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ATX Open: Kostyuk, Gracheva reach first career singles final
In the first semi-final, No.8 seed Kostyuk of Ukraine swept past No.4 seed Collins of the United States 6-4, 6-3. Coming into the event, 20-year-old Kostyuk had reached four previous semifinals at tour level, but had never converted any of those into a final appearance. That all changed with her 84-minute victory.
Premier League: Late goal keeps Arsenal 5 clear as Man City, Chelsea also win
The Gunners kicked off the match after their lead was narrowed to just two points with Manchester City winning 2-0 at home over Newcastle United in the Saturday's early kick-off. Phil Foden, who seems to be firmly back in favor at the Etihad Stadium, put Pep Guardiola's men in front after 15 minutes before.
PVL 2023: Ahmedabad Defenders knock out Calicut Heroes to book berth in final
Falah, who has replaced Matt Hilling in the Calicut squad, made his presence felt straightaway earning the first point. With skipper Muthusamy Appavu setting up his attackers, especially Angamuthu, with perfect passes, Ahmedabad remained on the toes of the opposition. Just when it looked Nandagopal might edge Ahmedabad.
Medvedev completes hard-court hat-trick with Dubai Tennis Championships title
The third seed produced a consistent performance throughout the 68-minute clash to extend his winning streak to 14 matches. Having lifted trophies in Rotterdam and Doha in February, Medvedev is the third player to win three titles in as many weeks since 2021, joining Casper Ruud (July 2021) and Felix Auger-Aliassime (October 2022).
WTT Star Contender Goa: Korea win first title; three Chinese in singles finals
The men's and women's singles final lineups were also drawn up on the day with powerhouses China taking three of the four spots available. It is all set for the final day on Sunday, which will see the men's and women's doubles finals, besides the two singles finals taking place at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigao.
WPL 2023: Harmanpreet, Saika power Mumbai Indians to dominant win over Gujarat Giants in opener
Kaur's historic fifty powered Mumbai Indians to an imposing 207 for five in 20 overs. Apart from Harmanpreet, Amelia Kerr (45 not out off 24) and Hayley Matthews (47 off 31) also played valuable knocks for MI. Chasing a huge total, Gujarat batters had immense pressure on Gujarat and they crumbled under that. With Mooney getting injured in the first over, they were already staring down the barrel.
Santosh Trophy: Karnataka quell Meghalaya 3-2, end 54-year title drought with historic triumph
Karnataka had last won their fourth title as Mysore way back in 1968-69 at Banglore and had since then reached the final only in 1974-75. They have finished runners-up on five occasions. However, the team coached by Ravi Babu Raju exceeded all expectations and quelled a strong challenge by Meghalaya to claim a memorable victory and a historic title.
Santosh Trophy: Clinical Services outplay Punjab 2-0 to finish third
Services played a high-press game, took an early lead and kept Punjab under pressure throughout the 90-minute encounter. They established early midfield ascendancy and maintained their shape throughout the match. Punjab, on the other hand, looked totally unmotivated after their semi final defeat and could not produce their usual game of attacking with the aerial balls.
'Incredibly rewarding', Smith lauds teammates after Australia qualify for WTC final
Australia's convincing nine-wicket triumph over India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Indore on Friday helped them book a place at this year's ICC World Test Championship Final. They have been a dominant side in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle, having won 11 out of 18 contests.
WPL 2023: Very good changes and improvements will come, so as more of respect, says Anjum Chopra
Yesterday, when I reached the hotel from airport, I saw big boards with 'Aali Re' written alongside photographs of Harmanpreet Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, and Yastika Bhatia (of Mumbai Indians). This is the first change as I had never seen hoardings of women cricketers in India. I have seen outside, Hoardings are there in Mumbai and advertising looks beautiful in the whole stretch.
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