Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. I cannot say it was amazing tennis, but when I needed to I was stepping up and playing well.”. “When you play a top-10 player, and you beat second time in a row, it gives you a good sign that what I`m doing is right.”. 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The 33-year-old Sania was returning to action at the Dubai Open after recovering from a calf injury which had cut short her campaign at the Australian Open in January. Kontaveit quells Garcia in Rome opener. “I had two good matches. “I`m going out there and just thinking about the next match, the next point — nothing else.” Svitolina ended a run of two straight losses to Osaka, ranked 48th and the first Japanese quarter-finalist at the event since 2004. Addressing the media, SP Charan, son of veteran singer SP Balasubrahmaniam said that he has planned to build a grand memorial for his late father,... Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer the Bharat Ratna on late music maestro SP Balasubrahmanyam, who... On World Heart Day, choreographer Ashley Lobo shares how Source: Thanks WIONews.com, Sophie Turner took to her Instagram to share new pregnancy pictures with the world. Holder and top seed Svitolina brushed aside Japan`s Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-4 while German sixth seed Kerber won a rematch of the 2016 US Open final, beating Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-3. 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Kerber, ranked ninth after a good start to the season, claimed her 15th win of the year, pulling her level for the most on the WTA circuit with world number one Caroline Wozniacki. Garcia and coach Louis Paul Garcia on… My Performance 360. Stuttgart: Top 5 First Round Matches of the Last 5 Years. Istanbul 2020: Thursday's Order of Play and Match Points. Source: Thanks WIONews.com. Sania Mirza And Caroline Garcia Enter Dubai Tennis Championships Doubles Pre-Quarters. Caroline Garcia (French pronunciation: [kaʁɔlin ɡaʁsja]; Spanish: García, pronounced [ɡaɾˈθi.a]; born 16 October 1993) is a French professional tennis player. Muguruza caught fire in the second set, winning 13 points in a row en route to a 4-1 lead. © Copyright NDTV Convergence Limited 2020. “I felt much better this match than the match we played in Doha. Reigning Wimbledon champion Muguruza needed more than an hour to claim the opening set over the fifth-seeded Frenchwoman, who she beat from a set down last week in Doha. All rights reserved. Istanbul 2020: Thursday's Order of Play and Match Points. Latest Player News. The Indo-French pair beat their Russian opponents 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 in the first round match. Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her partner Caroline Garcia registered a hard-fought win over Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva and Slovenia's Katarina Srebotnik to advance to the women's doubles pre-quarterfinals at the Dubai Open on Tuesday. Indo-Asian News Service Dubai February 20, 2020 UPDATED: February 20, 2020 00:01 IST. The match was twice interrupted by rain before the 24-year-old closed out the win as she broke Garcia for the third time in the set and then served it out. After claiming the first set, Svitolina`s level dropped, with Osaka breaking in the second game and taking a 4-1 advantage before being reeled in. Istanbul 2020: Wednesday's Order of Play and Match Points. The 33-year-old Sania was returning to action at the Dubai Open after recovering from a calf injury which had cut short her campaign at the Australian Open in January. 2020 Istanbul. 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Ruth Swan/Alamy Stock Photo By Virginia MorellSep. 2020 Istanbul. Kontaveit quells Garcia in Rome opener. That`s it.”. I had to be ready for her to come back,” Svitolina said. Who will be the top Indian performer in IPL 2020. “I have already so many matches under my belt, so that gives me much more match confidence. Stuttgart: Top 5 First Round Matches of the Last 5 Years. “Today I somehow fought with a little bit of the tiredness of yesterday. Sania's first Grand Slam outing after a two-year maternity leave had ended with an early exit when the Indian ace retired mid-way during her doubles first-round match because of a right calf injury. (File Photo) Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her partner Caroline Garcia registered a hard-fought win over Russia’s Alla Kudryavtseva and Slovenia’s Katarina Srebotnik to advance to the women’s doubles pre-quarterfinals at the Dubai Open in Dubai on Tuesday. I felt that whoever could win it,” Muguruza said. The Indian Express is now on Telegram. She has won seven singles and six doubles titles on the WTA tour, one singles and one doubles title on the WTA 125K series, and has one singles and four doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. “I was a little bit upset because I had to play late and went to bed at 4 a.m. There`s nothing to do about that,” she said. Dubai Open: Sania Mirza, Caroline Garcia lose in 2nd round of women's doubles. How? Caroline Garcia. 2020 Istanbul. Ask us one question we can't answer': Nirmala Sitharaman, From RBI & govt banks to LIC, Rs 205 crore to PM Cares from salaries, Rhea ki aukaat to waiver from govt: how Bihar DGP stoops to conquer, Every sector could decide cost, buyer; farmers couldn’t. I’ve been writing poems since childhood and my works have even appeared in Tamil... Actor Max Ehrich got to know about his breakup from singer Demi Lovato from a tabloid. On September 21, Realme had launched three... California: Tech giant Google`s video chat platform Google Meet has announced that after September 30, free versions of Meet will be limited to meetings no... Stockholm: Spotify has joined hands with Chernin Entertainment to develop TV and movie pitches based on Spotify-exclusive and original podcasts. “Definitely I`m happy the way I`ve been handling the pressure and tough moments,” she said. DUBAI: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her partner Caroline Garcia registered a hard-fought win over Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva and Slovenia's Katarina … “It was a very good match, especially the first set. Garcia and coach Louis Paul Garcia on… My Performance 360. Birds like this homing pigeon may have the necessary neural anatomy for thinking. The Indo-French pair beat their Russian opponents 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 in the first round match. The Sania-Garcia combine will now meet the fifth-seeded duo of Saisai Zheng of China and Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic in the round of 16. Sania Mirza and Caroline Garcia advanced to the pre-quarters of Dubai Tennis Championships. Sania Mirza returned to action at the Dubai Open after recovering from a calf injury. The two-time Grand Slam winner is seeking her first title since Cincinnati last August and next faces Daria Kasatkina, a winner over fellow Russian Elena Vesnina 7-6 (7/5), 6-1.Kerber and Svitolina will face off in the other semi-final after both raced to quick straight-sets wins. Istanbul 2020: Wednesday's Order of Play and Match Points. 'It was the week of Caroline!' 2020 Rome. For all the latest Sports News, download Indian Express App. Dubai: Spaniard Garbine Muguruza reached the Dubai Championships semi-finals for the second time with a 7-5, 6-2 defeat of Caroline Garcia on Thursday, while Angelique Kerber set up a last-four clash with Elina Svitolina. “I had a couple of tough matches against her. Flavio Massari/agefotostock/Newscom By Ann GibbonsSep. “I have much more confidence than when I started the year where I actually had no idea where I was, especially after last year,” Kerber said. Source: Thanks WIONews.com, Warner Bros., have released a behind-the-scenes documentary on Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight’ trilogy -- Batman films that changed the fate for Source: Thanks WIONews.com, Oscar winning actor Joaquin Phoenix and his fiancee, actress Rooney Mara have welcomed their first child together- a baby boy last month. Svitolina raced to victory with five consecutive games, closing out the win on a net cord. The Sania-Garcia combine will now meet the fifth seeded duo of Saisai Zheng of China and Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic in the round of 16. Fumi Higaki By David GrimmSep. Climate scientists Judith Curry (left) and John Christy (center) were recruited by White House officials to take a senior position at the National Oceanic and... 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