French Open: Mirra Andreeva turns tables on Ashlyn Krueger with gritty second-round win

IANS | May 29, 2025 4:57 PM

Paris, May 29 (IANS) Ten months after Ashlyn Krueger had knocked her out of the US Open in straight sets, the 18-year-old Russian, Mirra Andreeva, found her moment of redemption on the clay courts of Roland Garros. Andreeva overcame a slow start to outplay Krueger 6-3, 6-4 in the second round on Thursday, advancing to the third round in Paris for the third consecutive year.

Norway Chess: Gukesh bounces back in Rd 3, beats world no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura

IANS | May 29, 2025 1:26 PM

Stavanger, May 29 (IANS) Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju took down world No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura in a seemingly equal endgame, cementing his title credentials with a bold performance. This win could not come in a better moment for the Indian prodigy following two painful losses in the first two rounds.

England batters close in on Joe Root in Test rankings

IANS | May 28, 2025 11:31 PM

Dubai, May 28 (IANS) A massive batting display against Zimbabwe helped three England top-order players make big gains in the ICC Men's Test Batters Rankings, moving within striking distance of the top position.