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The blockbuster summit clash lived up to the expectations from the word go as Bonzi and the World No. 95 Griekspoor fought hard for each point and exhibited a world-class level of energy and athleticism, moving well across the court. The 26-year-old Bonzi, somehow, managed to take the charge in the first set after 4-4 as he added five successive points to secure it 6-4 and take a 1-0 lead in the match.

India's biggest tennis tournament is being conducted by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in association with the Government of Maharashtra for the fifth year in Pune with the initial 5-year hosting contract ending this year.

Fritz was followed by Madison Keys, who defeated Magda Linette 6-4, 6-2. Fritz and Pegula then completed a 5-0 sweep by defeating Lukasz Kubot and Alicja Rosolska in mixed doubles, 6-7(5), 6-4, 10-6. The US team is now 4-0 in mixed doubles in the United Cup.

With the promotion/relegation principle applied - for the first time - to the FIH Hockey Pro League, Season 5 will welcome two teams that have qualified through the first edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup played last year, namely India (women) and Ireland (men). India is joining in place of New Zealand (women), who withdrew from the upcoming season, while Ireland are replacing New Zealand (men), who were relegated at the end of the previous season.

The mascot, named "Bomman," takes inspiration from the Oscar-winning documentary "The Elephant Whisperers," in which Bomman cares for orphaned baby elephant Raghu along with Bellie – both belonging to indigenous tribes in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu, as per a Hockey India press release.

Germany got the better of the Indian women’s hockey team with a 2-0 win here on Wednesday