'The romanticism of late night tennis in New York, it's time to move past that'
'It didn't seem like ICC event, it seemed like BCCI event'
The 30-year-old said she was more nervous before facing world number one Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals, a match she won in straight sets.
Sarfraz can't continue to captain in all three formats: Zaheer Abbas
Images from the US Open women's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.
'I had some nerves but if you want to beat one of these guys you have to be unbelievably calm and keep your head there.'
Images from the men's singles Round of 16 matches at the US Open on Monday.
Zheng Qinwen saw off a spirited challenge from Diana Shnaider to secure a hard-fought 7-6(5), 6-3 win in their Pan Pacific Open semi-final on Saturday and set up a title clash against American Sofia Kenin.
Images from the US Open men's singles third round match at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
Images from the US Open women's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.
Lorenzo Musetti faces seven-times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
Arthur J Pais charmed her and exasperated her. But, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel as she bids him goodbye, it is the 'irrevocability' of death that 'stingingly puts into focus what you never realised you would miss terribly.'
Images from the US Open women's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title kicked off on Monday with an easy win over qualifier Radu Albot in the US Open first round.
Images from the US Open men's singles semi-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
Images from the US Open men's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.
In the end, one of the most eagerly awaited matches of the tournament proved a damp squib as India utterly dominated every aspect of a stop-start, rain-interrupted 124-run victory.
Contenders lurk around every corner in New York, as a gruelling year has left the title vulnerable for those hoping to capture a maiden major title.
Sacked Australia cricket coach Mickey Arthur is in talks to join Perth-based Super 15 rugby franchise Western Force.
Images from the US Open men's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.
Pakistan's Director of Cricket Mickey Arthur says the main reason for the team's struggles in the ongoing World Cup is the inability to put together the "perfect game".
Livid after consecutive losses in the ODI tri-series, Australia coach Mickey Arthur on Saturday said the side and its "jaded" stand-in skipper Ricky Ponting would have to face the consequences if they don't atone for the defeats with an improved performance against India in Brisbane on Sunday.
Images from the men's singles action at the US Open on Sunday.
Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.
'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.'
IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday
Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2024 at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday.
Romania face tough test against experienced and motivated Ukraine
IMAGES from Day 1 of the US Open played Flushing Meadows, New York, United States, on Monday.
Coco Gauff said she has tweaked her service motion to make her toss more consistent.
Pakistan's bowling coach Morne Morkel hoped that spinners would lift their game against Sri Lanka, a virtual semi-final, on Thursday.
Coco Gauff was left star-struck by Justin Bieber in the crowd during her US Open match with Elise Mertens.
Ashutosh Gowariker is all set to direct Kantara actor Rishab Shetty in a Hindi-Kannada bi-lingual based on a historical figure.
World No 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a strong early challenge from former champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open
'There are girls out there who are gonna feel self accepting through this film because she's someone who just wants to live her own life. She's not a particularly selfish person, or reckless, but well thought.'
At the age of 36, Novak Djokovic is the fourth oldest Grand Slam champion of the Open era.
Pro League: India women suffer second straight loss to Belgium
A quick look at the winners of the 96th Annual Academy Awards.
Gauff survives scare, Osaka advances
West Indies great Brian Lara has been named in a three-person panel to review the Caribbeans' flop at the T20 World Cup in Australia.
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