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Alcaraz dumps Fritz to reach Miami semis, Medvedev advances

Alcaraz dumps Fritz to reach Miami semis, Medvedev advances

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev booked their spots in the Miami Open semi-finals with wins over American opponents on Thursday, while Elena Rybakina saw off world number three Jessica Pegula to reach the women's final. Taylor Fritz showed great fight but was unable to match Alcaraz's l


Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row

Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament, organisers said on Sunday in an indication that the world number one's application for a Covid-19 vaccine waiver to enter the US might have failed, reports Reuters. The Serbian, who is one of the most high-profile

Medvedev ends Djokovic run to book Dubai final with Rublev

Medvedev ends Djokovic run to book Dubai final with Rublev

Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year, beating the world number one 6-4 6-4 on Friday to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships final where he plays holder Andrey Rublev for a third title in as many weeks, reports Reuters. In a contest where the players put their early s

Djokovic downs Hurkacz to reach Dubai semi-finals

Djokovic downs Hurkacz to reach Dubai semi-finals

Novak Djokovic stayed on course for his third title of 2023 by powering into the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-3 7-5 win over Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday. The 35-year-old Serbian won in Adelaide before sealing his 22nd Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open while managing

Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells and Miami due to injury

Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells and Miami due to injury

Rafa Nadal said on Tuesday he had decided to withdraw from two upcoming Masters 1000 hardcourt events in Indian Wells and Miami due to injury, reports Reuters. The 22-times Grand Slam champion, who has not competed since his Australian Open title defence ended in a second-round loss during which h

Bangladeshi Shooter reaches World Cup finals

Bangladeshi Shooter reaches World Cup finals

Bangladeshi shooter Kamrun Nahar Koly made history in the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol held in Jakarta, Indonesia, this year by getting placed eighth in the competition. This feat was unprecedented for Bangladeshis in the past, as no Bangladeshis have been able to go this far in the competition. Thi

Sports unraveled, collided with politics, racism in 2022

Sports unraveled, collided with politics, racism in 2022

The unspoken deal between sports fans and their favorite teams and players has been, in theory: Sure, there are billions of dollars being thrown around, but at the core, sports are supposed to be fun and games, a never-ending menu of two- or three-hour escapes into a land of winners and losers wher