China's Peng Shuai wins women's tennis singles
China's Peng Shuai defeated Uzbekistan's Agkul Amanmuradova to win the Asian Games women's singles gold on Tuesday for her second title in Guangzhou.
By HT Correspondent | AFP, Guangzhou
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2010 03:23 PM IST
China's Peng Shuai defeated Uzbekistan's Agkul Amanmuradova to win the Asian Games women's singles gold on Tuesday for her second title in Guangzhou.
Peng, who had linked up with compatriot Li Na to win the women's team event, claimed a 7-5, 6-2 victory in front of a packed house at the Aoti Tennis Centre.
India's Somdev Devvarman had earlier won the men's title with a straight sets triumph over another Uzbek, top seed Denis Istomin.
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PTI
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Coco Gauff advances to Adelaide International quarterfinals
AP
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 04:47 PM IST
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Tiger Woods out of surgery on leg after car crash
Reuters
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All England draws: Sindhu gets easy passage to quarters, tough for Saina
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 11:44 AM IST
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Shorter quarantine period is being planned for shooting world cup: Rijiju
PTI, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 11:43 AM IST
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Woods faces hard recovery from serious injuries in car crash
AP
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 12:05 PM IST
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Murray loses 1st ATP Tour match in 4 months in straight sets
AP, Montpellier
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 10:48 AM IST
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PTI
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 10:03 AM IST
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Reuters
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Acrobatic Giroud gives Chelsea advantage over Atletico
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 07:15 AM IST
The French striker broke the deadlock in the 68th minute with an outrageous bicycle kick which was flagged offside but eventually given following a lengthy VAR review as the ball had come off Atletico's Mario Hermoso before Giroud hit it.
Tiger Woods suffers serious leg injuries in car wreck
Reuters, Los Angeles
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 07:11 AM IST
The injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva told a news conference hours later, adding that Woods was conscious and "able to communicate" when rescue personnel arrived.
