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Madrid Open: Azarenka beats Zidansek to reach pre-quarterfinals
Former World No 1 Victoria Azarenka reached the pre-quarterfinals of the Madrid Open after beating Slovenia`s Tamara Zidansek, here on Saturday. The 32-year-old, Azarenka overcame 24-year-old…

Victoria Azarenka: Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarus players makes no sense
Former world No. 1 Belarusian Victoria Azarenka has said the Wimbledon ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense. The two-time Grand…

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic allowed to play at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his title at Wimbledon, despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19, because the shots are not required to enter…

14-year-old Unnati Hooda in Asian Games squad
Teen sensation Unnati Hooda, 14, was on Thursday named in the Indian badminton team for the upcoming Asian Games as the national federation announced the…

ATP condemns Wimbledon`s decision to bar Russian players
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) — the governing body of the men`s professional tennis circuits — has strongly condemned the All England Club`s decision…

Former women’s tennis World No. 1 Maria Sharapova pregnant with first child
Former women’s tennis World No. 1 Maria Sharapova is pregnant with her first child, the Russian announced on her 35th birthday on Tuesday. The five-time…

Wimbledon bans players from Russia
Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England…

Saina Nehwal: It seems like BAI is happy to put me out of CWG and Asiad
Two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Saina Nehwal on Thursday questioned the timing of selection trials and slammed the Badminton Association of India for “putting” her…

WWE star Nikki Bella to marry partner Artem Chigvintsev this fall
Former American wrestler Nikki Bella has revealed that she will marry partner Artem Chigvintsev very soon. The couple have been together since 2018 and have…

Korea`s Im shows nerves of steel to raise hopes of other Asian Masters champion
South Korean golfer Sungjae Im, nicknamed Ironman Im, showed nerves of steel to fight back from a disastrous start at the Masters Tournament, battling to…