TENNIS
Canada Open: Rohan Bopanna-Ebden lose in pre-quarterfinals
Rohan Bopanna in partnership with Olympic champion Matthew Ebden of Australia was crushed 4-6, 6-3, [10-7] by Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski within the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the $8,122,428 ATP tennis event in Montreal, Canada.
The second-seeded Indo-Aussie pair which had a bye within the first spherical collected 90 ATP factors and $29,140.
Within the €74,825 Challenger in Bonn, Germany, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth beat the second seeds Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner 7-5, 7-6(6) to succeed in the doubles ultimate.
The outcomes:
$8,122,428 ATP, Montreal, Canada
Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Hugo Nys (Mon) & Jan Zielinski (Pol) bt Rohan Bopanna & Matthew Ebden (Aus) 4-6, 6-3, [10-7].
€74,825 Challenger, Bonn, Germany
Doubles (semifinals): Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan & Vijay Sundar Prashanth bt Jakob Schnaitter & Mark Wallner (Ger) 7-5, 7-6(6); Quarterfinals: Jeevan & Vijay Sundar bt Ivan Sabanov & Matej Sabanov (Srb) 6-4, 6-4.
$82,000 Challenger, Lincoln, USA
Doubles (quarterfinals): Anirudh Chandrasekar & Niki Poonacha bt Alex Lawson & Ethan Quinn (USA) 6-2, 6-7(4), [10-7]; Ariel Behar (Uru) & Luke Johnson (GBR) bt Rithvik Bollipalli & Hans Verdugo (Mex) 7-6(8), 6-2.
€74,825 Challenger, Cordenons, Italy
Doubles (semifinals): Marco Bortolotti (Ita) & Matthew Romios (Aus) bt Arjun Kadhe & Ramkumar Ramanathan 7-6(2), 6-4.
$25,000 ITF males, Brazzaville, Congo
Singles (quarterfinals): Bor Artnak (Slo) bt Adil Kalyanpur 7-6(6), 6-0; Mathys Erhard (Fra) bt S.D. Prajwal Dev 6-3, 2-0 (retired); Goncalo Oliveira (Por) bt Yuvan Nandal 5-0 (retired); Dev Javia bt Karan Singh 6-3, 6-2.
Doubles (semifinals): S.D. Prajwal Dev & Adil Kalyanpur bt Bor Artnak (Slo) & Mathys Erhard (Fra) 6-3, 7-5.
$25,000 ITF males, Taipei, Taiwan
Singles (quarterfinals): S Mukund bt Kokoro Isomura (Jpn) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
Doubles (semifinals): Sai Karteek Reddy & Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul (Tha) bt Francis Casey Alcantara (Phi) & Ray Ho (Tpe) 7-6(8), 6-3.
$15,000 ITF males, Monastir, Tunisia
Doubles (semifinals): Mohammad Alkotop & Mousa Alkotop (Jor) bt Chirag Duhan & Shinji Hazawa (Jpn) 7-6(8), 6-3.
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HPCL Mittal AITA event: Neeraj Yashpaul beats Parv Nage in ultimate
High seed Neeraj Yashpaul outplayed qualifier Parv Nage 6-0, 6-3 within the males’s ultimate of the HPCL Mittal Rs.200,000 AITA rating tennis event on the CLTA Complicated on Friday.
Anjali Rathi received the ladies’s title, beating Sahira Singh for the lack of 5 video games.
The outcomes (finals):
Males: Neeraj Yashpaul bt Parv Nage 6-0, 6-3.
Doubles: Priyanshu Choudhary & Udit Kamboj bt Ricky Chaudhary & Sajal Kesarwani 7-5, 6-7(4), [10-7].
Ladies: Anjali Rathi bt Sahira Singh 6-0, 7-5.
Doubles: Ayushi Singh & Medhavi Singh bt Diva Bhatia & Sai Samhitha 6-2, 4-6, [10-7].
– Workforce Sportstar
FOOTBALL
Punjab FC indicators Manish Timsina as goalkeeping coach
Punjab FC on Friday introduced the hiring of Manish Timsina as their goalkeeping coach forward of the upcoming Indian Tremendous League season.
Timsina is an AFC/FAM Goalkeeping ‘A’ and ANFA ‘A’ Diploma Licenced Coach.
Timsina, the present goalkeeping coach of the Nepal nationwide facet, had additionally labored in the same position with I-League facet Gokulam Kerala through the 2023-24 season.
The 36-year-old has gained immense teaching expertise in Nepal, India, and Malaysia.
Timsina’s maiden senior project was being the pinnacle coach of the Morang DFA in 2018 earlier than being appointed because the Nepal U-15 nationwide workforce’s goalkeeping coach.
Timsina was then roped in by Gokulam in 2021, serving to the facet safe the I-League title that season.
Commenting on signing by PFC, Timsina mentioned, “I’m thrilled to start this new journey with Punjab FC. The squad has a robust group of goalkeepers, and I’m desperate to work with every of them to raise their sport.” Timsina will likely be working with PFC goalkeepers — Ravi Kumar, Jaskaranbir Singh, Abujam Penand Singh and Muheet Shabir.
PFC’s Soccer Director Nikolaos Topoliatis welcomed Timsina, “We’re happy to have Timsina be a part of us because the goalkeeping coach.
“With a younger and gifted group of keepers underneath his steerage, we’re assured in his potential to assist the workforce compete for all three trophies and to develop our younger keepers to succeed in their full potential.”
– PTI
Subroto Cup: Betkuchi Excessive Faculty beats Navodaya Vidyalaya
A objective every from Muskan, Sangita, Roshmi and Mary helped Betkuchi Excessive Faculty, Guwahati, to a 4-0 victory over Navodaya Vidyalaya college, Meghalaya, in a group-A league match of the 63rd Subroto Cup under-17 women soccer event on the GD Goenka World Faculty floor on Friday.
The Assam workforce made the quarterfinals from the group, and was joined by The Porompat Sabal Leikai Highschool, Imphal, from group-C.
The quarterfinal matches, two every will likely be performed on the Ambedkar Stadium and the KIIT World Faculty, Gurugram, on Saturday.
The outcomes (league):
Group-A: Betkuchi HS, Assam, bt Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Meghalaya, 4-0; Sant Baba Hari Singh Mannequin Faculty, Mahilpur, bt Coast Guard Public Faculty, Nani Daman, 13-0.
Group-C: The Porompat Sabal Leikai HS, Manipur, bt Authorities Mannequin SSS, Sector-22, Chandigarh, 8-0; Infocus India Public Faculty, West Bengal, bt SRV Authorities Mannequin HSS, Ernakulam, 2-0.
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Rajasthan new champion of Junior Ladies’ Nationwide Soccer Championship 2024-25 Tier 2
Rajasthan received its first Nationwide state stage title in 60 years when it defeated host Karnataka 3-1 within the ultimate of the Junior Ladies’ Nationwide Soccer Championship 2024-25 Tier 2 on the Sporting Planet Lovedale Faculty Floor in Belgaum, Karnataka, on Friday, August 9, 2024. The winners led 2-0 at half-time.
The final time Rajasthan bagged a trophy was in 1964, defeating Assam within the ultimate of the Junior Boys’ Nationwide Soccer Championship for the Dr. BC Roy Trophy in Ajmer.
In a well-contested encounter, a tremendous volley by Manju Kanwar and two well-executed free-kicks by skipper Sanju Kanwar made all of the distinction as Rajasthan picked up three objectives in opposition to Karnataka’s one to emerge triumphant.
In a match during which Karnataka initially held a slight edge, Rajasthan shot forward within the twenty third minute when striker Manju Kanwar discovered the goal with a measured volley, for which Karnataka goalkeeper Prayukta Arya had no reply.
The second objective was the results of a cleverly taken free-kick by Manju Kanwar within the thirty sixth minute that sailed over the goalkeeper’s head to assist Rajasthan consolidate the lead.
Regardless of the first-half setbacks, Karnataka didn’t look a crushed lot and attacked frequently to tug one again within the 63rd minute. Because the Rajasthan goalkeeper Munni failed to gather a ball cleanly, Ruthu Sreenandan was fast to push in from shut.
However what in all probability took the combat out of Karnataka was the third objective by Rajasthan, one other product of a free kick taken by Manju Kanwar. Prayukta Arya was properly positioned to gather the ball, nevertheless it slipped out of her palms on the final second to roll into the objective.
Within the group league, Rajasthan defeated Maharashtra, Tripura and Pondicherry earlier than beating Sikkim in a tie-breaker within the semifinals.
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GOLF
Janneya, Guntas bag title in IGU UP State Women & Junior Ladies Golf event
Janneya A Dasanniee of Gujarat emerged the general winner of the UP State Women & Junior Ladies Golf Championship 2024 in Noida.
Janneya carded a 4-over 148 (73-75) in two rounds to prime Class A (Below-18) within the event organised by Indian Golf Union on the Noida Golf Membership.
There was a three-way tie for the runner-up spot between Sri Lanka’s Kaya Daluwatte, Kashika Misra of Odisha and Anvvi Dahhiya of Haryana at 7-over 151.
Chandigarh’s Guntas Kaur Sandhu bagged the title in Class B (Below-15) firing a card of four-over 148 (72-76).
Haryana’s Yogya Bhalla was the runner-up with a rating of 10-over 154.
– PTI
Arjun Sharma playing cards six-under to take lead in Mysuru Open golf
Arjun Sharma fired an outstanding six-under 64 in spherical two that propelled him into lead with a midway rating of 13-under 127 within the Mysuru Open 2024 right here on Friday.
Arjun (63-64), who was in a single day tied second and one off the lead, loved a terrific first 9 as he produced a hole-in-one on the fifteenth and sank three extra birdies earlier than the flip.
The 31-year-old from Larger Noida, trying to find his maiden win, then had a gentle front-nine with a one birdie on the seventh and no dropped photographs.
Kartik Sharma’s 63 and scores of 64 by Bengaluru’s Shaurya Binu and Chandigarh’s Akshay Sharma positioned them in a three-way tie for the second place at 12-under 128.
In a single day chief Aman Raj (67) slipped to fifth place at 11-under 129. The lower went at four-under 136 as 52 professionals and an beginner made the lower.
Seventeen-year-old Veer Ganapathy of Bengaluru was the one beginner to make the lower.
Veer, who was tied second after spherical one, struck a 68 on day two to drop to twelfth place at nine-under 131.
Delhi’s Kshitij Naveed Kaul returned an error-free nine-under 61, the bottom spherical of the event to date, to finish the day in tied thirteenth place at eight-under 132.
– PTI
SURFING
Covelong Basic 2024: Tamil Nadu surfers stamp authority, Ramesh Budhial retains Karnataka’s hopes alive on day 2
Tamil Nadu surfers continued with their dominance on day two of the Covelong Basic 2024 – the ultimate leg of the nationwide browsing championship of the Browsing Federation of India.
That three-day browsing championship, on its second day, noticed prime surfers from throughout the nation vie for a spot within the semifinals scheduled for the ultimate day on tenth August 2024. Tamil Nadu’s Harish, together with his expert manoeuvres and acrobatic aptitude on the waves, impressed the judges in spherical two early within the morning scoring the very best rating of the day at 12.20 factors.
Within the quarterfinals of the Males’s Open class a complete of 16 surfers advance to the semifinals with Tamil Nadu’s Sivaraj Babu, topping the charts with a complete of 11.66 factors. Defending Nationwide Champion and the champion of Covelong Basic 2023 Srikanth D completed proper behind the chief at 11.50 factors whereas Ramesh Budhialwith a rating of 8.40 is the lone hope for Karnataka on the Covelong Basic 2024.
The motion on the second day started early, kicking off with a fierce battle for a quarterfinal slot in Spherical 2 of the Males’s Open class. Tamil Nadu’s Harish M was the star of the day, capturing everybody’s consideration together with his skilful manoeuvres and acrobatic aptitude on the waves. His stellar efficiency earned him a rating of 12.20, the very best of the day.
Fellow Tamil Nadu surfer Sivaraj Babu additionally packed a powerful efficiency scoring a complete of 11.17 factors. Different notable surfers who superior to the quarterfinals included Kishore Kumar (11.0), Sanjay Selvamani (10.50), Srikanth D (10.27), Sanjaikumar S (8.67), Ajeesh Ali (8.50), Ramesh Budhial (8.40), Nithishvarun T (8.30), Tayin Arun (8.13), Surya P (7.77), Raghul P (7.70), Ruban V (7.67), Ragul Govind (7.20), and Manivannan T (6.03).
The day continued with the quarterfinals of the Males’s Open class, which was nearly an all-Tamil Nadu affair, as 15 out of the 16 surfers have been from the host state. Sivaraj Babu and Srikanth D delivered excellent performances, incomes scores of 11.66 and 11.50, respectively. Becoming a member of them within the semi-finals are Ajeesh Ali (9.33), Sanjaikumar S (8.84), Ramesh Budhial (8.13), Kishore Kumar (7.83), Akilan S (7.77), and Harish M (7.04).
Talking after incomes the very best scores of the day, Harish M, “I’m thrilled to have earned the very best rating of the day regardless of the powerful and difficult situations. The weak tides brought on delays, however I’m glad to have secured my spot within the semi-finals. I’m aiming to maintain up my efficiency tomorrow, regardless that the stress is on with the sturdy competitors I’ll be going through”.
The final day of the Covelong Basic will likely be filled with motion, that includes the semi-finals and finals within the Males’s Open, Ladies’s Open, Groms 16 & Below Boys, and Groms 16 & Below Ladies classes. The day will finish with the prize distribution ceremony.
SQUASH
Nationwide squash championship: Velavan Senthilkumar beats Veer Chotrani
High seed and defending champion Velavan Senthilkumar fought his well past Veer Chotrani 11-8, 4-11, 12-10, 12-10 within the males’s semifinals of the eightieth HCL Nationwide squash championship on the Bombay Gymkhana on Friday.
Within the ultimate, Velavan will likely be challenged by second seed Abhay Singh who overcame a gradual begin to beat Mahesh Mangaonkar in 4 video games.
The ladies’s ultimate will likely be between prime seed and defending champion Anahat Singh and Akanksha Salunkhe.
The outcomes (semifinals):
Males: Velavan Senthilkumar bt Veer Chotrani 11-8, 4-11, 12-10, 12-10; Abhay Singh bt Mahesh Mangaonkar 9/11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-7.
Ladies: Anahat Singh bt Nirupama Dubey 11-1, 11-3, 11-3; Akanksha Salunkhe bt Urwashi Joshi 11-5, 11-5, 14-12.
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CUE SPORTS
Parikh, Wadhawan in predominant draw of Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship
The seasoned Railways cueist Siddharth Parikh and Samay Wadhawan made it to the principle draw of the Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship in Mumbai on Friday.
Parikh bought the higher of Kolhapur’s Anil Kumar with an authoritative 4-0 (75-1, 75-0, 78-16, 76-15) win throughout his senior snooker third spherical match on the Khar Gymkhana.
Nationwide Sports activities Membership of India’s Wadhawan recorded the same 4-0 win (65-13, 54-40, 70-38, 66-25) in opposition to Mohsin Achhava from Gujarat to make the principle spherical.
Railways’ Nikhil Ghadge overcame Mumbai’s Kalpesh Mevada 4-2 (29-70, 42-27, 55-21, 21-57, 61-24, 55-41) to advance additional into the principle spherical together with Aurangabad’s Chetan Rajarwal and Vishal Gehani.
Rajarwal compiled a break of 47 within the second body and went on to defeated Mumbai’s Alam Shaikh 4-1 (64-36, 60-22, 67-78, 60-50, 60-20), whereas Gehani scraped previous Andhra Pradesh’s Sagar Jain 4-2 (2-46, 65-16, 45-28, 64-32, 35-65, 79-49) in third spherical encounters.
Outcomes: Spherical 3
Samay Wadhawan (MUM) bt Mohsin Achhava (GUJ) 4-0 (65-13, 54-40, 70-38, 66-25); Nikhil Ghadge (RLWYS) bt Kalpesh Mevada (MUM) 4-2 (29-70, 42-27, 55-21, 21-57, 61-24, 55-41); Siddharth Parikh (RLWYS) bt Anil Kumar (Kol) 4-0 (75-1, 75-0, 78-16, 76-15); Chetan Rajarwal (AUR) bt Alam Shaikh (MUM) 4-1 (64-36, 60(47)-22, 67-78, 60-50, 60-20); Vishal Gehani (MUM) bt Sagar Jain (AP) 4-2 (2-46, 65-16, 45-28, 64-32, 35-65, 79-49).
– PTI