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Indian men and women's hockey teams leave for FIH Hockey5s Lausanne

The Indian men and women's teams left for Lausanne, Switzerland on Wednesday to participate in the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey5s Lausanne 2022, scheduled to be held from June 4 to 5.

Facing strong teams in Pro League will help us at World Cup: D Grace Ekka

Indian women's hockey team defender Deep Grace Ekka says competing against strong teams in The Netherlands during the upcoming FIH Pro League will help the side prepare for the World Cup in July.

Poland's Swiatek reaches French Open final; extends winning streak to 34

No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek reached her second French Open final and extended her winning streak to 34 matches by beating No. 20 Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 6-1 on a sunny, breezy afternoon Thursday.

Bopanna-Middelkoop suffer heartbreaking defeat to bow out of French Open

No Indian has played in a Grand Slam men's doubles final since Leander Paes' 2013 US Open triumph and Bopanna was bidding to become the first Indian in nine years to achieve the feat.

Asia Cup Hockey: Korea win 5th title, beat Malaysia 2-1 in thrilling final

Korea dashed Malaysia's hopes of a maiden Hero Asia Cup trophy as they reigned supreme with a thrilling 2-1 final victory here at the GBK Sports Arena on Wednesday.

South Africa T20 team arrives in New Delhi ahead of series against India

The South Africa T20I side, led by Temba Bavuma, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday ahead of five-match series against India to be played from June 9 to 19

French Open: Casper Ruud beats Holger Rune in men's singles quarter-final

Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud is into his first Grand Slam semi-final after beating Danish tennis player Holger Rune in a gruelling four-set match under the lights on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

US Open's record $10 mn purse offers hope for gender pay equality

Dottie Pepper recalls being paired with Meg Mallon for the final round of the 1991 U.S. Women's Open with what she viewed as an impressive $110,000 first-place prize on the line.

French Open 2022: Iga Swiatek beats Jessica Pegula, moves to semifinals

The 21-year-old Swiatek moved into the French Open semifinals for the second time in her career with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over American Jessica Pegula in Paris.

PM meets world champion Nikhat Zareen, bronze medallists Manisha, Parveen

Nikhat clinched the coveted gold in flyweight (52kg) division, Manisha and debutant Parveen earned podium finishes in the 57kg and 63kg categories respectively.

India beat Japan 1-0 to clinch Asia Cup bronze, Korea win record 5th title

South Korea clinched a record fifth Asia Cup title by beating Malaysia 2-1 in the summit clash.

French Open: Germany's Zverev defeats Spain's Alcaraz, enters semi-finals

Germany's Alexander Zverev qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing French Open 2022 after defeating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the men's singles category

French Open: Rafael Nadal beats World No 1 Djokovic, enters semi-finals

In a remarkable victory, 13-time champion Rafael Nadal has beaten World number 1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 to enter the semi-finals of the French Open

French Open: Gauff, 18, Trevisan, 28, reach 1st Slam semifinal in Paris

"Last year in the quarterfinals, it was a tough loss for me and I think that match made me stronger and better prepared for the tough moments today", said Gauff

Heartbreak for India, draw 4-4 with Korea to go out of Asia Cup title race

Both India, Malaysia and Korea finished on five points each in the Super 4 stage but the Birendra Lakra-side fell behind on goal difference.

At French Open, Swiatek loses set, extends match win streak

The loss of one set by a player is normally not the stuff of headlines at a Grand Slam tournament. That did constitute news at the French Open, because the player was No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek

Bopanna-Middelkoop enter maiden French Open men's doubles semifinals

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop advanced to their first Grand Slam semifinal in seven years after beating Lloyd Glasspool and Henri Heliovaara at the French Open here.

Djordje Mihailovic to miss US World Cup prep matches with hurt ankle

Djordje Mihailovic will miss the United States' four World Cup prep matches in June because of an ankle injury

World No 2 Daniil Medvedev knocked out of French Open by Marin Cilic

World number two tennis player Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the French Open by Marin Cilic in the last 16 in straight sets

French Open: Tsitsipas knocked out, Kudermetova to face Kasatkina in QF

The 19-year-old Holger Rune won the opening set 7-5 but the 2021 French Open finalist made a comeback in the second set winning it 3-6 but the Dane went on to win the next two sets 6-3 6-4.