Perth, Jan 2 (IANS) Argentina made a winning start in the 2026 edition of the United Cup mixed-gender team tennis competition, picking up the first team win by beating Spain in their opening match in Perth on Friday. Singles victories by Sebastian Baez and Solana Sierra gave them a 2-0 lead before Guido Andreozzi and Maria Lourdes Carle won the mixed doubles match to secure a comprehensive win.World No. 66 Sierra clinched the win for her country in Group A with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 triumph over Jessi…
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Perth, Jan 1 (IANS) Jaume Munar will take on Sebastian Baez in the men’s singles, while Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro will play Solana Sierra in the women’s singles when Spain kick off their campaign against Argentina in the United Cup mixed team tennis competition in Perth on Friday.The four players will be involved in a mixed doubles clash to decide the outcome of the match in case they fail to reach a verdict in the singles clashes.In other matches, Greece will face Japan with Maria Sakkari taking …
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Nicholas Lee is set to take over as the new strength and conditioning coach of the Indian women’s cricket team. Sources familiar with the matter told IANS that Lee is likely to join the Indian team after the 2026 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is over on February 5 in Vadodara.“Yes, it’s confirmed that Lee will be the new S&C coach of the Indian women’s cricket team. Australia’s Nathan Kiely was also in talks, but Lee was always in the running fo…
Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) Australia opener Travis Head said he reached out to England’s Ben Duckett after a social media video surfaced before the Melbourne Test that appeared to show Duckett intoxicated. England’s managing director, Rob Key, had mentioned that the board had initiated an investigation following reports of players drinking heavily during a break in Noosa, a beach town, between the second and third Tests.A viral social media video also appeared to show England opener Duckett into…