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History-chasing Serena denied again at French Open as Federer withdraws

• Zidansek becomes first Slovenian woman in Slam quarters • Tsitsipas sweeps into Open quarters PARIS: Serena...

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

Sports

Zidansek warming to the challenge in Paris

"I chose tennis because I was really cold snowboarding. Oh, my God, I don't like the cold weather at all. It was fun to do at first, and then I saw an opportunity to make something out of this. So I just went for it, I guess."

Published 04 Jun, 2021 08:52pm

Sports

China gives Li Na 'cold shoulder' decade on from changing tennis

Li explained on Weibo that, as a mother of two young children, her post was an "impulsive" reaction.

Published 04 Jun, 2021 10:10am

Sports

Osaka threatened with French Open disqualification over media boycott

After her match, Osaka agreed only to a cursory on-court TV interview.

Published 31 May, 2021 09:55am

Sports

Serial French Open loser Medvedev looking to finally clear first hurdle

Medvedev lost all his four first-round matches at Roland Garros since his debut in 2017 and has only one win to his name on clay this season.
"I have to say coming here was my first practice yesterday, I was playing amazing so far," Medvedev, who will start his campaign against Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, told a news conference on Friday.

Published 28 May, 2021 07:00pm

Sports

Everyone must work on creating safe mental environment for players, says Swiatek's psychologist

Daria Abramowicz, who is in Paris to assist the 19-year-old Swiatek at the French Open which starts on Sunday, told Reuters that the demands on players affect their mental health and well-being.
"I absolutely understand the (Osaka's) decision in terms of when a player loses a match, and tennis is such a specific sport because at the end of the tournament only one person does not lose," Abramowicz said.

Published 27 May, 2021 07:45pm

Sports

Murray eyes greener pastures after tennis career

The Scottish former world number one, who also has two Olympic titles, is not ready to retire yet but has been thinking about his future.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

Sports

Thiem looks to reset, return on clay after a tough few weeks

Thiem, who won his maiden Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows last year, has struggled with a foot problem but refused to use that as an excuse.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:56pm

Sports

Federer withdraws from Dubai after Qatar exit

Federer has already said he will skip the opening Masters event of the season in Miami later this month.

Published 12 Mar, 2021 10:30am

Sports

Osaka aims to inspire new generation — but says Serena is still the queen

MELBOURNE: Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said she felt comfortable being a role model for the next generation...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Sports

Osaka ends Williams's record bid to make Australian Open final

The Japanese third seed swept past the American veteran 6-3, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena in front of thousands of fans allowed back in after Melbourne lifted a snap five-day lockdown.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 09:42am

Sports

Karatsev reaches historic Grand Slam quarters

MELBOURNE: Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev became the first player to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final on debut in...

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

Sports

Mature Muguruza happy despite Osaka defeat

"When you're younger, you're disappointed," said Muguruza, who lost in the final last year to Sofia Kenin.

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

Sports

'Feel like 18' - Taiwan veteran Hsieh makes history at Australian Open

"So I see the parents, I think they look like they're going to fall asleep. I think I play really bad. I tell myself, 'Okay, now I don't care what happen, I will try to get every ball, try to make it look little bit better'.

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 05:12pm

Sports

Like father, like son: Ruud makes Slam last 16

"He was happy. He's my main coach, so it's also an achievement for him. Now he has done it himself and as a coach," he said.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 05:09pm

Sports

Australian Open champion Kenin crashes out in second round

Kenin, who followed her Grand Slam breakthrough at Melbourne Park last year with a run to the final at the French Open.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 10:01am

Sports

Venus makes painful exit from Australian Open after rolling ankle

Williams shrieked in pain before hobbling to her chair to receive medical attention and a retirement looked imminent by the American.
You can't always prepare for the triumph or the disaster in sports or in life. You can't control it all. What you can control is how you handle the ups and the downs.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 09:44pm

Sports

Venus hobbles out of Australian Open in agony

The American had her ankle strapped as she cut a dejected figure, but decided to gamely fight on.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 01:12pm

Sports

Sherif blazes a trail for Egypt with first-round win

The 24-year-old, who made her Grand Slam main draw debut at Roland Garros last year, toughed out a 7-5 7-5 win over fellow-qualifier Chloe Paquet on Court Six.
"Obviously it means a lot because finally this is barrier that I had to pass, a mental barrier," Sherif told reporters.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 05:58pm

Sports

Murray fumes, blames British tennis centre for Covid case

The Lawn Tennis Association insisted in a statement that "stringent and appropriate restrictions" had been applied.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 09:41am

Sports

Djokovic dynasty under threat at Australian Open

Yet, for once, Djokovic may hear the rumbling of hooves as the likes of Austrian Dominic Thiem and Germany's Alexander Zverev look to storm the fortress.
Djokovic won his eighth Australian Open title last year and finished the COVID-19 pandemic-blighted 2020 season with the top ranking for a sixth year.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 05:40pm

Sports

Australian Open relief as all players test negative

"Spectators will continue to be allowed in the site, and we are still selling tickets," he said.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 10:32am

Sports

'I will be a Grand Slam champion,' says Zverev after US Open loss

The second seeded Thiem beat the fifth seed Zverev 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in 4hr 2min.

Published 14 Sep, 2020 01:27pm

Sports

Thiem claims US Open title after thrilling fightback

Austrian defeated Germany's Alexander Zverev 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6(6) in a nerve-jangling battle of wills in the U.S. Open final.

Published 14 Sep, 2020 01:22pm

Sports

Pursuit of Federer's record spurred Djokovic to compete in US Open

17-times Grand Slam champion did not want to pass up on the chance to close in on Roger's record tally of 20.

Published 21 Aug, 2020 02:08pm

Sports

Retirement is getting closer: Roger Federer

The 38-year-old is dubbed as the greatest player in his history of the game with 20 singles Grand Slam titles to his name, which is most by any player till date.

Updated 09 Jul, 2020 05:20pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 10	278.14
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 10	277.97
USD to Japanese Yen / May 10	155.78
USD to Swiss Franc / May 10	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 10	1.25
Euro to USD / May 10	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 10	5222.68
India Sensex / May 10	72664.47
Tokyo Nikkei / May 10	38229.11
Nasdaq / May 10	16340.87
Hang Seng / May 10	18963.68
FTSE 100 / May 10	8433.76
Dow Jones / May 10	39512.84
Germany DAX 30 / May 10	18772.85

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 10	78.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 10	2360.50
Cotton US¢/pound / May 10	77.31
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 11	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 11	208762
Petrol/Litre / May 12	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 12 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 12 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 12 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 12 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 12 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 12 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 12 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 12 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 12 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 12 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 12 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 12 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 12 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 12 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 12 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 12 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 12 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 12 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 12 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 12 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 12 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 12 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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