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May 08, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

'Emotional' Rafael Nadal Knocked Out Of Madrid Open By Jiri Lehecka

Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish star's last ever appearance at the tournament. The 37-year-old 22-time Grand Slam singles champion -- winner of a record five Madrid Open titles -- bowed out 7-5, 6-4 to the 30th-seeded Czech Lehecka. "I'm happy. It was a very special week for me, very positive and very emotional. I had the opportunity to play one more time here on this court," Nadal said in his on court interview.

May 09, 2024
By guardian.ng

Italian tennis star Giorgi retires

Tennis – Eastbourne International – Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, Britain – June 21, 2022 Italy’s Camila Giorgi in action during her round of 32 match against Canada’s Rebecca Marino Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

May 09, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

Manika Batra Slays World No.14 To Reach Quarterfinal At WTT Grand Smash Event

Manika Batra has become the first Indian woman table tennis player to enter the quarterfinals of an elite WTT event following her victory over world number 14 Nina Mittelham at the Grand Smash event. After stunning world number two Wang Manyu in the second round, Batra extended her red hot form in Saudi Arabia with a 11-6 11-9 11-7 win over her German rival in just 22 minutes on Wednesday. It was Batra's first win over Mittelham in four attempts and now she will face another formidable rival in world number five Hina Hayata of Japan on Thursday evening. The Indian will be backing herself to put it past Hayata as she had upset the Japanese to win a historic bronze in the Asia Cup back in 2022.

May 08, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

England Great Demands "Apology" For Djokovic, Victim Of Vaccine "Witch-hunt", After AstraZeneca Withdrawal

In 2022, Novak Djokovic was refused entry to Australia over his Covid-19 vaccine status. Djokovic, an outspoken vaccine sceptic, was held after arriving in Australia to play in the Australian Open. The all-time great's visa was revoked for failing to meet the country's tough pandemic restrictions, a development that reverberated globally and sparked an angry reaction from Serbia.

May 08, 2024
By channelnewsasia.com

Gauff puts Paris Olympics in same bracket as Grand Slams

Coco Gauff was denied the chance to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for COVID and the American says winning a medal at the Paris Games would be on a par with Grand Slam success for her this year.