Defeat at home by Greece aside, Carsley has impressed England's top brass and in his six games at the helm he gave eight players their senior international debuts. With a host of regulars such as Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Phil Foden unavailable for his last two games in charge, Carsley gave opportunities to several players who he believes can be part of Tuchel's plans for the World Cup qualification campaign. "We'll debrief the three camps we've had, not just thi...Read More
Raducanu broke in the first game as she started off with a bagel against Rebecca Marino, who made her debut in the event in 2011. The second set went with serve until the 2021 U.S. Open champion broke to lead 6-5 before wrapping up a 6-0 7-5 victory to give her team a 1-0 lead in the contest. Boulter then sealed their last-four spot as she beat Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-4. Fernandez had won 16 of her previous 17 Billie Jean King Cup matches, including all eight she played last year as she ...Read More
"Georgia played a good game, strong in defence and, with two chances to score, they did," Quesada told reporters. "Well done to them, but we were also not good on those occasions in the first half." Italy continued to struggle in the second half, coming back into the game thanks to a penalty try, but they did manage to keep Georgia scoreless after the break, finally making their possession count in a 20-17 win. "I'll take the positives of having managed to win despite the difficulties w...Read More
In a rematch of this year's U.S. Open final, the 23-year-old Sinner broke Fritz's serve with a fine drop shot to take a 4-3 lead before notching the opener with his 10th ace in the match. Fritz, the first American to reach the final since James Blake in 2006, also dropped serve in the second set by hitting a forehand long which allowed the Italian to seal the contest in 85 minutes. "It's amazing. Just an amazing week. For me, it's a first title in Italy, so it means so much to me. I'm very...Read More
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], November 18 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended the closing ceremony of the CM Trophy India International Challenge Badminton Competition 2024 on Sunday held at the iSports Badminton Arena in Mowa, Raipur. During his address, the Chief Minister highlighted the Chhattisgarh government's strong commitment to nurturing sports talent in the state, emphasizing improved facilities and infrastructure for athletes. As part of the state's initia...Read More