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Wimbledon 2025: Swiatek surges into second round with win over Polina Kudermetova

IANS | July 1, 2025 10:41 PM

London, July 1 (IANS) Five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek of Poland started her campaign in the 2025 Wimbledon with a straight sets win in her opening match in the women's singles at the All-England Club here on Tuesday. Swiatek, a four-time French Open winner and one-time US Open titlist, took out Polina Kudermetova 7-5, 6-1 to secure her place in the second round.

World Boxing Cup: Sakshi, Jaismine, Lakshya Chahar advance in Astana

IANS | July 1, 2025 10:03 PM

Astana (Kazakhstan), July 1 (IANS) India’s strong start at the World Boxing Cup–Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 gained further ground with Sakshi, Lakshya Chahar, and Jaismine advancing to the quarterfinals following their preliminary victories at the Beeline Arena here on Tuesday.

Wimbledon 2025: Siniakova shocks 5th seed Zheng; Wang Xinyu powers into Round 2

IANS | July 1, 2025 9:49 PM

London, July 1 (IANS) The Championships continued to be rocked by upsets on Day 2 as Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic stunned fifth seed Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The Czech player advanced to the next round with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 win at the All-England Club here.

Football: Arsenal sign ex-Chelsea goalie Kepa Arrizabalaga

IANS | July 1, 2025 9:08 PM

London, July 1 (IANS) Spanish international goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has signed up with Arsenal, the ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid goalie joining the Gunners as back-up to countryman David Raya. The 30-year-old Arrizabalaga has won major honours for clubs and his country, and is vastly experienced in the Premier League with 140 appearances to his name.

Wimbledon 2025: Sinner cruises past Nardi, Musetti crashes out on Day 2

IANS | July 1, 2025 8:32 PM

London, July 1 (IANS) Top seed Jannik Sinner made a commanding start to his Wimbledon 2025 campaign on Tuesday, breezing past compatriot Luca Nardi 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 in a men's singles first-round match in under two hours on a scorching day in London. While his rival Carlos Alcaraz was pushed to five sets by Fabio Fognini the previous day, Sinner delivered a masterclass in efficiency on Court 1, where temperatures touched 34°C.

Wolves sign Jorgen Strand Larsen on permanent transfer

IANS | July 1, 2025 7:47 PM

Wolverhampton, July 1 (IANS) Jorgen Strand Larsen has become a permanent Wolverhampton Wanderers player following his initial season-long loan from Celta Vigo last season. Having impressed in his debut Premier League campaign, Strand Larsen will now remain at Molineux until 2029 after the striker achieved certain clauses in his contract, which automatically turned his loan permanent, as confirmed by the club on Tuesday.

Wimbledon 2025: Cocciaretto stuns No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula in 58 minutes

IANS | July 1, 2025 6:36 PM

London, July 1 (IANS) Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy delivered the biggest upset of the 2025 Wimbledon so far, ousting No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-3 in just 58 minutes in a women's singles first-round match here on Tuesday. The result was the quickest defeat of a Top 5 seed at a major since Jule Niemeier's 58-minute 6-4, 6-0 defeat of Anett Kontaveit in the second round of Wimbledon 2022, as per WTA.

Football: AS Monaco sign Ansu Fati on loan from Barcelona

IANS | July 1, 2025 6:04 PM

Monaco, July 1 (IANS) French club, AS Monaco, have announced the arrival of Ansu Fati, the 22-year-old Spanish international striker, on a loan from FC Barcelona for the 2025-2026 season, with an option to buy before completion of the deal.

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