Tag: qualifier
French Open: Casper Ruud powers past qualifier Ymer into second round
Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 30, 2023 Norway’s Casper Ruud in action during his first round match against Sweden’s Elias Ymer REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne PARIS— Fourth seed Casper Ruud coasted into the French Open second round with a 6-4 6-3 6-2 victory over Swedish qualifier Elias Ymer on Tuesday to…
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Facing tall odds in Olympic qualifier, Gilas women out to protect top-flight status
Jack Animam (No. 75) will anchor the squad that will compete in Sydney. —DENISON REY A. DALUPANG Just before dismissing his charges, Gilas Pilipinas women’s head coach Patrick Aquino called for a huddle. It wasn’t the usual kind where he heaps praises on a player and then offers points of improvement for another. In this…
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