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Novak Djokovic is now last of ‘big three’ standing and must find new motivation
2 months, 1 week ago

Novak Djokovic is now last of ‘big three’ standing and must find new motivation

The Telegraph  

That exception came in the final of the Paris Olympics, where Djokovic pulled on his ultimate game face to edge past Alcaraz and end a 20-year Olympic jinx. In the semi-final of that event, Djokovic unexpectedly “laid an egg” – to borrow one of John McEnroe’s favourite phrases – as he sprayed unforced errors in all directions. Even in his …

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'Queen Wen' looking forward to home-court advantage
2 months, 4 weeks ago

'Queen Wen' looking forward to home-court advantage

China Daily  

Olympic champion and world No 7 Zheng Qinwen of China enjoys a light moment with her coach during a practice session for the China Open on Tuesday. XINHUA Paris Olympics champion Zheng Qinwen said Tuesday that she hopes to use the fervent support of the home crowd to propel her to a first China Open title. "I don't think I …

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Lydia Ko firm on retirement plan despite Olympic, British Open victories
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lydia Ko firm on retirement plan despite Olympic, British Open victories

The Hindu  

Olympic champion and Women’s British Open winner Lydia Ko says recent success hasn’t changed her mind about retiring from professional golf before she turns 30. “I know for a fact I’m probably never playing past 30,” the New Zealander said. I want to leave the game while I’m still playing well.” Still, the South Korea-born Kiwi said she would consult …

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Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen reacts during her US Open first-round match against the United States' Amanda Anisimova in New York on Monday. "It's typically a match I would lose, especially after a huge success," Zheng confessed after surviving a first-set scare to outplay resurgent local star Amanda Anisimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, reaching the second round of the …

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Olympic champ chases US Open triumph
4 months ago

Olympic champ chases US Open triumph

China Daily  

Novak Jockovic and Carlos Alacraz. Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam title in New York last year to move two ahead of Spaniard Rafael Nadal, whose career is winding down, and who will not compete at the year's final major, and four clear of retired Swiss maestro Roger Federer. "He's looking to sort of separate himself from Federer and Nadal, …

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Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
5 months ago

Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James

Associated Press  

PARIS — Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony. Gauff, the reigning U.S. Open champion, is set to make her Olympic debut at the Paris Games and will be the first tennis athlete to carry the U.S. flag. “Obviously, I always want to do well, try …

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India Open | Focus on Satwik-Chirag as shuttlers look to dazzle at home court
11 months, 1 week ago

India Open | Focus on Satwik-Chirag as shuttlers look to dazzle at home court

The Hindu  

Expectations will be high as Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty spearhead the home challenge at the India Open super 750 badminton tournament beginning here on Tuesday, hoping to annex their first silverware of the new season. The BAI's flagship tournament, which was upgraded to super 750 in 2023, was a dampener for home shuttlers last season as none of the …

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Korea Open: Sindhu, Srikanth will restart quest for first title of season
1 year, 5 months ago

Korea Open: Sindhu, Srikanth will restart quest for first title of season

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look for consistency in their quest for a maiden title of the season when they begin their campaign at the Korea Open Super 500 tournament here on Tuesday. All eyes will also be on Indonesia Open champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty when they take the court against Thailand’s Supak Jomkoh …

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Neeraj Chopra to Open Season at Doha Diamond League
1 year, 8 months ago

Neeraj Chopra to Open Season at Doha Diamond League

News 18  

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will begin his season at the Diamond League meeting in Doha on May 5, as one of the top draws in a star-studded field. IPL 2023: Orange Cap Complete List of Batters with Most Runs, Check here The 25-year-old Chopra, the reigning Diamond League champion after winning the grand finale in September last, will …

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India Open 2023: Feel like playing at home when in India, says Carolina Marin
1 year, 11 months ago

India Open 2023: Feel like playing at home when in India, says Carolina Marin

India Today  

Carolina Marin loves playing in India. She had beaten PV Sindhu and denied India a historic Gold medal at the Games but Marin was genuinely surprised by the welcome she had in New Delhi. ACL INJURY HORROR Marin has overcome career-threatening injuries, not one but two Anterior Cruciate Ligament blows in the last 2 years. Marin said it was extremely …

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India Open 2023: Sindhu, Marin’s Paris Olympic preps begin, but duo ‘just happy to be able to compete’
1 year, 11 months ago

India Open 2023: Sindhu, Marin’s Paris Olympic preps begin, but duo ‘just happy to be able to compete’

The Hindu  

Not long after PV Sindhu played Carolina Marin, at the Malaysia Open last week, the hard-fought match was followed by an uncharacteristically heartfelt Instagram post from the former’s coach Park Tae-sang. The men’s singles draw for instance features India’s Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen playing against Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen, Shi Yuqi and two-time World champion Kento Momota …

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U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee pushes ‘category qualifiers’ for sport transgender issue
2 years ago

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee pushes ‘category qualifiers’ for sport transgender issue

The Hindu  

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is encouraging individual sports to consider “category qualifiers” — classified in some sports as “open” categories — to ensure transgender athletes will have events to participate in once they reach puberty. It acknowledged that the “sport landscape may leave currently competing athletes feeling uncertain regarding potential shifts in their eligibility status.” It used weight …

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2-time Olympic champion Mayer to open downhill training
2 years, 10 months ago

2-time Olympic champion Mayer to open downhill training

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Austrian skier Matthias Mayer will be the first athlete to test the downhill course at the Beijing Olympics after drawing the No. No active racers have been on the course, which is named “Rock,” because test events were canceled over the last two years amid the pandemic. Mayer will be the first at 11 a.m. Usually the host …

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ICC prefers T20 for Olympics inclusion but open to considering other formats: USA cricket chief Paraag Marathe
3 years, 4 months ago

ICC prefers T20 for Olympics inclusion but open to considering other formats: USA cricket chief Paraag Marathe

India Today  

T20 format is tailor-made for the Olympics but the International Cricket Council is open to considering other formats to ensure the sport's inclusion in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028, according to USA Cricket chief Paraag Marathe. Marathe is part of the ICC Olympic Working Group, which is chaired by English board chief Ian Watmore and includes, among …

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Novak Djokovic dominates Kei Nishikori, reaches Tokyo Olympic medal rounds
3 years, 4 months ago

Novak Djokovic dominates Kei Nishikori, reaches Tokyo Olympic medal rounds

India TV News  

Kei Nishikori thought he was playing well. “Matches are not getting easier but my level of tennis is getting better and better and and I’ve done that so many times in my career," Djokovic said. “I’m kind of player that the further the tournament goes the better I’m feeling on the court and that’s the case here.” Djokovic added that …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Djokovic begins quest for Olympic tennis glory as Pogacar eyes road race gold
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Djokovic begins quest for Olympic tennis glory as Pogacar eyes road race gold

Firstpost  

The opening ceremony took place before empty stands with Tokyo in a state of emergency, a scenario that will become a familiar sight with fans banned from all but a handful of venues. Tokyo: History-chasing Novak Djokovic launches his quest for Olympic tennis glory, while Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar goes for one of 11 gold medals on offer …

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Coco Gauff, 17, Jennifer Brady lead US Olympic tennis team
3 years, 5 months ago

Coco Gauff, 17, Jennifer Brady lead US Olympic tennis team

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff and Jennifer Brady will lead a US Olympic tennis team that will go to the Tokyo Games without any of the country's two highest-ranked women or four top men, according to a roster obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. The list of players heading to Japan includes 17-year-old Gauff, 2021 Australian Open runner-up Brady, Jessica Pegula and Alison …

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Malaysia Open Postponed Due to Covid-19 Surge; Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth's Olympic Hopes Take Hit
3 years, 7 months ago

Malaysia Open Postponed Due to Covid-19 Surge; Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth's Olympic Hopes Take Hit

News 18  

The Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament, one of badminton’s last two Olympic qualifying events, was on Friday postponed due to a recent COVID-19 surge in the host country, dealing a severe blow to the Tokyo hopes of Indian stars like Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth. New tournament dates will be confirmed at a later date.” The decision came as a …

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Olympic Hopefuls Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal Receive Decent Draws at Denmark Open
4 years, 2 months ago

Olympic Hopefuls Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal Receive Decent Draws at Denmark Open

News 18  

Olympic hopefuls Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal were on Wednesday handed decent draws at the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament which will mark the restart of the adjusted international calendar after a coronavirus-forced hiatus of seven months. Former world number one Saina and Srikanth will resume their hunt for valuable ranking points to inch closer to their Tokyo Olympics dreams …

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