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Tata Open Maharashtra: 15-yr-old tennis prodigy Manas Dhamne gets wildcard, draws announced
"We are delighted to announce Manas Dhamne as the third wildcard. He's a very talented player and I'm sure this tournament will help him greatly in his career. It's not usual for Indian players to play alongside world's top players at such a young age but that is what this tournament is known for, building India's future and providing opportunities for Indian players. I am sure Dhamne will impress the crowd with a good show," Prashant Sutar, Tournament Director of Tata Open Maharashtra and Chairman of Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association, commented.
Santosh Trophy: Gaurav Rawat nets winner, Delhi qualified for final round
Host Delhi beat Karnataka 1-0 in a do-or-die match played at the Dr. Ambedkar Stadium to top Group-1. On the other hand, Tripura tasted victory by defeating Ladakh 2-1 while Gujarat defeated Uttarakhand 3-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
United Cup: Corrie stuns Nadal, Swan beats Diaz as Team GB takes 2-0 lead against Spain
Britain, who had started with a win against hosts Australia, set themselves up for the win, spurred on by comeback wins from Cameron Norrie and Katie Swan, 15th-seeded Great Britain took a stunning 2-0 lead over 4th-seeded Spain on Day 3 of the United Cup. Thanks to Norrie upsetting Nadal, Team GB is now a win away from taking control of Group D, having defeated Australia 3-2 in their first match.
United Cup: Norrie stuns Nadal to give Great Britain lead against Spain
In his four previous meetings with Nadal, Norrie had never won a set but on Saturday the World No. 14 turned the tables in dramatic style to overcome the 36-year-old Spaniard 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a statement win in Sydney. In front of a capacity crowd at the Ken Rosewall Arena here, the 27-year-old Norrie timed the ball cleanly off both wings, hitting through Nadal with his flat backhand to triumph after two hours and 45 minutes, according to a report on the ATP Tour website.
Rishabh Pant is smiling, and fine right now; confident of his recovery, says DDCA Director Shyam Sharma
On Friday morning, Pant, 25, suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider and caught fire on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. A serious car accident happened between Manglaur and Narsan in the Haridwar district in the state of Uttarakhand. He has been admitted to Max Hospital in Dehradun after being initially taken to Saksham Hospital Multispecialty and Trauma Centre. Pant was on his way to his hometown Roorkee from New Delhi.
Will airlift Pant to New Delhi if medically advisable, says DDCA president Rohan Jaitley
Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley said if needed and medically advisable, his organisation will airlift Pant from Dehradun to New Delhi for his plastic surgery. "If medically advisable, we'll airlift Rishabh Pant to Delhi for plastic surgery. We are in constant touch with Max Hospital Dehradun," DDCA president Rohan Jaitley told IANS on Saturday.
Exciting line-up of players like Jofra Archer confirmed as wild card picks for SA20
MI Cape Town broke the trend by signing England superstar fast bowler Jofra Archer, with the 2019 ODI World Cup-winning hero set to debut in the tournament opener against Paarl Royals at Newlands, while Durban's Super Giants have recruited Sri Lankan mystery spinner Akila Dananjaya. The South African local talent is headlined by Proteas men's all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo, with the 26-year-old set to join his former national teammate JP Duminy's side at Boland Park.
PAK v NZ: Tim Southee defends his tactics as Black Caps miss a chance in drawn Test
New Zealand were unable to bowl out Pakistan on the fifth and final day of the match after getting Imam-ul-Haq, who rescued the hosts from a difficult position with help from wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed (53), out with the hosts leading by just 30 runs and with just three wickets in hand. Saud Shakeel (55 not out) and No. 9 batter Mohammad Wasim (43) raised 71 runs for the eighth wicket and Pakistan skipper Babar Azam made a sudden declaration to set New Zealand a target of 138 runs.
Football: Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr FC in deal extending till 2025
"History in the making. This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves. Welcome, Cristiano to your new home," the club based in Riyadh said on its official social media account on Saturday.
La Liga: Late goals help Real Madrid to home win over Valladolid; Sevilla's problems continue
Benzema scored his first goal in the 83rd minute after the VAR penalised Javi Sanchez for an involuntary handball, with Valladolid striker Sergio Leon sent off for his protests on Friday night. The striker added a second in the last minute of normal time after a good run and cross from Eduardo Camavinga to resolve a match that had been very much in the balance until the penalty.
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