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Alexandrova defeats Ostapenko to clinch Korea Open 2022 title
The final was the second this year to pit the top two seeds against each other and, just as in St Petersburg in February, where Anett Kontaveit defeated Maria Sakkari, it was the No.2 seed who triumphed. Alexandrova came from a break down three times in the first set and saved a set point serving at 5-6, but posted her sixth bagel of 2022 in the second set.
Returning Novak Djokovic wins twice at Laver Cup, gives Team Europe 8-4 lead
The Serbian was competing for the first time since July, when he won his 21st Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. However, he showed few signs of rust, striking his well-positioned groundstrokes against Tiafoe for the victory in just 73 minutes. The American Tiafoe, who reached his first major semifinal at the U.S.
Mithali, Ganguly lead tributes to Jhulan Goswami, say the pace bowler will be missed
Indian women's cricket team gave a fitting farewell to the legendary bowler in her last international game, with a 16-run victory in a low-scoring third and final T20I and 3-0 series whitewash over England at Lord's. Mithali, who shared the dressing room with Jhulan for more than two decades being part of several memorable campaigns, took to social media to wish the India quick on her retirement from international cricket.
Jhulan Goswami inspired many women to take up sport, says Kohli
Jhulan Goswami, who had a successful 20-year international career, played her last game on Saturday when India locked horns with England in the third ODI of the ICC Championship Match. Kohli congratulated Jhulan on a stellar international career and said the pacer has always stood out due to her aggression on the field.
World Cup 2022: Will Europe's dominance come to end in Qatar as top guns struggle?
With two months out from the 2022 FIFA World Cup's kick-off, the 2014 world champion Germany has joined the struggling parties providing a poor performance against underdog Hungary in the Nations League and collecting the first defeat in 14 games under the former Bayern Munich manager.
National Games: Injured Sindhu to attend Opening Ceremony, to miss badminton competition in Surat
"It is unfortunate that I will not be competing in the Games due to my injury. Had I been fit, I would have definitely represented my State (Telangana)," Sindhu was quoted as saying by the organising committee of the Games in a release on Saturday. "The National Games is a great opportunity for all the athletes and everyone I have spoken to is excited about it. I am sure the badminton matches will be very exciting," she said.
ICC congratulates Jhulan Goswami on an excellent career
The 39-year-old pacer, who retired from international cricket on Saturday after the Women's Championship series against England, played in five ICC Women's Cricket World Cups including in 2005 and 2017, when India made the finals. Goswami also turned out in five ICC Women's T20 World Cups. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice praised Goswami's longevity and said she would be remembered as one of the greats of the game.
India give Jhulan Goswami a fitting farewell with 3-0 series win over England
With this, India also maintained their winning streak in the ICC Women's Championship 2022-25. Led by a brilliant bowling display, India defended 169 at the Lord's in dramatic fashion as they got the last England wicket via runout at the non-striker's end. With England requiring 17 runs to win, Charlotte Dean, who fought hard with an 80-ball 47, backed up too far at the non-striker's end and Deepti removed the bails to leave the batter in tears and those watching in shock.
Laver Cup: Berrettini fires Team Europe back in front against Team World
The World No.15 saved one break point in the first set, before raising his level on serve in the Match Tie-break to seal victory after two hours and 15 minutes. "It is always a great fight against Felix. We played for two hours and 15 minutes and he is a hell of a player. I had to play my best tennis in the [Match] Tie-break to win. I am really happy because I didn't win just for me but for the team," Berrettini said in his on-court interview.
National Games, TT: Gujarat's Harmeet, WB's Sutirtha clinch men's and women's singles title
Local hero Harmeet thrashed Haryana's Soumyajit Ghosh 4-0 while Sutirtha proved too good for national champion Sreeja Akula, with the Olympian winning 4-1 in the women's final. Sutirtha ended the Games on a high with three gold medals -- women's singles, doubles and team -- while Harmeet and another Gujarat paddler Manush Shah now have two gold medals to show for their efforts.
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