CINCINNATI: Yoshihito Nishioka secured a dream result on Wednesday as he defeated longtime idol and Japanese countryman Kei Nishikori 76 (7/2), 6-4 at the ATP Cincinnati Masters. Sixth-seeded Nishikori, Asia’s topranked player, went down to his 77thranked compatriot, who came through qualifying, in just over 90 minutes. For the winner,
CINCINNATI: World number one Naomi Osaka and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep battled to three-set triumphs Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters while top seed Ashleigh Barty ousted Maria Sharapova. Reigning US and Australian Open champion Osaka needed more than two hours to outlast Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 (7/3), 2-6,
PRAGUE: Following in the footsteps of Wimbledon winners Jana Novotna and Petra Kvitova, the Fruhvirtova sisters are determined that the Czech Republic keeps producing women’s tennis champions — even if it means shedding blood on court. Last week, Linda (14) and Brenda (12) teamed up with Nikola Bartunkova to win
LUSAKA: Zambia’s leader on Wednesday held talks with the chairman of Vedanta Resources after the copper mining giant faced expulsion from the country for allegedly failing to pay taxes, the presidency announced. London-based Vedanta is the majority owner of Zambia’s largest copper mining firm, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), which has
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa yesterday announced visa waivers for four countries in a bid to boost tourism amid an economic crisis and falling visitor numbers. Visitors from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and New Zealand will no longer require a visa to visit for holiday, conferencing and business purposes, Home
NEW YORK: Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic saw hefty losses Wednesday, gripped by fears for the global economy following poor Chinese and German data and as key US bond benchmark signaled more trouble ahead. The Dow suffered its worst day of 2019, finishing with a loss of
Trees are one of the best things we have to clean the Earth’s air, but they have certain drawbacks: they need time and space to grow. Enter the BioUrban, an artificial tree that sucks up as much air pollution as 368 real trees. Designed by a Mexican start-up, the towering
NEW YORK: Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic saw hefty losses Wednesday, gripped by fears for the global economy following poor Chinese and German data and as key US bond benchmark signaled more trouble ahead. The Dow suffered its worst day of 2019, finishing with a loss of
SAN FRANCISCO: Hundreds of Google employees on Wednesday called on the internet titan to avoid working for US immigration officials until they stop “engaging in human rights abuses.” A petition signed by more than 600 “Googlers” as of late afternoon was prompted by word that US Customs and Border Protection
CINCINNATI: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic overwhelmed opponents at the WTA-ATP Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday, where Serena Williams withdrew because of back trouble. Williams had hoped to rebound from the back spasms that forced her out of the WTA final in Toronto on Sunday, where she lasted only four games