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On Wednesday evening, Maria Lourdes Carle emerged victorious against Valeriya Strakhova with scores of 6-4, 6-3. This win secured Carle, the fifth seed from Argentina, a spot in the second round of the Montevideo Open, held at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club. Ranked 140th, Carle is set to face Slovenian player Polona Hercog in the upcoming round. Other first-round results …

Faf du Plessis, the former captain of South Africa’s cricket team, has opened up about the possibility of returning to international cricket in time for the next ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Du Plessis has been absent from international matches since his last Test appearance for South Africa against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in 2021, with his most recent T20 International …

Caroline Wozniacki, a former world number one, has been selected to receive one of the initial wild cards for the 2024 Australian Open. She intends to bring her two young children to the event, where she previously celebrated her most significant Grand Slam victory. The 2018 Australian Open women’s winner, Wozniacki, along with six Australian athletes, received the first set …

The Athletico Sports club’s Lebanese team has made a significant impact in the Elite Neon Cup, an international European youth tournament for players born in 2014, held in Greece. This prestigious competition features 48 top teams from across the globe. Remarkably, the Lebanese team progressed through six matches without a single defeat, leading their group and making it to the …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rescinded the appointment of Salman Butt, a former captain convicted of spot-fixing, from a consultancy role for the men’s national team. This reversal occurred just a day after the announcement of his appointment, amidst significant backlash from media, fans, and cricket experts. Butt, initially appointed alongside ex-players Kamran Akmal and Rao Iftikhar Anjum, was …

Rohit Sharma recently inquired with BCCI top brass and selectors about his role in the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be held in the West Indies and the USA. This query was part of a comprehensive meeting in New Delhi, attended by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, Vice President Rajeev Shukla, Treasurer Ashish Shelar, India’s captain Rohit Sharma (via Zoom from …

Daren Ganga, a former West Indies cricketer, describes the typical fan of the team as weary and disillusioned, yearning for moments of joy and celebration from the sport. He notes that while regional pride and spirit remain, fans have moderated their expectations, cherishing any victory as it has become a rare occurrence. For those lamenting England’s recent struggles in white-ball …

Sourav Ganguly, the former India captain, emphasized that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should continue as crucial members of India’s T20I team, contingent on their willingness to play. He advocated for Sharma’s leadership across all cricket formats once he’s available for selection. This stance follows the recent debate about Sharma’s captaincy, particularly in T20Is, sparked by India’s loss in the …