Tag: showdown
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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Kurashiki Ablaze end Creamline’s unbeaten run ahead of their title showdown – rezal404
Kurashiki Ablaze celebrates against Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL Invitational Semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kurashiki Ablaze gave defending champion Creamline a preview of what they can do in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference final as the Japanese ended the Cool Smashers’ unbeaten streak with a 25-20, 25-21, 18-25, 25-14…
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Kurashiki Ablaze sets up title showdown vs Creamline after ousting PLDT – rezal404
Kurashiki Ablaze in the PVL Invitational Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kurashiki Ablaze forged a winner-take-all final against defending champion Creamline after ending PLDT’s title hopes, 25-15, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23, in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference on Thursday at Philsports Arena. Asaka Tamaru rose to the occasion with her best scoring…
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World Matchplay: Joe Cullen and Nathan Aspinall both make it through to semi-final showdown
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The best of the action from Night Six of the World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool The best of the action from Night Six of the World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool Joe Cullen made it through to the World Matchplay…
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Dan Azeez: European light-heavyweight champion confirms he has signed for Joshua Buatsi showdown
Dan Azeez has confirmed he has signed the contract for a light-heavyweight showdown with long-time friend Joshua Buatsi and is already in camp preparing for the contest. Azeez claimed the European title in March with a 12th-round stoppage of France’s Thomas Faure in Paris, extending his unbeaten career record to 19-0 (13), but has now…
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Petra Kvitova and Donna Vekic set for Berlin showdown as Katie Boulter is handed a tough draw ahead of Eastbourne
Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and Donna Vekic both won through two matches on Saturday to secure a place in the Berlin Open final. With Friday’s scheduled quarter-finals having been washed out by rain, Kvitova first saw off No 3 seed Caroline Garcia 6-4 7-6 (7-3) to progress to the last four. Czech player Kvitova,…
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Caroline Dubois believes Yanina Lescano fight can lead to a showdown with Mikaela Mayer: ‘I know I can beat her’
Caroline Dubois returns to action on Friday against Argentina’s highly-rated Yanina Lescano. They fight, live on Sky Sportsat York Hall in the East End of London, Dubois’ home city. Victory would put Dubois in the frame for key fights in the lightweight division. Lescano is ranked with all four major world title sanctioning bodies. The…
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Djokovic, Alcaraz on track for French Open showdown, Sabalenka snubs press again – rezal404
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in action during his fourth round match against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti. (Reuters) PARIS – Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz inched closer to a blockbuster French Open semi-final showdown with imperious wins on Sunday as Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka skipped another press conference due to being asked to comment on the war in Ukraine…
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Richard Riakporhe calls for Chris Billam-Smith world title showdown: ‘The time is now!’
Richard Riakporhe beat Chris Billam-Smith before. Now he wants to fight him again for Billam-Smith’s newly-won WBO world title. Riakporhe took a split-decision victory over Billam-Smith over 10 rounds in 2019. He remains the only professional fighter to have beaten Billam-Smith. Riakporhe is undefeated himself and his most-recent victory against Krzysztof Glowacki has put him…
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Bella Belen, NU look to stop Angel Canino-led La Salle challenge in UAA Finals showdown – rezal404
UAAP Season 85 finals with feature the clash between two of the league’s young stars in Angel Canino and Bella Bellan. -UAAP PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines — Determined to lead National University to its second straight UAAP women’s volleyball title, Bella Belen braces for a Finals rematch with La Salle led by super rookie Angel Canino,…
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