Swiatek holds off Mertens in Stuttgart, to face Raducanu in QF
Stuttgart, April 19 (IANS) Iga Swiatek began her clay-court 2024 season with a win as she defeated Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of Stuttgart Open. World No.1 Swiatek, playing her first match on the dirt since she won last year’s Roland Garros title, needed 1 hour and 33 minutes to hold off […]
Casper Ruud races into Barcelona Open quarterfinal
Barcelona, April 19 (IANS) Casper Ruud of Norway sailed into the quarterfinal of the Barcelona Open after beating Jordan Thompson 6-1, 6-4 for his 26th win of the season. With his victory, the third-seeded Ruud moved clear of Jannik Sinner for the most tour-level triumphs in 2024. Ruud raced into an early 5-0 lead and […]
IPL 2024: ‘Want to make an impact early on when the ball does something’, says Bumrah
Mullanpur, April 19 (IANS) After Mumbai Indians edged Punjab Kings by nine runs in a thrilling IPL 2024 clash at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Thursday evening, fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said his aim is always to make an impact with the new ball, citing it as the time when the ball […]
