Former champions are back in the desert, as Paula Badosa (2021) and Simona Halep (2015) headline Friday play in search of a second Tennis Paradise title. Also in action is Southern California native Taylor Fritz, 10-time ATP Tour titlist Andrey Rublev, World No. 4 Iga Swiatek, 2021 semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov, World No. 6 Maria Sakkari and rising star Miomir Kecmanovic.
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Lisa Bunschoten trails, falls, recovers and wins third straight Para snowboard world title
Lisa Bunschoten of the Netherlands won her third straight world title as the Para snowboard action kicked off with the history-making dual banked slalom event at the Lillehammer 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships. The competition in Hafjell marked the first time that the dual format was used at a World Championships level and, as the day showed, the new ...
Read More »Rublev Claims Fifth Title Of 2020 In Vienna
The red-hot Russian beat Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday after one hour and 19 minutes to win the Erste Bank Open, lifting his ATP Tour-leading fifth title of the season. The 23-year-old is now tied with World No. 1 Novak Djokovic atop the 2020 match wins leaderboard with 39. “This tournament is really special for me because my grandma ...
Read More »Tennis: Nadal signs on for Queen’s challenge
LONDON- World number one Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will play in the Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen s Club later this year. Nadal has missed the grass-court tournament in west London for the last two years after suffering a wrist injury in 2016 and then prioritising rest after his French Open victory in 2017. But the Spaniard, who won the ...
Read More »Badminton: China bags maiden win in India Open
NEW DELHI :- Shi Yuqi became the first Chinese player to win the India Open men s singles badminton title, defeating Chou Tien-chen in the final in New Delhi on Sunday. Fourth-seed Shi overcame tough resistance from Chou, seeded third, to win the clash 21-18, 21-14 in 47 minutes. Chou, who lost his second successive final in the BWF World Tour ...
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