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India crush Pakistan by 88 runs amid handshake snub, umpiring drama
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» COLOMBO - India thumped arch-rivals Pakistan by 88 runs in a Women's World Cup clash but the game was marred by controversy as players refused to shake hands at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
Osaka crushes Gauff in US Open showdown, Swiatek into quarters
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka delivered a statement win at the US Open by thrashing home favourite Coco Gauff in the last 16 on Monday as Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarter-finals.
Swiatek reaches US Open quarters ahead of Gauff-Osaka blockbuster
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» NEW YORK - Iga Swiatek booked her place in the US Open quarter-finals on Monday as Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka prepared to face off in a blockbuster clash of former champions.
Sinner, Swiatek romp through at US Open
AFP, Published on 27/08/2025
» NEW YORK - World number one Jannik Sinner began his bid for back-to-back US Open titles with an emphatic victory on Tuesday as women's draw favourite Iga Swiatek swept into the second round.
Unseeded Sramkova takes Thailand Open top honours
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 23/09/2024
» Slovakia's world No.102 Rebecca Sramkova breezed through the singles title showdown of the Allied Thailand Open at Arena Hua Hin on Sunday when she overpowered Germany's Laura Siegemund 6-4, 6-4 with ease.
Smashing Sramkova storms into Hua Hin tennis final
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 22/09/2024
» Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova booked her berth in the final of the US$267,082 WTA Allied Thailand Open at Arena Hua Hin on Saturday.
Djokovic returns to world number one
Reuters, Published on 13/06/2023
» PARIS: Novak Djokovic reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz after winning his men's record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open, while Rafa Nadal dropped out of the top 100 for the first time in 20 years.
Ten highlights from 2023 French Open
AFP, Published on 12/06/2023
» PARIS - The French Open ended on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek crowned champions after two weeks which featured geopolitics, controversies over sportsmanship as well as marathon matches.
Muchova shocks Sabalenka to reach French Open final, Swiatek eyes title
AFP, Published on 09/06/2023
» PARIS - Unheralded Karolina Muchova saved a match point as she stunned world number two Aryna Sabalenka to reach the French Open final on Thursday, while Iga Swiatek hopes to stay on course for a third Roland Garros title.
Swiatek in ominous French Open form as Sabalenka targets final
AFP, Published on 08/06/2023
» PARIS: Two-time champion Iga Swiatek looks to reach a third French Open final in four years on Thursday while Aryna Sabalenka puts her 12-match Grand Slam winning run on the line in the Roland Garros semi-finals.