Tag: reach
Rafael Nadal: Spaniard dominates 16-year-old Darwin Blanch to reach second round of Mutua Madrid Open | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal dominated promising 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch to claim a masterful 6-1 6-0 victory in the opening round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday. Lefty Blanch was making just his second ATP Masters 1000 appearance in the space of five weeks after his tour-level debut on home soil in Miami. But his…
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Luke Humphries edges Luke Littler in final-leg thriller to reach European Darts Grand Prix third round | Darts News
Luke Humphries returned to winning ways against Luke Littler on an extraordinary day of action at the NEO.bet European Darts Grand Prix, while Damon Heta produced one of the best performances in European Tour history. It was the eighth clash between the world champion and “the Nuke” since Humphries took the world title, and the…
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Gilas Women reach Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup main draw after sweep
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas’ women’s 3×3 Camille Clarin. Clarin and the Gilas women team are competing in the Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Camille Clarin led the collective effort of the Gilas Pilipinas Women to barge into the main draw of the Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup after beating Kazakhstan, 21-12, and completing a three-game…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard defeats Jannik Sinner to reach BNP Paribas Open final in Indian Wells | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz remained on course to defend the BNP Paribas Open title in Indian Wells after ending Jannik Sinner’s perfect start to the year after a thrilling three-set win. Just three games were played before a three-hour rain delay but when they returned it was Alcaraz who found a way to turn to contest on…
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Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz beats Fabian Marozsan to reach quarter-finals as Alexander Zverev wins | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the quarter-finals of Indian Wells with a 6-3 6-3 win over Fabian Marozsan. Alcaraz is the highest seed left in the men’s draw following Novak Djokovic’s shock defeat to world No 123 Luca Nardi and is favourite to defend his title from last year. The 20-year-old will play Alexander Zverev on…
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Rio Open: Cameron Norrie beats home favourite Thiago Seyboth Wild to reach the semi-finals | Tennis News
Cameron Norrie sealed a semi-final spot at the Rio Open, continuing his title defence by seeing off Brazil’s Thiago Seyboth Wild in front of his own fans. The British No 1 secured a 6-1 3-6 6-2 victory to head into the last four. Norrie will now face Argentina’s Mariano Navone on Saturday in the semi-final.…
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Luke Littler survives nine-darter from Simon Whitlock to reach European Grand Prix in April | Darts News
Luke Littler has reached the European Darts Grand Prix in April after coming through a nine-darter from Simon Whitlock during Wednesday’s qualifying stage. The 17-year-old edged former World Championship runner-up Whitlock 6-5 before similar last-leg wins over Danny van Trijp and Ian White to take one of the 10 spots up for grabs. Littler will…
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Scottish Cup round-up: In-form Morton beat Motherwell to reach quarter-finals | Football News
In-form Morton beat Motherwell 2-1 in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup fifth round at Cappielow after Robbie Muirhead’s first-half corner caused chaos in the visiting defence. Muirhead’s inswinging corner caught out Liam Kelly, who palmed the ball out but saw it ricochet over the line off team-mate Harry Paton. The home side had used their…
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Jordan overcomes 10-man Iraq to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals
Jordan’s Ehsan Haddad carries his national flag after they beat them 3-2 during the Asian Cup round of 16 soccer match between Iraq and Jordan at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed) AL-RAYYAN, Qata — Aymen Hussein was sent off moments after putting Iraq within sight of the…
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Upper Austria Open in Linz: Britain’s Jodie Burrage continues fine form to reach last 16 | Tennis News
Jodie Burrage continued her fine form at the Upper Austria Open in Linz by beating French seventh seed Varvara Gracheva in straight sets to reach the last 16. The British No 2, who came through two qualifying rounds, sealed her first main draw win of the season in the 6-4 6-0 success against the world…
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