Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic tennis singles gold medal when she held off Croatia's Donna Vekic for a 6-2, 6-3 win in a tense final on Saturday.
The World Cup Stage 3 was the final chance for the non-qualified nations to make the cut based on their rankings.
Images from the Olympics tennis action at the Roland Garros, Paris, on Wednesday.
Still wearing a compression sleeve after a recent forearm issue, Carlos Alcaraz produced a stellar show in a rematch of the duo's 2022 encounter to firmly put himself back in the conversation as the favourite to lift the title in Paris and a third major.
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka was sent crashing out of the French Open after a shock 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 quarter-final loss to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva
Images from Day 1 of the French Open 2024 tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, on Sunday
Alcaraz has been seen as fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal's successor on the Paris clay.
Alcaraz will face German Alexander Zverev or two-time runner-up Casper Ruud of Norway on Sunday.
'I think it only happens in France. At Wimbledon, obviously, there's not that. Or in Australia either. At the US Open, it's still rather quiet. Here, it's a really unhealthy atmosphere.'
Alcaraz grinds down Zverev to win maiden French Open title
Images from Day 3 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
Germany are banking on a mix of hugely talented young players, including Jamal Musiala and newly-crowned Bundesliga champion Florian Wirtz, and experienced veterans such as 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer, Thomas Mueller and Toni Kroos.
Images from Day 7 of the 2024 French Open.
Austria's aggressive and hard running approach propelled them into the last-16 of the European Championship on Tuesday after a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Netherlands.
Nadal had previously said this year could be his final one on the tour.
A makeshift United defence that included Casemiro at centre-back was easily picked apart by Palace on several occasions
Italy's Matteo Arnaldi produced a sensational performance to take out sixth seed Andrey Rublev and reach the last 16 of the French Open on Friday.
Sabalenka crashed to a 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva
Get ready to be wowed by the fashion on (and off) the courts at Roland Garros!
Images from Day 8 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday.
Barcelona can no longer afford to shell out huge sums in transfer fees for top players like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, coach Xavi Hernandez said.
Priyansh, Jyothi make compound semis
Manchester City took another decisive step toward an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title with a 4-0 demolition of Fulham.
Gauff cruises past Zidansek to reach French Open third round
Arsenal's title hopes hit with 2-0 loss to Villa as Man City get boost
IMAGES from Day 4 of the French Open played at Roland Garros on Wednesday
Images from Day 2 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
India has been a tea sipping society. But the aromatic wave of coffee culture is wafting across it.
Almost half of the Australian team currently playing in the T20 International series in India will return home after the third match in Guwahati.
Novak Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
Germany expects 2.7 million people to attend matches in stadiums across the country and some 12 million in its fan zones for outdoor viewing, including on a long stretch of turf laid out in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to move into the top four when they were held to a 1-1 draw at West Ham United
Hindustan Unilever's Q3FY24 performance was lacklustre, with both sales and operating profit barely moving from the year-ago period due to price cuts and higher advertising costs. Besides weak demand, the FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) major is facing increased competitive pressures, particularly from regional players, which, coupled with a slow recovery in rural markets, could put revenues under pressure going forward. Margins are expected to remain range-bound as benefits from falling raw material costs are expected to be neutralised by rising promotional budgets.
Michael Olise scored a stoppage-time penalty as Crystal Palace clawed back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Kevin de Bruyne struck twice to inspire Manchester City to a dominant 4-2 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday and move the champions level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz marked the start of the one-year countdown towards Euro 2024 by unveiling a competition.
The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise.
Ariha Shah was placed in the custody of Germany's Youth Welfare Office (Jugendamt) on September 23, 2021 after the then seven month-old baby suffered an accidental injury. She has been in foster care since then.
Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday, March 9.
The ever-milling modern-day sport does not allow extended celebrations and India, in the immediate aftermath of their T20I series triumph, will have to hit game-mode and treat the fifth match against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday as a workshop to fit two key pieces in their grooves ahead of an exacting assignment.
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