Women's Tennis
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Tennis: 15-year-old Cori Gauff eases through first round qualifying in WTA Washington Open
Gauff defeated compatriot Maegan Manasse 6-4, 6-2 in 68 minutes.
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Eastbourne tennis: Karolina Pliskova to face Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber in final
Pliskova defeated Kiki Berten 6-1, 6-2 while Kerber got a walkover from Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, who is struggling with an ankle injury.
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Eastbourne tennis: Kerber packs off Halep to set up semi-final clash against unseeded Ons Jabeur
Kerber needed over 70 minutes to beat Halep 6-4, 6-3 while Jabeur got the better of Alize Cornet 1-6, 7-5, 6-3.
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Tennis: Barty on a roll in Birmingham, Kerber books Mallorca semi-final berth with win over Garcia
Barty knocked off Venus Williams 6-4, 6-3 while Kerber got the better of Garcia 6-3, 7-6 (7/5)
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Tennis: Barty closes in on World No 1 ranking after Osaka knocked out of Birmingham Classic
The Australian can end the week on top of the rankings by winning the title in Birmingham.
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Tennis: Kristyna wins battle of Pliskova sisters, Barty eases to win at Birmingham Classic
Kristyna got the better of world number 3 Karolina 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7).
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Mallorca Open: Maria Sharapova makes winning return to WTA circuit, Victoria Azarenka knocked out
Sharapova, who needed a wild card for the tournament, defeated Viktoria Kuzmova 7-6 (10/8), 6-0.
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Tennis: Donna Vekic reaches Nottingham semis after playing on two different surfaces
The quarterfinal against Kristina Mladenovic on grass had to be shifted to indoor hard courts due to rain.
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It’s been enough: Former French Open finalist Lucie Safarova retires
The 32-year-old lost to Serena Williams in the 2015 final and had won five Grand Slam doubles titles with Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Fed Cup: Australia recall experienced Samantha Stosur for semi-final against Belarus
The former Grand Slam champion had withdrawn from consideration last year as she struggled with form and fitness.
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Indian Wells: Bianca Andreescu upsets Garbine Muguruza to set up semi-final against Elina Svitolina
The Canadian teenager outclassed the two-time Grand Slam champion 6-0 6-1.
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Indian Wells: Kerber survives scare to reach fourth round, Venus Williams continues winning run
Kerber came from a set down to beat qualifier Natalia Vikhlyantseva 3-6 6-1 6-3.
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship