rishabh Pant to Delhi for plastic surgery. We are in constant touch with Max Hospital Dehradun," DDCA president Rohan Jaitley told IANS on Saturday.
Exciting line-up of players like Jofra Archer confirmed as wild card picks for SA20
MI Cape Town broke the trend by signing England superstar fast bowler Jofra Archer, with the 2019 ODI World Cup-winning hero set to debut in the tournament opener against Paarl Royals at Newlands, while Durban's Super Giants have recruited Sri Lankan mystery spinner Akila Dananjaya. The South African local talent is headlined by Proteas men's all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo, with the 26-year-old set to join his former national teammate JP Duminy's side at Boland Park.
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