NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka said she felt “super proud” to win the US Open and claim her third Grand Slam crown with a thrilling victory over a gallant Jessica Pegula in a rollercoaster final on Saturday. World number two Sabalenka triumphed 7-5, 7-5 to add the New York title to her back-to-back Australian Open victories. … Read more
NEW YORK: Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he swept aside Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, shattering American hopes of a first male champion at the majors in 21 years. World number one Sinner, who won his maiden Slam at the Australian Open in January, became … Read more
Period thriller “11 Rebels” has been set as the opening film of next month’s Tokyo International Film Festival. Directed by the prolific Shiraishi Kazuya from a previously-unproduced screenplay by the late Kasahara Kazuo, the film stars popular actors Yamada Takayuki and Nakano Taiga. “We expect this powerful film to mark a spectacular opening to the … Read more
The Zurich Film Festival will open on Oct. 3 with political thriller “The Order,” starring Jude Law, who will receive the festival’s Golden Eye career achievement award. Director Justin Kurzel will also attend the screening. Law has worked with numerous renowned directors, including Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Sam Mendes, Sally Potter, Wong Kar-Wai, Terry Gilliam, … Read more
NEW YORK: Jannik Sinner delivered a commanding performance of baseline power, becoming the first Italian man to win the US Open with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 victory over American Taylor Fritz in the final on Sunday. This win marked Sinner’s second Grand Slam title, following his Australian Open triumph earlier in the year. Despite strong … Read more
Belarus’s Aryna Sabalenka kisses the trophy after defeating USA’s Jessica Pegula during their women’s final match on day thirteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 7, 2024. — AFP NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka said she felt “super proud” to win … Read more
Iga Swiatek after beating Liudmila Samsonova (not pictured) on day eight of the 2024 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. —Reuters Iga Swiatek swept past Liudmila Samsonova 6-4 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the quarter-finals at the US Open on Monday as the top seed continued her … Read more
NEW YORK: Taylor Fritz overcame a slow start to defeat eighth seed Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday, advancing to the US Open quarter-finals for the second consecutive year. Ruud initially took control, breaking for a 5-3 lead and securing the first set with a flawless service game. However, Fritz began to challenge … Read more
Pakistan’s squash player Ahsan Ayaz. — Reporter Pakistan’s Hasan Ayaz brought honour to the country as he beat Indian opponent in the Colleyville Open Squash 2024 final on Sunday. The third-seeded Ayaz secured a 3-1 win against Yash Bhargava to clinch the title. Ayaz clinched the first game, but Bhargava made a comeback by winning … Read more
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WORLDWIDE: Pakistan’s Ahsan Ayaz has advanced to the final of the Colleyville Open Squash tournament after a dramatic semi-final win. In a gripping match, Ayaz overcame Malaysia’s Yi Zhiayi Siu with a 2-3 victory. Despite trailing 0-2, Ayaz mounted a stunning comeback, securing the win with scores of 11-8, 11-2, 10-12, 6-11, and 9-11. Earlier, … Read more