Nadal wins 13th French Open title, equals Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slams Paris: Rafael Nadal demolished Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 to win his 13th French Open and equal Roger Federer’s all-time record of 20 Grand Slam titles on Sunday. For world number one Djokovic, the defeat ended his hopes of an 18th Slam…
RR registers improbable win
October 12, 2020Dubai: Riyan Parag hit 42 not out off 26 and Rahul Tewatia made an unbeaten 45 off 28 to take Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a come-from-behind victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final over of the match at Dubai yesterday. Chasing 159 to win, RR lost their star-studded top three of the returning Ben…
Kohli leads RCB’s win
October 11, 2020Dubai: Virat Kohli led from the front as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 37 runs to win the 25th Match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 yesterday. RCB have rarely emerged victorious in Southern derby matches, and this win will certainly be a major boost for the players. The Bengaluru-based…
KKR beat KXIP
October 11, 2020Abu Dhabi: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) crumbled once again in a close game as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat them by two runs, handing them their fifth consecutive defeat. After a century-stand between Mayank Agarwal and K.L. Rahul had put them in a commanding position, other KXIP batters failed to put the game to bed….
Swiatek wins maiden Grand Slam title
October 11, 2020Defeats American fourth seed Sofia Kenin Paris: Polish teenager Iga Swiatek won her country’s first ever Grand Slam singles title on Saturday as she defeated American fourth seed Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 to become the youngest women’s French Open champion since 1992. The 19-year-old Swiatek, at 54 the lowest-ranked woman to capture the Roland Garros…
Blockbuster French Open title showdown
October 10, 202056th Novak Djokovic Vs Rafael Nadal tomorrow Paris: Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster French Open title showdown with Rafael Nadal yesterday after a dramatic five-set semi-final victory over Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas. World number one Djokovic, the 2016 champion at Roland Garros, reached his fifth final in Paris, defeating fifth seed Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-2,…
DC regains top spot
October 10, 2020Sharjah: Delhi Capitals (DC) regained the top spot in the points table after they beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 46 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday. Electing to bowl, RR struck early as DC lost Shikhar Dhawan in the second over as Jofra Archer picked his first wicket. While…
Kenin Vs Swiatek in today’s final
October 10, 2020Paris: Sofia Kenin and Iga Swiatek are the last women standing at a French Open tournament unlike any other, full of surprises and held in the autumnal Paris chill after it was delayed four months by the Coronavirus pandemic. Australian Open champion Kenin is targeting a second Grand Slam of the year while the 19-year-old…
Iga Swiatek beats Nadia Podoroska
October 9, 2020Smashes 81-year first to secure spot in first Slam final Paris: Iga Swiatek arrived at the French Open puzzling over whether her future was on a Tennis Court or inside a University lecture hall. Now, having stormed into the final at Roland Garros, school may be out permanently for the 19-year-old, the first Polish woman…
Djokovic reaches 10th Roland Garros semis
October 8, 2020Paris: World number one Novak Djokovic recovered from dropping his first set at this year’s French Open and overcame a bothersome left arm, to defeat Pablo Carreno Busta and reach a 10th Roland Garros semi-final yesterday. Djokovic beat Spanish 17th seed Carreno Busta 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the last four of a major…















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