BASTAD, Sweden (AFP) – Rafael Nadal lost his first final in two years on Sunday, falling 6-3, 6-2 to Nuno Borges of Portugal at the clay-court Bastad Open. The Spanish tennis legend had shown indications of regaining form in Scandinavia, making an astonishing run to the final just one weekRead More →

BASTAD (AFP) – Sweden Rafael Nadal battled his way into the Bastad Open semifinals on Friday, taking three hours and fifty-nine minutes to defeat Mariano Navone of Argentina 6-7 (2/7), 7-5, and 7-5. It is the first time since Wimbledon two years ago that the 22-time Grand Slam champion hasRead More →

BASTAD (Reuters) – In a thrilling performance for the Spanish player’s supporters ahead of the Olympics in Paris, Rafa Nadal defeated Briton Cam Norrie 6-4 6-4 on Thursday to go to the quarterfinals in Bastad. The former world number one skipped Wimbledon in order to focus on the Olympic competition,Read More →

LAHORE: Without naming the past players, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi stated on Thursday that Babar Azam’s captaincy will be decided by head coach Gary Kirsten and former cricket players. “As of yet, no decision has been made concerning Babar Azam,” the nation’s interior minister and senior cricketRead More →

ISLAMABAD (APP) – In the final held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Muhammad Hussnain Akhtar of Pakistan defeated his countrymate and reigning champion Ahsan Ramzan 4-3 to win the ACBS Asian Under 21 Snooker Championship. Hassnain Akhtar won four frames against three, according to international referee Naved Kapadia. The final scoresRead More →

MUNICH, Germany. (Reuters) Slovenia will leave Euro 2024 without winning a single match, but they are convinced that a sequence of determined performances by a nucleus of young players will lead to repeated returns to big tournaments. Nerves took over in the opening encounter against Denmark, who were in perfectRead More →

Carlos Alcaraz overcame 269th-ranked qualifier Mark Lajal to begin his Wimbledon championship defence on Monday, as Andy Murray pondered whether to end his All England Club singles career. As the play began, Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka was returning home after withdrawing from the competition due to a shoulder issue.Read More →