Sports from Monday, February 24th, 2025

Tsitsipas holds off Sonego to reach Dubai second round

Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Italian Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(4), 6-3 to advance to the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
New Zealand book spot in Champions Trophy semis

New Zealand moved into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy taking India along with them after a five-wicket win over Group A opponents Bangladesh on Monday.
Venus Williams rejects Indian Wells wildcard invite

Former world number one Venus Williams will not compete at next month's Indian Wells tournament despite the WTA 1000 event giving the 44-year-old American a wild card.
Salah revels in favourite season with Man City win

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah continued to make the case that this is his greatest season ever as he broke records in their 2-0 Premier League win at Manchester City on Sunday and the talisman said the campaign was his personal favourite.
India's Kohli roars back into form with match-winning hundred

Virat Kohli proved he is not a spent force yet as India's batting stalwart produced a match-winning hundred in a Champions Trophy humdinger against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.

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