(Reuters) – Factbox on Rafael Nadal’s French Open final wins after he beat Dominic Thiem for the second year running yesterday to become the first player to win the same Grand Slam title 12 times, edging ahead of Margaret Court’s 11 Australian Open crowns:
2005 – beat Mariano Puerta (Argentina) 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 7-5
Rallied from a set down to beat fellow left-hander Puerta and become the first player to win the French Open title in his main draw debut since Mats Wilander in 1982, setting in motion an unprecedented run of success in the tournament.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Australia opener David Warner became the fifth batsman at the World Cup to get an unexpected reprieve after he dragged a ball on to his stump but the impact failed to dislodge the zing bails in yesterday’s match against India.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Australia’s failure to take early wickets against India and the loss of batsmen at crucial times cost them victory against the twice champions in their World Cup clash at the Oval yesterday, said captain Aaron Finch.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Virat Kohli won a match with the bat and hearts with his sportsmanship after silencing Indian fans who booed Australia’s Steve Smith in yesterday’s World Cup contest at the Oval.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, CMC – While the West Indies won’t be underestimating South Africa in their World Cup encounter on Monday, assistant coach Roddy Estwick says the regional side is confident it can come out victorious.
PARIS, (Reuters) – Austrian Dominic Thiem crushed Novak Djokovic’s French Open hopes as he survived a weather-ravaged semi-final spanning 24 hours to complete a 6-2 3-6 7-5 5-7 7-5 victory yesterday and set up a repeat of last year’s showdown with Rafael Nadal.
A new fire has been lit under bodybuilding star Hugh Ross following a third place finish at the 2019 NABBA Worlds Championships last evening in Northern Ireland.
CARDIFF, (Reuters) – England posted their highest World Cup total to overcome their Bangladesh hoodoo in style as they got back to winning ways with a crushing 106-run victory in Cardiff yesterday.
TAUNTON, England, (Reuters) – New Zealand cemented their spot at the top of the cricket World Cup league table with a seven-wicket victory over minnows Afghanistan thanks to a unbeaten half-century by Kane Williamson and fine bowling by their seam attack led by Jimmy Neesham.
Following a renewed commitment to training ahead of next month’s Pan American Games, boxing standout Keevin Allicock will be traveling next week to Ecuador to be a part of Cuba’s training camp.
The annual Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) and Guyana Tennis Association Open lawn tennis tournament served off Friday evening at the GBTI Lawn Tennis Court and facilities, Bel Air, Georgetown.
A second consecutive century followed up by a 10-wicket haul from Achievers’ all-rounder, Kevin Sinclair, left Bath Cricket Club with just three wickets in hand and trailing by 86 runs in their second innings after day one of the West Berbice Cricket Association/ Anil Lalsa Construction third round clash at Bush Lot.
Government Technical Institute [GTI], the Bishops’ High School and President’s College recorded wins in the boys U18 division when the Youth Basketball Guyana [YBG] ‘Regional Conference’ continued yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.
NOTTINGHAM England, CMC – Clive Lloyd, the last West Indies captain to taste World Cup glory, has insisted that the regional team needs to make smarter decisions if they are to have an impact in the tournament.
PARIS, (Reuters) – Ashleigh Barty, the Australian who ditched tennis to play professional cricket for a year, smashed Marketa Vondrousova for six yesterday to lift the French Open crown at Roland Garros.
Guyana suffered mixed results during the first two days in the inaugural four-team UDeCOTT T10 International Cricket Tournament in Trinidad and Tobago.
Powerlifter, Carlos Petterson-Griffith has released an official statement on his 12-month suspension and subsequent non participation at the World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Sweden..
The Lodge Kyk-Over-Al in collaboration with the Lodge Trenaeus is set to host an exciting domino competition and family fun day today at the Georgetown Cricket Club from 13.30 hours today.
