Coco Gauff finds a way into the Cincinnati Open fourth round

Coco Gauff needed to battle following a sizzling first set on Tuesday to complete a 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Ann Li to reach the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. The 2023 champion had it all her own way in the opening set against her 29th-ranked American compatriot, but it proved more difficult

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Alex Eala heads to Flushing Meadows for US Open

Alex Eala doesn’t have much time to figure out what went wrong in the Cincinnati Masters. In less than a week, whatever adjustments she will make to her game will be severely tested at the crown jewel of the North American hardcourt swing—the US Open at the Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York. The 17th-seeded

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SGA-PH steamrolls Japan selection for third straight win

Strong Group Athletics-Philippines dismantled a Japanese selection with clinical precision on Tuesday to score a 107-86 victory as it geared up for a return bout with opening day tormentor Wonju DB Promy of South Korea in the William Jones Cup eliminations. The defending champion SGA crew, souped up by crack foreigners and Filipino-American Remy Martin,

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LIVE: Alex Eala vs Amanda Anisimova – Cincinnati Open Round of 32

Alex Eala faces another top 10 player in Amanda Anisimova in the Cincinnati Open third round at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Cincinnati Open second round schedule August 18, Tuesday 8:45 a.m. – Alex Eala vs Amanda Anisimova LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Amanda Anisimova – Cincinnati Open Round of 32 Fresher Alex

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Alas PH U17 girls cap historic finish with victory over Czechia

SANTIAGO, Chile—Alas Pilipinas Girls capped a breakthrough run in the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship with a four-set victory over Czechia on Sunday, securing 15th place and the Philippines’ best finish in a volleyball world championship. Caera Celis scored 25 points as the Philippines overcame a slow start to beat Czechia, 21-25, 25-22, 25-14,

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North sets out to apply pressure in CDO early

CAGAYAN DE ORO–Team North will use a tested approach when it opens defense of its ICTSI Elite Junior PGT title starting on Tuesday at Pueblo de Oro: Apply the pressure from the get-go until host South cracks. “Our main focus is teamwork and keeping the pressure on,” coach Joey Anciano said after his Northerners continued

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Farm Fresh regains footing with win over Nxled

Farm Fresh needed a strong bounce-back after a loss that exposed how much work it still needs to do before the new season starts. Trisha Tubu and Royse Tubino helped provide one. Tubu scored 16 points and Tubino added 12 as the Foxies swept Nxled, 25-23, 25-13, 25-22, on Saturday at the Mindanao Civic Center

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