ATP Tour: Jack Draper slams 31 aces to down Taifoe; Berrettini reaches semis in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, June 14 (IANS) British star Jack Draper continued to impress on the lawns in Stuttgart on Friday, slamming 31 aces to claw his way past last year’s champion Frances Tiafoe of the USA to reach the semifinals of the Stuttgart Open here on Friday. The 22-year-old Draper defeated Tiafoe 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(1) to reach […]
WTA Tour: Andreescu prevails over Osaka to reach first semifinal of 2024
‘s-Hertogenbosch: (Netherlands), June 15 (IANS) Bianca Andreescu ended Naomi Osaka’s hopes of reaching the semifinals on comeback as she defeated the former Grand Slam winner in three sets in the quarterfinals of the Libema Open here on Friday. Andreescu emerged victorious in the battle of former US Open champions, beating Osaka 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(3) to […]
Euro 2024: Host Germany cruises to 5-1 win over Scotland in tournament opener
Munich, June 15 (IANS) The host country is off to a flying start at the 2024 European Championship as Germany stomp Scotland 5-1 at the Allianz Arena at the opening game of the tournament. Deutschland looked dominant from the opening minute and got their first goal in the 10th minute when Joshua Kimmich whipped in […]
Rahman ruled out of T20 World Cup; Hazratullah joins Afghanistan squad
Tarouba, June 15 (IANS) Afghanistan star spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup due to a recurrence of the finger injury that sidelined him from IPL 2024. The injury has prompted Afghanistan to call up Hazratullah Zazai, an explosive opening batter, as Mujeeb’s replacement. The International […]
T20 World Cup: Nothing like Yashasvi Jaiswal opening and going after the bowling, says Sreesanth
Lauderhill, June 15 (IANS) Ahead of India’s Group A clash in the Men’s T20 World Cup against Canada, former fast-bowler S Sreesanth said he wishes to see Yashasvi Jaiswal open the batting, citing his ability to go after the bowlers from get go. The clamour for left-handed Jaiswal to open the batting alongside captain Rohit […]
