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US Open: Jack Draper advances to maiden Grand Slam quarter-final as he crushes Tomas Machac | Tennis News
Britain’s Jack Draper advanced to the quarter-finals of the US Open as he dominated Tomas Machac in a straight sets victory. Draper, 22, sealed a 6-3 6-1 6-2 win in imperious fashion. Astonishingly so far in the US Open, the British No 1 is yet to drop a set. He had lost his three previous…
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US Open: Novak Djokovic defeats fellow countryman Laslo Djere, while Coco Gauff also advances | Tennis News
Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff made it into the third round of the US Open after they both came through their night matches on Wednesday. Serbian star Djokovic was given a workover for the first couple of sets, with the 37-year-old even receiving an abdominal massage at one point, before his fellow countryman…
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Carlo Paalam advances to boxing quarterfinals
Team Philippines’ Carlo Paalam celebrates after defeating Ireland’s Jude Gallagher in their men’s 57 kg preliminary boxing match at the Paris Olympics 2024, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) SCHEDULE: Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 Carlo Paalam came out smoking and did enough to hammer out a unanimous decision victory…
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Fencer Catantan bombs out in first round, but PH hopes still up as rower Delgaco advances and gymnast Yulo enters three finals
Philippines’ Joanie Delgaco competes in the women’s single sculls repechages rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) Sam Catantan has long contemplated on what lies ahead even before she stepped on the piste in the 2024 Paris Olympics.…
Read MoreAlex Eala advances to WTA Veneto Open quarterfinals
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala in the WTA Veneto Open. -VENETO OPEN/RAFA NADAL ACADEMY MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala entered the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Veneto Open quarterfinal after dominating home bet Georgia Pedone, 6-3, 6-3, on Thursday (Manila time) in Gaiba, Italy. The 19-year-old Filipino netter is making her first quarterfinal appearance in the…
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Jannik Sinner advances to 3rd Miami Open semifinal in 4 years
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, hits a return to Tomas Machac, of the Czech Republic, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner won his 20th match of 2024 to reach the Miami Open semifinals for the third…
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Belgian Open: Luke Humphries stars, Luke Littler advances and Peter Wright beats Michael van Gerwen | Darts News
World No 1 Luke Humphries produced a mesmerising performance to reach the third round of the Belgian Darts Open on Saturday, as Peter Wright edged out reigning champion Michael van Gerwen in Wieze. Day Two of the year’s opening European Tour event saw 16 second-round matches take place across two sessions, with Van Gerwen one…
Read MoreNesthy Petecio advances to Olympic boxing qualifiers round of 16
FILE–Filipino boxer Nesthy Petecio eyes passage to the Paris Olympics. —POOL PHOTO Nesthy Petecio provided a bright spot for what was a challenging outing for Team Philippines late Thursday in the First Olympic World Qualifier at Busto Arzizio, Italy, advancing to the next round with another dominant performance. Petecio advanced to the round of 16…
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Sky Brown continues pursuit of two-sport Olympic dream as she advances to third round at World Surfing Games | Olympics News
Sky Brown wants to compete in two sports, surfing and skateboarding, at the Olympic Games this summer; Brown has advanced to the third round of the World Surfing Games as she looks to qualify for Paris 2024; Brown became GB’s youngest medallist with her park skateboarding bronze in Tokyo Last Updated: 25/02/24 8:44pm Sky Brown…
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Tabuena, Que battle for semis slot; Ababa, Lascuña also advances
Miguel Tabuena —ASIAN TOUR PHOTO Miguel Tabuena and Angelo Que, the most successful internationalists in the ICTSI The Country Club (TCC) Match Play field, will be trying to advance to the quarterfinals at each other’s expense after both coasted to round-of-16 victories Wednesday. Tabuena, who owns an Asian Tour win this year, and Que, a…
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