Wimbledon champion Simona Halep has retired from the Wuhan Open after suffering a lower back injury.
Despite the intervention of a physiotherapist, she was forced to withdraw when trailing 5-4 in the first set against the Kazakh wildcard.
Meanwhile, Ashleigh Barty defeated Sofia Kenin 6-3, 7-5 to secure a place in the quarterfinals.
Third seed Elina Svitolina also progressed against Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Isaiah Taylor shines as Dubai Basketball win on the road again
Isaiah Taylor was among the stars to impress as Dubai Basketball celebrated another win on the road, defeating Serbia’s Spartak 90-84 in a thrilling game – their 15th victory of the season.
Dubai Capitals crowned DP World ILT20 Season 3 champions
The Dubai Capitals overcame last season’s heartbreak to claim their first ILT20 title with a four-wicket win over the Desert Vipers in Sunday’s final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Eagles deny Chiefs historic three-peat in thumping Super Bowl win
The Philadelphia Eagles obliterated the Kansas City Chiefs’ bid to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls with a blowout 40-22 win in New Orleans on Sunday.
Plymouth seal stunning FA Cup victory over Liverpool
Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic was lost for words after his struggling second-tier side knocked out Premier League leaders Liverpool from the FA Cup fourth round with a 1-0 win on Sunday.
Australia beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets to sweep series
Australia beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets inside four days of the second test to complete a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Sunday.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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