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Simona Halep reaches China Open final, becomes World No.1
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct. 7 (ANI): Romanian tennis player Simona Halep has climbed up to the number one spot for the first time in the WTA rankings after thrashing Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets in the semi-finals of the China Open.
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Nadal cruises to China Open semis
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 6 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal progressed through to the semi-finals of the China Open after dismantling sixth-seeded American John Isner in straight sets in the men's singles event here on Friday.
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Rafael Nadal marches into China Open quarters
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 5 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal produced a rich vein of form as he saw off Karen Khachanov of Russia in straight sets to sail into the quarter-finals of the China Open here of Thursday.
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MCA disqualifies more than 2 lakh directors of shell companies within 15 d
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] ,Oct 3 (ANI): In another crackdown on shell companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has disqualified more than two lakh directors of shell companies within a span of 15 days, for not filing their financial statements or annual returns for two straight years, violatin
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Sofia Vergara once again rules as world's highest-paid TV actress
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], September 27 (ANI): Sofia Vergara has been named the highest-paid actress on television in 2017 for a sixth straight year.
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Leander Paes, Purav Raja reach St. Petersburg Open tennis semi-finals
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Saint Petersburg [Russia], September 22 (ANI): India's Leander Paes and Purav Raja have progressed to the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour of the St. Petersburg Open with a straight-set win over Marcus Daniell and Marcelo Demoliner.
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Sindhu stunned by Okuhara in Japan Open pre-quarters
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Sept 21 (ANI): In a major blow to the Indian fans, Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu knocked out of the Japan Open Super Series after going down in straight games against Nozomi Okuhara in the second round here on Thursday.
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Japan Open: Sindhu, Nehwal into second round with contrasting wins
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Sept 20 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal returned to action following an injury on a promising note as she thrashed Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games in the opening round of the Japan Open Super Series here on Tuesday.
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Nadal to face del Potro in US Open semis
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], Sept. 7 (ANI): Continuing on with his winning streak, World No. 1 Rafal Nadal booked his place in the semi-finals of ongoing U.S. Open after registering a straight-sets victory against Russia's Andrey Rublev on Wednesday evening.
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Federer roars back into form, sails into US Open fourth round
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 3 (ANI): 19-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer breathed a sigh of relief after registering the first straight-sets win at the ongoing US Open, defeating Feliciano Lopez of Spain to progress into the fourth round at the Flushing Meadows on Saturday.
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Mirza-Shuai kick start US Open with a bang
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], September 1 (ANI): Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Chinese partner Peng Shuai kicked off their US Open campaign on a winning note after they registered a comfortable straight-set victory in the opening round of the women's doubles event here on Friday.
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Venus Williams cruises into third round of US Open
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], August 31 (ANI): Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams showcased a remarkable performance as she knocked out big-hitting Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin in straight sets to storm into the third round of the US Open here on Thursday.
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