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Alexandra Eala makes tennis history for Philippines by reaching Eastbourne final

In Saturday’s final she will face 19-year-old Australian Maya Joint It will be the youngest Eastbourne final since 1981 EASTBOURNE, England -...

Coventry pauses 2036 Olympics hosting contest in 1st big decision of her IOC presidency

India has been seen as gaining momentum in the 2036 race that involves at least 10 bidders in talks including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and Istanbul in Turkiye

Krejcikova suffers injury scare ahead of Wimbledon defense

The world number 17 suffered the problem on Wednesday during her second-round victory over Britain’s Jodie Burrage The injury worsened overnight and the 29-year-old opted not to...

Zimbabwe’s Coventry officially assumes office as head of International Olympic Committee

Kirsty Coventry is now the first ever female IOC president GENEVA - Two-time Olympic Champion Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe officially assumed on Monday the office of the president of...

Spain’s Alcaraz crowned king of Queen’s for second time

World No. 2 has now collected 5 trophies this year; Spanish star warms up for Wimbledon LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz clinched his second Queen’s Club title as...

Vondrousova surprises Sabalenka to reach Berlin final

The 25-year-old Czech, ranked 164 in the world rankings, dominated Sabalenka 6-2. 6-4, “I didn’t play for a long time,” said Vondrousova

Jeeno Thitikul extends lead to three at Women’s PGA

The 22-year-old star from Thailand followed a first-round 68 with a 2-under par 70 on Friday to reach 6-under 138 at the Fields Ranch East course Thitikul...

Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers postponed, relocated due to Israel-Iran conflict

Preliminary matches involving Jordan, Iran, Lebanon, Bhutan and Singapore were due to kick off on Monday The Group A qualifiers will now take place from July 7...

Coco Gauff loses in Berlin in first match since French Open title, turns attention...

Gauff had a bye to the second round at the grass-court tournament, a warmup for Wimbledon “It was a tough one today but happy to be back...

Last year’s Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini beaten by Ons Jabeur in first grass match...

Jabeur, a Wimbledon finalist in 2022 and 2023, beat the fourth-seeded Paolini 6-1, 6-3 in the second round of the Berlin Tennis Open Paolini was playing for...