Billie Jean King Cup: Holders France stunned by Canada; Czechs withstand Germany pressure
3 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Holders France stunned by Canada; Czechs withstand Germany pressure

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Belgium, Spain and the Czech Republic started the tournament with wins, securing an advantage ahead of the second and final ties in the three-member groups. Prague: Champions France stumbled at the first hurdle as they lost to Canada in their opening tie of the maiden Billie Jean King Cup final tournament in Prague on Monday. Alize Cornet levelled the score by edging Rebecca Marino 6-4, 7-6 but then lost the decisive doubles rubber alongside Clara Burel 3-6, 6-7 at the hands of Gabriela Dabrowski and Marino. In the other afternoon tie, Belgium won both singles to beat Belarus 2-1 in Group B. Belgium’s Greet Minnen first eased past Irina Shymanovich 6-2, 6-2 in the opening rubber. “Today we’re happy that we won both singles so we eventually took the win.” Czechs saved by veteran Hosts the Czech Republic, who won six of the last nine Fed Cup editions, edged Germany after Marketa Vondrousova first swept Andrea Petkovic 6-1, 6-3.

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Billie Jean King Cup: Brilliant Jasmine Paolini leads Italy to fifth title
1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Brilliant Jasmine Paolini leads Italy to fifth title

The Hindu  

Jasmine Paolini put on a tennis masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to wrap up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in the final on Wednesday. A year after Italy suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the decider and over a decade …

Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
1 month ago

Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, defeating Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 to seal a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in the final of the women’s team competition. “Jasmine raised her level really high this year.. She’s an example for …

Italy wins Billie Jean King Cup, crowning Jasmine Paolini’s incredible year
1 month ago

Italy wins Billie Jean King Cup, crowning Jasmine Paolini’s incredible year

New York Times  

MALAGA, Spain — Aryna Sabalenka ends the year as women’s world No. 4 and an Olympic gold medal in women’s doubles with compatriot Sara Errani, Paolini is a Billie Jean King Cup champion. “Impossible,” Paolini said when asked what she would have thought of a season like this a year ago, having just lost the Billie Jean King Cup final …

Billie Jean King Cup 2024: Slovakia stuns Britain to reach BJK Cup final
1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup 2024: Slovakia stuns Britain to reach BJK Cup final

The Hindu  

Outsiders Slovakia reached the Billie Jean King Cup final as doubles pairing Tereza Mihalikova and Viktoria Hruncakova completed a stunning comeback victory in Malaga on Tuesday. Emma Raducanu had given Britain the lead by beating Hruncakova in the opening singles but Rebecca Sramkova hit back for the Slovaks by upsetting Katie Boulter in three sets. It is the first time …

Slovakia beats Britain 2-1 to set up final against Italy in Billie Jean King Cup
1 month ago

Slovakia beats Britain 2-1 to set up final against Italy in Billie Jean King Cup

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Slovakia rallied to beat Britain 2-1 and reach its first Billie Jean King Cup final in more than two decades on Tuesday. Viktoria Hruncakova and Tereza Mihalikova defeated Olivia Nicholls and Heather Watson 6-2, 6-2 in the decisive doubles match, putting Slovakia back in the final for the first time since 2002 to face last year’s runner-up …

Great Britain suffer Billie Jean King Cup semi-final heartbreak against Slovakia
1 month ago

Great Britain suffer Billie Jean King Cup semi-final heartbreak against Slovakia

The Independent  

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Billie Jean King Cup LIVE: Great Britain lose doubles decider against Slovakia in semi-final
1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup LIVE: Great Britain lose doubles decider against Slovakia in semi-final

The Independent  

✕ Close Emma Raducanu can 'beat almost anyone' if she stays fit Great Britain were knocked out of the Billie Jean King Cup at the semi-final stage by a resilient Slovakia who came from a point down to triumph in Malaga and set up a clash with Italy in the final. In the second singles match Katie Boulter looked to …

Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup final hopes hit after Katie Boulter defeat
1 month ago

Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup final hopes hit after Katie Boulter defeat

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Power of friendship fuelling Great Britain’s bid for Billie Jean King Cup glory
1 month ago

Power of friendship fuelling Great Britain’s bid for Billie Jean King Cup glory

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Raducanu helps Britain beat holder Canada to set up Billie Jean King Cup semifinal against Slovakia
1 month ago

Raducanu helps Britain beat holder Canada to set up Billie Jean King Cup semifinal against Slovakia

The Hindu  

Britain dispatched defending champion Canada 2-0 to advance to the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals on Sunday following straight-sets singles wins from Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter. READ | Paolini, Errani lead Italy to BJK Cup semifinals with win over Japan “I know how tough she is to beat, I know what a fighter she is. Fernandez had won 16 …

Slovakia reaches Billie Jean King Cup semis after eliminating Australia
1 month ago

Slovakia reaches Billie Jean King Cup semis after eliminating Australia

The Hindu  

Slovakia knocked out Australia to move into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2002 after singles victories by Viktoria Hruncakova and Rebecca Sramkova gave the it an unassailable 2-0 lead on Sunday. Hruncakova overcame Kimberly Birrell with a hardfought 7-5 6-7 6-3 win in a match lasting two hours and 30 minutes. World number 43 …

Slovakia reach Billie Jean King Cup 2024 semi-final after knocking out Australia
1 month, 1 week ago

Slovakia reach Billie Jean King Cup 2024 semi-final after knocking out Australia

India Today  

Slovakia advanced to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2002 after defeating Australia with an unbeatable 2-0 lead on Sunday. Slovakia are into the semi-finals 🇸🇰🇸🇰 They make it through to the final 4 for the first time since 2013!#BJKCup pic.twitter.com/oS54iLfvBA — Billie Jean King Cup November 17, 2024 However, world number two Iga SwiÄ …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Swiatek beats Badosa, helps Poland oust host Spain from tournament
1 month, 1 week ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Swiatek beats Badosa, helps Poland oust host Spain from tournament

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek beat Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland led Spain by an insurmountable 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Friday. The match was delayed late in the third set for what organizers called a “medical incident” that apparently took place among the spectators in the stands inside Malaga’s Palacio de Deportes. …

Japan, Slovakia seal place in quarterfinals of Billie Jean King Cup Finals
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan, Slovakia seal place in quarterfinals of Billie Jean King Cup Finals

The Hindu  

Japan and Slovakia produced stunning comebacks to beat Romania and the United States 2-1, respectively, and reach the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday. Townsend gave the U.S. the lead with a 7-5 6-4 win over 17-year-old Renata Jamrichova but Rebecca Sramkova leveled the tie with a gutsy 6-2 7-5 win over Danielle Collins, leaving it in …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Poland hoping Iga Swiatek can inspire ‘revenge’ against Spain
1 month, 1 week ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Poland hoping Iga Swiatek can inspire ‘revenge’ against Spain

The Hindu  

Poland heads into its first-round clash with host Spain at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals buoyed by the presence of Iga Swiatek and dreaming of a first-ever title in the team event. Her WTA Finals title defence ended in the group stage last week despite winning two of her three round-robin matches and she arrives in Malaga relatively fresh …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of floods in Spain
1 month, 1 week ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of floods in Spain

The Hindu  

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will begin in Malaga this week in a closer partnership with the Davis Cup and with some added attention given to the victims of the deadly floods that recently devastated eastern Spain. Spain takes on Iga Swiatek’s Poland on the competition’s first day on Tuesday, led by Badosa not long after the former second-ranked …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of deadly floods in Spain
1 month, 1 week ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of deadly floods in Spain

Associated Press  

MADRID — The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will begin in Malaga this week in a closer partnership with the Davis Cup and with some added attention given to the victims of the deadly floods that recently devastated eastern Spain. Spain takes on Iga Swiatek’s Poland on the competition’s first day on Tuesday, led by Badosa not long after the …

Billie Jean King Cup finals moved to Malaga from Seville
5 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup finals moved to Malaga from Seville

The Hindu  

The Billie Jean King Cup finals in November have been switched from Seville to Malaga, organisers the International Tennis Federation said on Wednesday, causing an overlap with the Davis Cup which will be held at the same venue. The tournament will kick off at the Martin Carpena Arena in Malaga, Spain on November 13 and end on November 20, with …

Billie Jean King Cup | Indian women beat Korea, one step away from qualification
8 months, 1 week ago

Billie Jean King Cup | Indian women beat Korea, one step away from qualification

The Hindu  

The Indian team continued with its strong performance and beat Korea 2-1 in the penultimate league match of the Asia-Oceania group-1 Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament on the clay courts of Changsha, China, on Friday. India had won a thriller doubles against Taiwan on Thursday, surviving three match points, to keep its hopes alive of qualifying to the …

Canada tops Italy to win Billie Jean King Cup for 1st time one year after men’s team won Davis Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Canada tops Italy to win Billie Jean King Cup for 1st time one year after men’s team won Davis Cup

Associated Press  

SEVILLE, Spain — Canada gave another display of its depth in world tennis by winning the Billie Jean King Cup on Sunday, a year after its men’s team won the Davis Cup. Leylah Fernandez and Marina Stakusic won their singles matches as Canada beat Italy 2-0 to claim its first-ever Billie Jean King Cup. “It’s been an incredible week and …

Billie Jean King Cup: Canada beat Czech Republic to reach first final, will face Italy
1 year, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Canada beat Czech Republic to reach first final, will face Italy

Firstpost  

Canada, who were competing in the semi-finals for the first time in 35 years, knocked out the fancied Czechs, who have won the competition 11 times – behind only record 18-time winners the United States. Canada reached the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time in their history with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Czech Republic on …

Czech Republic, Slovenia seal places in Billie Jean King Cup semifinals
1 year, 1 month ago

Czech Republic, Slovenia seal places in Billie Jean King Cup semifinals

The Hindu  

The Czech Republic won a heavyweight clash against the United States with a deciding doubles victory sending it through to the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals in Seville on Friday. But Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, who did not play in the Czechs’ win against defending champion Switzerland, levelled things up by crushing Sofia Kenin 6-1, 6-1. “A deciding doubles is …

Billie Jean King Cup: US tops defending champion Switzerland; Canada advances
1 year, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: US tops defending champion Switzerland; Canada advances

The Hindu  

The United States began its campaign in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a win over defending champion Switzerland on Thursday, setting up a decisive tie against the Czech Republic for a spot in the semifinals. Collins defeated teenager Celine Naef 7-6, 6-1 for her sixth win in seven Billie Jean King Cup matches. “I definitely feel I deserve …

Billie Jean King Cup: Italy reaches semifinals, Australia stays alive
1 year, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Italy reaches semifinals, Australia stays alive

The Hindu  

Italy became the first nation through to the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup as Jasmine Paolini gave them an unassailable 2-0 lead against Germany on Thursday in Group D. Last year’s runners-up Australia kept alive its hopes as it edged Kazakhstan 2-1 in a must-win clash in Group B. Italy dispatched France on Wednesday and followed up strongly …

Slovenia stages comeback to beat Romania in delayed Billie Jean King Cup qualifier
1 year, 8 months ago

Slovenia stages comeback to beat Romania in delayed Billie Jean King Cup qualifier

The Hindu  

Slovenia pulled off a remarkable comeback to beat Romania and reach the Billie Jean King Cup finals in a qualifying tie that was held over to Sunday because of rain. The deciding doubles rubber in Koper saw home pair Kaja Juvan and Tamara Zidansek come from a set down to beat Romanian duo Irina Maria Bara and Monica Niculescu 4-6, …

Billie Jean King Cup: Kazakhstan through to finals, France ease past Britain
1 year, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Kazakhstan through to finals, France ease past Britain

The Hindu  

Kazakhstan advanced to the Billie Jean King Cup finals for the second time after defeating Poland 3-1 in its qualifier on Saturday, while France brushed aside last year’s semifinalists Britain. Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina had helped Kazakhstan build a 2-0 lead on Friday and the world number seven had no trouble dispatching Magda Linette 6-4 6-2 to give her side …

Rybakina, Krejcikova shine in Billie Jean King Cup openers
1 year, 8 months ago

Rybakina, Krejcikova shine in Billie Jean King Cup openers

The Hindu  

Grand Slam champions Elena Rybakina and Barbora Krejcikova comfortably won their opening matches to help Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic take 2-0 leads in their Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers on Friday. The reigning Wimbledon champion fired nine aces and won three out of six breakpoints in her 6-3 6-4 victory over Weronika Falkowska to put Kazakhstan in full control …

Britain up against it as France take 2-0 lead in Billie Jean King Cup qualifier
1 year, 8 months ago

Britain up against it as France take 2-0 lead in Billie Jean King Cup qualifier

The Telegraph  

Great Britain were down and almost out on Friday night, after losing the first two rubbers of their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier to France by the finest of margins. In a day of tennis that saw every set pushed to a tiebreak, both Britons Katie Boulter and Harriet Dart played well beyond their ranking and their recent form, but …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Australia defeat hosts Great Britain to reach summit clash for the 19th time
2 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Australia defeat hosts Great Britain to reach summit clash for the 19th time

Firstpost  

Storm Sanders and Samantha Stosur won the decisive doubles clash for Australia to send them to the final, where they face 2021 runners-up Switzerland. Glasgow: Australia reached the final of the biggest team event in women’s tennis for the 19th time after winning the decisive doubles on a match tiebreaker to beat host nation Britain 2-1 in a thriller at …

Billie Jean King Cup: Czechs oust US and join Switzerland in semifinals
2 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Czechs oust US and join Switzerland in semifinals

The Hindu  

The unheralded Czech Republic upset the United States to reach the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals for the first time time in four years on Friday. In her second minor comeback tournament last week in England, she won the singles and doubles and carried the form to Glasgow. Switzerland, the 2021 runner-up, took an unassailable lead over Canada after Viktorija …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Great Britain to face Australia in semis after shock 3-0 victory over Spain
2 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Great Britain to face Australia in semis after shock 3-0 victory over Spain

Firstpost  

Britain, who have never won the tournament and last reached the semi-finals in 1981, defied the odds thanks to Heather Watson and Harriet Dart in the singles and Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls in the doubles. Glasgow: Great Britain will face Australia in their first appearance in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for 41 years after a shock 3-0 …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Switzerland crush Italy, Spain beat Kazakhstan
2 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Switzerland crush Italy, Spain beat Kazakhstan

Firstpost  

Switzerland sit top of Group A as they bid to go one step further than 12 months ago when they lost the final against Russia. Glasgow: Switzerland powered to a clean sweep against Italy as last year’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals runners-up started their campaign with a 3-0 victory in Glasgow on Wednesday. Jil Teichmann put Switzerland ahead by …

Billie Jean King Cup: US thwart Ukraine rally to reach finals along with Poland, Czech Republic
2 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: US thwart Ukraine rally to reach finals along with Poland, Czech Republic

Firstpost  

The US were the last to clinch their spot in the finals on a day that saw world number one Iga Swiatek of Poland crush Romania’s 324th-ranked Andreea Prisacariu 6-0, 6-0 in 45 minutes to seal victory for the hosts in Radom. Ukraine came up just short in a thrilling comeback bid on Saturday, falling 3-2 to the United States, …

Billie Jean King Cup: Alison Riske rewarded in marathon tiebreak; Iga Swiatek, Emma Raducanu shine
2 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Alison Riske rewarded in marathon tiebreak; Iga Swiatek, Emma Raducanu shine

Firstpost  

Riske needed eight set points in the tiebreaker while Yastremska battled back from 5-1 down and had four set points herself before the American pulled off the epic decider in the opening rubber of the tie in Asheville, North Carolina. Alison Riske came out on top of the second-longest tiebreak in Billie Jean King Cup history on Friday, edging Dayana …

Redemption for Pavlyuchenkova as Russian lift Billie Jean King Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Redemption for Pavlyuchenkova as Russian lift Billie Jean King Cup

The Hindu  

Six years after Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova suffered heartbreak versus the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup final in Prague, the Russian redeemed herself at the same venue with a winner's medal against Switzerland. It was the team's first final appearance since 2015 when the Russians lost 3-2 after the deciding doubles against the Czechs at the O2 Arena with …

Billie Jean King Cup: Russia beat Switzerland to win maiden event amid 'cheating' accusations
3 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Russia beat Switzerland to win maiden event amid 'cheating' accusations

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Daria Kasatkina beat Jil Teichmann 6-2, 6-4 and Liudmila Samsonova overpowered Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to bring Russia its fifth title overall in the team competition previously known as the Fed Cup. Prague: Russia edged Switzerland to win the maiden Billie Jean King Cup in Prague on Saturday, but the win turned sour as the Swiss suggested …

Russia beats Switzerland 2-0 to win Billie Jean King Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Russia beats Switzerland 2-0 to win Billie Jean King Cup

The Hindu  

Russia won both singles matches to defeat Switzerland 2-0 in the final of the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday to claim the trophy for the fifth time. I’m unbelievably happy.” Daria Kasatkina gave Russia a 1-0 lead with a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Jil Teichmann. READ: Samsonova broke the Swiss star in the opening game of the final set …

Billie Jean King Cup: Russia to face Switzerland in the final
3 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Russia to face Switzerland in the final

Firstpost  

Switzerland are through to the Billie Jean King Cup final for only the second time - after a 23 year gap. Prague: Liudmila Samsonova and Jil Teichmann stole the show in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals in Prague on Friday as they set up a final clash between Russia and Switzerland. Don't stop believing 💫 Switzerland storm past Australia …

Switzerland sets up Billie Jean King Cup final with Russia
3 years, 1 month ago

Switzerland sets up Billie Jean King Cup final with Russia

The Hindu  

Belinda Bencic overwhelmed Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3, 6-2 on Friday to help lead Switzerland into a Billie Jean King Cup final showdown with four-time champions Russia. Switzerland reached the final for the first time since 1998 after Jil Teichmann romped to a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Storm Sanders before Bencic handed the Swiss an unbeatable 2-0 lead by dispatching Tomljanovic …

Billie Jean King Cup: Super Samsonova powers Russia past U.S. into final
3 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Super Samsonova powers Russia past U.S. into final

The Hindu  

Liudmila Samsonova won her singles rubber before returning with Veronika Kudermetova in the deciding doubles to help Russia beat the United States in a thrilling tie on Friday and reach the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time since 2015. With American great Billie Jean King watching from the stands, Samsonova and Kudermetova defeated the American pair of …

Netherlands, Poland seal narrow Billie Jean King Cup playoff wins
3 years, 8 months ago

Netherlands, Poland seal narrow Billie Jean King Cup playoff wins

The Hindu  

The Netherlands and Poland both needed deciding doubles wins to battle through their Billie Jean King Cup playoffs on Saturday but Britain, Italy and Canada all enjoyed easier passages. Brazil's Carolina Meligeni Alves took the tie into a deciding doubles with a win over Katarzyna Kawa but the Poles prevailed 3-2 as Kawa and Magdalena Frech came back from a …

Billie Jean King Cup World Group playoff: Sevastova helps Latvia seal tie in third rubber
3 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup World Group playoff: Sevastova helps Latvia seal tie in third rubber

The Hindu  

Former World No.11 Anastasija Sevastova blew hot and cold, but was firmly in control of the match as she beat Ankita Raina 6-0, 7-6 to seal the tie 3-0 for Latvia in the Billie Jean King Cup World Group playoff in Jurmala on Saturday. More organised In the second set, Ankita was a little more organised with her game, but …

Billie Jean King Cup: India trail Latvia 0-2 after Day 1 as Ankita Raina pushes Jelena Ostapenko
3 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: India trail Latvia 0-2 after Day 1 as Ankita Raina pushes Jelena Ostapenko

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Latvia took a 2-0 lead over India in the Billie Jean King Cup playoff tie with wins for Jelena Ostapenko, Anastasija Sevastova over Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi respectively. With the match level at one set all between Raina and Ostapenko, after a flurry of fantastic and well contested points in the third set, the Latvian brought out the …

India faces Latvian test in Billie Jean King Cup playoffs
3 years, 8 months ago

India faces Latvian test in Billie Jean King Cup playoffs

The Hindu  

Lack of crowd and hard court may tilt the balance slightly away from hosts Latvia, but its leading players Jelena Ostapenko and Anastasija Sevastova were confident of playing their best at home against India in the Billie Jean King Cup World group play-off tennis tie. Conceding that hard court instead of clay, was ‘’good for team India’’, the 31-year-old Anastasija …

Fed Cup to be re-named Billie Jean King Cup
4 years, 3 months ago

Fed Cup to be re-named Billie Jean King Cup

The Hindu  

Almost 60 years after Billie Jean King helped the United States win the inaugural Fed Cup, the team event is being re-named in honour of the greatest trailblazer in women's tennis. Welcome to the Billie Jean King Cup#BillieJeanKingCuppic.twitter.com/uIHYHKhtK2 — Billie Jean King Cup September 17, 2020 ITF President David Haggerty paid tribute to King's fight for gender equality in sport …

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