Henin begins with an impressive win
Top seed Justine Henin made an impressive start to her bid for a second US Open title as she beat German qualifier Julia Goerges 6-0 6-3 on Monday.
By HT Correspondent | Reuters, New York
UPDATED ON AUG 28, 2007 05:09 AM IST
Top seed Justine Henin made an impressive start to her bid for a second US Open title as she beat German qualifier Julia Goerges 6-0 6-3 on Monday.
The world number one, the winner in 2003 and runner-up to Russian Maria Sharapova last year, won through in just 62 minutes.
World number 145 Goerges, who was making her grand-slam debut, fought hard in the second set but Henin broke twice to advance, clinching victory with a winning backhand return.
Henin will now play another qualifier, Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria, or Russian Olga Poutchkova in the second round.
Jamshedpur FC hold on to 6th spot after beating Bengaluru in five-goal thriller
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 11:04 PM IST
With both sides playing for the sixth spot, JFC came out on top against Bengaluru, which produced a spirited second-half show. Bengaluru, thus, finished seventh.
Leipzig closing in on Bayern Munich in German title race
AP
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 11:01 PM IST
The team coached by Julian Nagelsmann has cut the gap on the leaders from seven points to two over the last month, taking advantage of Bayern dropping points against Arminia Bielefeld and Eintracht Frankfurt following the Club World Cup.
Indian GP 2: Hima wins 200m; long jumper Sreeshankar impresses on return
By Avishek Roy
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 10:20 PM IST
The biggest star on show was Hima Das making a comeback from a back problem but not as a quarter-miler.
Chelsea win over Manchester United would complete landmark week for Tuchel
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 09:03 PM IST
Last weekend's 1-1 draw at Southampton maintained Tuchel's unbeaten start but cost Chelsea their place in the top four.
Nadal pulls out of Rotterdam Open with back issue
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 08:59 PM IST
The 20-time Grand Slam winner has been struggling with a back issue since the build-up to the Australian Open and was forced to skip Spain's ATP Cup ties earlier this month.
Pandemic-hit hockey nationals to begin in March after a year's break
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 05:52 PM IST
The domestic competitions will resume in a new, restructured format this year, as HI looks to maximise athlete participation and develop the game in the states, union territories, institutional units and academies.
Coco Gauff advances to semifinals at Adelaide International
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 05:41 PM IST
Gauff has won five straight matches in Adelaide, including two in qualifying, since her second-round loss to fifth-seeded Elina Svitolina at the Australian Open. She and Rogers had an extended rally in the ninth game of the third set, which Gauff won after setting up game point with a cross-court return.
Strandja Memorial Tournament: Boora storms into semis, Manjeet enters last-8
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:45 PM IST
The 2019 national champion Boora outpunched Brazil's Eravio Edson 5-0 to enter in the 69kg semi-finals. With a place in the last-4, Boora is now assured of at least a bronze medal.
Six-time world champion boxer Mary Kom joins Koo app
ANI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:44 PM IST
Mary Kom, who is also a member of parliament, asked her followers to join on KOO while responding to the application.
Shotgun World Cup: India skeet shooters in line for medals in Team events
PTI, Cairo
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 02:58 PM IST
On Wednesday, both the men's and women's three-member teams ended the first three qualification rounds in medal winning positions, with two more qualification rounds to go before the finals.
2nd edition of Khelo India Winter Games begins in Gulmarg from Friday
By Mir Ehsan | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Srinagar
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 09:21 PM IST
- The games in Gulmarg will see participation of 1200 athletes from 27 states and Union Territories (UTs) besides the armed forces personnel.
Premier League title out of reach for Liverpool, says Mane
Reuters
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:16 PM IST
Liverpool ripped up the record books last season on the way to their first English top-flight title in 30 years, but a season marred by injuries and poor form has left the club sixth and trailing leaders Manchester City by 19 points.
Indian para-archers ensure one gold, 2 silver at Fazza World Ranking tournament
PTI, Dubai
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 11:31 AM IST
Jyoti Baliyan also cruised to the final in the women's event, defeating Russia's Dzhioeva Anastasia by a point (139-138). Thus, the archers have ensured at least two silver and a gold medal for the country in individual events.
Father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson drowns in Brazil
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 11:19 AM IST
Jose Becker, 57, had been swimming at a dam on his property when the accident happened on Wednesday afternoon, Doroteo Machado Filho, a police inspector in the town of Lavras do Sul, told Reuters. No foul play was suspected.
Mendy's late goal gives Madrid 1-0 win over 10-man Atalanta
PTI, Bergamo
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 10:18 AM IST
Madrid entered the game as the big favorite despite a slew of injuries, and Atalanta's chances diminished further when midfielder Remo Freuler was sent off in the 17th minute after being adjudged to have denied a scoring opportunity.
