Month: August 2023
US Open: Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff fly through to third round at Flushing Meadows
World No 1 Iga Switak and home favourite Coco Gauff sparked in the Big Apple as they both eased through to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday. Swiatek did not look completely at ease as she was made to work for a 6-3 6-4 win over the 322nd-ranked Australian Daria Saville. “I…
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Lithuania, sweet-shooting Serbia ready for next phase – rezal404
Serbia in the Fiba World Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net If there’s one skill Serbia takes pride in, it’s shooting. “Serbia is a country where you shoot. We shoot, we know how to shoot, especially when you have 12 guys who can shoot,” said Vanja Marinkovic after his team’s 83-65 victory over South Sudan on Wednesday that…
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US Open: Novak Djokovic breezes past Bernabe Zapata Miralles, while Stefanos Tsitsipas is stunned
Novak Djokovic eased past Bernabe Zapata Miralles to reach the third round of the US Open as Dominic Stricker secured the biggest win of his career against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Second seed Djokovic made it safely through after demolishing Spain’s Miralles on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Serbian, chasing a historic 24th Grand Slam title, dropped just…
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Fight very much alive in Gilas as it tries to keep Olympic hopes up – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas guard Jordan Clarkson against Italy in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Jordan Clarkson was not interested in crunching the math to determine Gilas Pilipinas’ next opponents in the 2023 Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup. He knows what the coming games mean to the national squad. “We’re strong mentally and we’re gonna…
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England vs New Zealand: Dawid Malan and Harry Brook star as England cruise to seven-wicket victory in first T20I
Dawid Malan’s 54 runs from 42 deliveries saw England canter to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in their first IT20 at the Seat Unique Riverside Stadium. Malan was the anchor for England as New Zealand could not find the answer to him in their bowling attack, a huge six bringing up his 40-ball half-century…
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China not quitters, says Kyle Anderson as match vs Gilas Pilipinas looms – rezal404
China’s Kyle Anderson. –Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Kyle Anderson knows China will have its work cut out for itself when the Asian heavyweights chase their goals in the 2023 Fiba World Cup’s classification stage. Team Dragons’ 107-89 loss to Puerto Rico on Wednesday night sets up a clash with host Gilas Pilipinas in the classification round…
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US Open: Lily Miyazaki’s dream run at Flushing Meadows ended by Belinda Bencic
Lily Miyazaki’s dream run at the US Open was ended in the second round by Olympic champion Belinda Bencic on Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who came through three matches to qualify at Flushing Meadows for the first time and then picked up a maiden Grand Slam win against Margarita Betova in round one, was beaten 6-3…
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South Sudan’s Sunday Dech thrilled to face former teammate Kai Sotto in Fiba World Cup – rezal404
South Sudan’s Sunday Dech. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — South Sudan guard Sunday Dech looks forward to facing Adelaide 36ers teammate Kai Sotto and Gilas Pilipinas in the classification round of the Fiba World Cup 2023 on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was a tough Wednesday for South Sudan after failing to advance to…
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Anthony Edwards confident of Team USA second round sweep – rezal404
Team USA’s Anthony Edwards in the Fiba World Cup. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines–Anthony Edwards expressed confidence that Team USA can hurdle the next challenge of its Fiba World Cup campaign: facing Montenegro and Lithuania in the second round. The Americans swept Group C after a 110-62 rout of Jordan at Mall of Asia Arena on…
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US Open: Mirra Andreeva takes on Coco Gauff in blockbuster showdown in New York
Mirra Andreeva will be out for revenge when she takes on fellow teenager Coco Gauff on Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open. Russian star Andreeva has enjoyed a stunning eight months on the tour, climbing 231 spots from 293 in the world in December to No 62, while also enjoying a run to the…
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