Washington Open: Andy Murray’s comeback continues
Former world number one Murray, now ranked 832nd, outlasted his 18th-ranked rival.
Former world number one Murray, now ranked 832nd, outlasted his 18th-ranked rival.
Paire lost to Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 on Tuesday at the hardcourt tuneup event for the US Open.
Quinton de Kock hit an attacking 87 to guide South Africa to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international here today.
In other second-round action on Wednesday, American Danielle Collins defeated Vera Lapko of Belarus 6-1, 3-6, 6-1.
Muguruza, ranked seventh in the world, was a semi-finalist in San Jose last year, falling to eventual champion Madison Keys.
Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle has moved into palliative care and is bracing for the worst after ceasing treatment for cancer, sparking an outpouring of sadness Wednesday from fellow players.
New Zealand Cricket Wednesday rejected a request to resume tours of Pakistan following a 15-year hiatus, citing ongoing security concerns.
Konta, who captured her first WTA title two years ago at Stanford, got on a roll and didn’t take a chance in letting Williams get back in it.
Stephens, who won her first WTA title at Washington in 2015, fired her sixth ace on her first match-point chance to advance after one hour and 53 minutes.
“It would seem that he is a European in his fifties and a former career military officer,” the deputy mayor said.
