Aryna Sabalenka overcame a set deficit and Coco Gauff’s 21 double faults to advance to the Wuhan Open final. Sabalenka, who has faced her own serving struggles in the past, empathized with Gauff’s situation and acknowledged the American’s potential as a future top player. She now faces Zheng Qinwen in the final.
India’s U-17 football team secured a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Nepal in the semifinals of the SAFF U-17 Championship, booking their place in the final for the second year in a row. Midfielder Vishal Yadav’s brace proved crucial, while a late surge from Nepal added drama to the match.
India and Nepal will meet in the semifinal of the 2024 SAFF Under 17 Championship in Thimphu, Bhutan. India, the Group A winner, will face Nepal, who narrowly qualified after a late win over Bhutan. Both teams are looking to prove their mettle in this knockout match.
India faces off against South Korea in the second semifinal of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024. Get all the latest news, updates, and details on where to watch the thrilling match.
The Athlead Goa Challengers secured their second consecutive Ultimate Table Tennis final berth by defeating the league topper PBG Bengaluru Smashers 8-4 in a thrilling semifinal clash. Key performances from Mihai Bobocica and Manika Batra propelled the Challengers to victory, showcasing strategic gameplay and resilience.
Hyderabad secured a dramatic victory over TNCA President’s XI in the Buchi Babu semifinal, winning by 78 runs. The match was filled with twists and turns, including a controversial caught-behind appeal, heated exchanges, and multiple five-wicket hauls. Tanay Thyagarajan and Aniket Reddy were the stars for Hyderabad, claiming a combined 9 wickets in the match.
The TNCA President’s XI took a crucial lead in the Buchi Babu tournament semifinal against Hyderabad, thanks to a century by S. Rithik Easwaran and a stellar bowling performance by Tanay Thyagarajan. Hyderabad fought back with a valiant partnership, but still trails in the match.
Veteran Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi were eliminated from the US Open 2024 mixed doubles competition after falling to the American duo of Donald Young and Taylor Townsend in the semifinals. Townsend and Young, who is retiring after the tournament, advanced to the final where they’ll face the No. 3 seeded Italians, Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori.
Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominant run at the US Open, securing her fourth consecutive semifinal appearance with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory over Zheng Qinwen. Sabalenka’s powerful forehand and consistent pressure overwhelmed the seventh seed, who struggled with her serve and unforced errors. Sabalenka will face American Emma Navarro next, a player she has faced before with mixed results.
Left-handed batsman Prateek Yadav scored a brilliant century (109 runs) and skipper Amandeep Khare fell just short of a ton (97 runs) as Chhattisgarh reached 450/9 in their first innings before rain stopped play on day two of the Buchi Babu Memorial All-India Invitational Cricket Tournament semifinal against TNCA XI. The match was eventually abandoned due to rain, setting up an exciting finish on the final day.
