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US Open Roundup: Sinner, Fritz to meet in final

Washington, Sept 7 (UNI) Top seed Jannik Sinner became the first Italian player to reach the US Open final here on Friday, while Taylor Fritz secured the other final spot after a grueling five-set match.
Sinner defeated British rising star Jack Draper in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-2.
"It was a very physical match. I just try to stay there mentally, as he is so tough to beat," said the Italian after the match.
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Manipur CM attends Diamond Jubilee sports meet

Manipur CM attends Diamond Jubilee sports meet

20 Jan 2025 | 9:39 PM

Imphal, Jan 20 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh expressed the need for all the indigenous communities residing in the State to live together peacefully, maintaining an understanding amongst one another. He continued that we should remember how our forefathers safeguarded our motherland together from external forces.

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Buttler could have best years ahead: McCullum

20 Jan 2025 | 8:12 PM

Kolkata, Jan 20 (UNI) A "smiling" Jos Buttler could have his "best years ahead of him" for England, says new white-ball coach Brendon McCullum.

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Tennis: WADA will not appeal in case of doping against Poland's Iga Swiatek

20 Jan 2025 | 7:54 PM

Montreal (Canada), Jan 20 (UNI) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday announced that it will not appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the one-month ban imposed on Polish women's tennis player Iga Swiatek, for testing positive for trimetazidine (TMZ), a prohibited substance, last August.
On November 28, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), the independent body that delivers anti-doping programmes on behalf of the International Tennis Federation, announced that Swiatek had accepted a one-month ban after the agency determined that her positive test for TMZ was caused by a contaminated melatonin product that is regulated as a medication in Poland and was sourced from a reputable pharmacy in that country.

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Zheng-Wang beaten in three-set thriller at Australian Open

20 Jan 2025 | 7:53 PM

Melbourne, Jan 20 (UNI) China's Zheng Saisai and Wang Xinyu were knocked out of the women's doubles at the Australian Open in a three-set battle on Monday night.

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Axar accords quick decision-making for T20 success

Axar accords quick decision-making for T20 success

20 Jan 2025 | 7:51 PM

Kolkata, Jan 20 (UNI) Axar Patel, India vice-captain, emphasised the critical importance of quick decision-making in T20 cricket, recognising the fast-paced nature of the format that demands immediate and effective choices during high-pressure moments.

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