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Wimbledon 2021: Sania-Bopanna go down fighting in mixed doubles
The match was played over two days. The Sania-Bopanna pair had lost the first set 3-6 on Tuesday before the match was suspended. The unseeded pair, however, hit the tennis court on Wednesday with a sense of purpose and won the second set with the margin they had lost the first set. The final set was closely fought and comprised 20 games before the Indians wilted.
Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer crashes out, Novak Djokovic enters semi-finals
The former world No. 1 could convert only one of the four break-points while opponent Hurkacz converted five out of 15 break-points. Federer could also win only 67 per cent of points on first serve as against 79 per cent by the Polish player. Federer had last won a Grand Slam title at the 2018 Australian Open and it is looking unlikely that he will win any more as a lot of youngsters are beginning to challenge him.
Billion hearts waiting for Sindhu to better silver medal at Tokyo
Born on July 5, 1995 at Hyderabad, the lean, lanky and power hitting shuttler is eager to add more medals to the silver medal she bagged in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016. Sports and winning medals are no stranger to Sindhu as both her parents were former volleyball players. In fact her father P.V. Ramana bagged a bronze medal at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games.
Dhoni turns 40 but set to remain driving force at CSK
Dhoni will lead the franchise in the remainder of IPL 2020 matches in the United Arab Emirates in September-October. While his performance with the bat in the first half of the tournament, before it was suspended due to the emergence of COVID-19 cases in the bio-bubble, was ordinary, his leadership has kept the team together. CSK is in second position with five wins in seven matches.
Messi thrilled as Copa America glory draws nearer
Messi set up Lautaro Martinez for Argentina's only goal in the allotted 90 minutes before converting the first penalty of the shootout. The 34-year-old has been in unstoppable form in Brazil, racking up four goals and five assists in the tournament so far. "Many times it's easier to play against European teams than this type of game because there are more spaces," he said. "We tried our best and luckily we were able to win."
Doing what I dreamt of as a kid: Ashleigh Barty on Wimbledon
Ashleigh, who will be leading the Australian tennis contingent to the Olympics, needed just 66 minutes to get past Ajla as the 2019 Roland Garros champion moved into her third Grand Slam semifinal, and first here on Tuesday evening. "This is my dream. I'm in an extremely fortunate position that I'm getting to do what I love, getting to do what I dreamt as a kid." Ashleigh told wtatennis.com.
Wimbledon 2021: Hubert Hurkacz beats Daniil Medvedev, sets up QF clash with Roger Federer
Resuming at 4-3 in the fourth set on Tuesday, after rain stopped play on Monday evening, the Polish 14th seed continued attacking the net and finally defeated Medvedev in three hours and two minutes. Hurkacz will take on childhood idol, Swiss ace Roger Federer Federer, for a place in the semifinal.
Italy reach Euro 2020 final after penalty shootout against Spain
Although Spain keeper Unai Simon saved the first Italian penalty taken by Manuel Locatelli, Dani Olmo fired over for the Spanish and Alvaro Morata saw his spot-kick saved before Jorginho calmly slotted home to send the Italians into the final on Tuesday, reports Xinhua. It was harsh on the Spanish, who played arguably their best football of the tournament and should have won the game in 90 minutes.
Tour de France: Mark Cavendish wins 33rd stage, nears Merckx's all-time record
The 36-year-old overcame the challenge from Wout van Aert and Jasper Philipsen to win Stage 10. He had also won Stages 4 and 6 earlier on this edition of the Tour. Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar, who is the defending champion, finished in the main bunch to retain the Yellow Jersey which is given to the overall leader.
Mithali's 3 successive 50s takes her to No.1 spot in ICC rankings
The 38-year-old, who made 72 in the first ODI, struck 59 in the second match and then guided India to a four-wicket victory in the final match of the series with an unbeaten 75, gaining four spots to sit atop the latest weekly rankings.Mithali had started the tour in eighth position but her series aggregate of 206 runs - the best by a batter on either side -- has helped her reclaim the top position.
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