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PARIS: Novak Djokovic came all the way back after dropping the first two sets to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open final on Sunday for his 19th Grand Slam title and became the first man in 52 years to win all four majors twice. Djokovic’s second trophy at Roland Garros moves him one …

BEIRUT: Pakistan will host the Pakistan Army’s G-1 Taekwondo Championship in November which would see the top players from across the globe taking part, South Asian Taekwondo Association president and Pakistan Taekwondo Federation vice-president Omar Saeed said after the World Taekwondo Asia general assembly here on Sunday. Alongside Omar, PTF secretary general Murtaza Bangash represented Pakistan as the World Taekwondo …

KARACHI: Inspired by decisive contributions from Mohammad Rizwan and Shahnawaz Dhani, Multan Sultans stayed firmly on course for the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 playoffs in Abu Dhabi after cruising past Peshawar Zalmi by eight wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday. Rizwan led from the front as Multan chased down a target of 167 to chalk up their …

KARACHI: Islamabad United completed an astounding turnaround in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as they surged to the top of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 standings by sealing a an incredible 28-run victory over Lahore Qalandars at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Down and out in the early part of an absorbing contest, United clawed their way back from 20-5 through …

KARACHI: David Miller was elated with his form in the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League in Abu Dhabi before he departs for national duty in South Africa colours for the Twenty20 series against the West Indies. Miller, who had made himself available for just three PSL fixtures this year, produced a high-class innings of 73 from 46 balls which inspired …

PARIS: Stefanos Tsitsipas went from way ahead to suddenly stuck in a five-set struggle against Alexander Zverev at the French Open on Friday before emerging to earn his first berth in a Grand Slam final. The fifth-seeded Tsitsipas entered with an 0-3 record in major semi-finals and it seemed as if he might let this one slip away, too, until …

GROS ISLET (St Lucia): Former captain Quinton de Kock pushed South Africa’s lead past 100 against West Indies in the first Test on Friday. De Kock was 44 not out at lunch on the second day and South Africa’s main hope of a sizeable first-innings advantage as they ended the session on 205-5. South Africa blew West Indies out for …

BIRMINGHAM: Devon Conway and Will Young scored half-centuries as New Zealand finished the second day on 229-3, 74 runs behind England’s first innings score in the second and final Test against at Edgbaston on Friday. Left-handed batsman Conway, fresh from his brilliant double hundred on debut at Lord’s in the opening Test, smashed 12 boundaries for his 80 and alongside …

KARACHI: Veteran stalwart Shoaib Malik reasoned poor bowling at death contributed to Peshawar Zalmi’s 10-run loss against Lahore Qalandars during their engrossing HBL Pakistan Super League 6 encounter in Abu Dhabi. Malik — whose international days now seemed all but behind him after having not played for Pakistan since the Twenty20 International against England at Old Trafford last September — …

KARACHI: Colin Munro produced a stunning display of hitting as Islamabad mauled Quetta Gladiators by a clinical margin of 10 wickets in their HBL Pakistan Super League 6 encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Following a lacklustre campaign during the first leg in Karachi where the 2019 champions found themselves at base of the six-team …