Elena Rybakina starts out strong at Miami Open
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The country’s best tennis player Elena Rybakina started out strong at the Miami Open, Kazinform quotes Sports.kz.
World No. 7 Rybakina beat Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya ranking 64th in the world at the Miami Open Round of 64. The match ended with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win.
Next Rybakina will face Spain's Paula Badosa who ranks World No.29.
As earlier reported, Elena Rybakina triumphed recently crashing Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (11-9) 6-4 to claim the Indian Wells title.
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Andrey Golubev eases into Heilbronner Neckarcup semis
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Kazakhstani tennis player Andrey Golubev and Denys Molchanov of Ukraine beat Jonathan Eysseric and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela in the men’s doubles quarter-final clash at the now-running Challenger Heilbronn in Germany, Kazinform refers to Sports.kz.
The match ended with a score of 6:4, 7:6.
On their way to the semifinals, they also defeated Pavel Kotov and Damir Džumhur in the Round of 16.
Heilbronner Neckarcup cash prize stands at 145,000 euros. The winners will earn 8,444 euros each and 125 ranking points.
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Astana’s Cees Bol sixth in Prologue ZLM Tour
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Astana Qazaqstan’s Cees Bol rode an impressive prologue in Heinkenszand. In the 6.6 km opening time trial Bol finished sixth, 6 seconds behind his friend and former team mate Nils Eekhoff (Team DSM).
I really started with the intention to get a top result", explained Cees Bol. "I always like prologues, as long as they are short. Moreover, we have here strong riders, but not all from World Tour level. Two weeks ago I already did a good TT in Dunkerque. Afterwards I took my TT bike home with me to do some extra training with that bike. So, yes, I really started with ambition. Of course I am disappointed, but in the end I did a really good time trial. I suffered for hundred percent but I didn’t make any mistakes. The fact that some guys are faster makes it less heart breaking."
Tomorrow, and with important bonification seconds ahead, there’s an opportunity to chase the yellow leader’s jersey, though the team will work for Mark Cavendish as well, Team’s official website reports.
I hope we can combine both goals. Tomorrow we are still in Zeeland. There will be wind. It would be nice if we could force a nice situation for us in the echelons. It would be perfect to combine both our ambitions", concluded Cees Bol.
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Kazakhstan’s Nedovyesov strolls into Roland Garros 3rd Round
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The due of Kazakhstan’s Aleksandr Nedovyesov and Mexican Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela advanced to the Roland Garros 3rd Round defeating Ariel Behar and Adam Pavlásek in three sets 6:4, 1:6, 6:1, Kazinform quotes Sports.kz.
The second-round encounter lasted for 1 hour and 58 minutes.
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Astana’s Mark Cavendish wins final stage of Giro d’Italia 2023 in Rome
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Astana Qazaqstan Team rider Mark Cavendish won the final 21st stage of the Giro d’Italia 2023, which ended today in the historical center of Rome. Cavendish won the bunch sprint, scoring his 17th stage at the Italian Grand Tour.
I am very happy! We had a long and challenging journey in this Giro, as many riders in the peloton I got sick during the race, but together with the team we never stopped fighting and believing, and we succeed. My teammates did an incredible job today, protecting and supporting me during the whole day, and also my friends did incredible… Well, it is so emotional moment for me. Indeed, my first Grand Tour stage victory was here at the Giro in 2008 and I am super happy to win again in my last stage of the Italian race. To win here in Rome is so beautiful", - said Mark Cavendish, Team’s official website reports.
The team rode so well, so well, and I want to thank all my teammates for this day and also for the whole Giro d’Italia, we have spent three incredible weeks here! We had so great atmosphere inside the team, and we were missing just a victory. We deserved it and today we finally got it. Today’s success is really important for me, for my team and for the team sponsors. Every victory gives you inspiration and motivation for the future and, of course, brings some additional confidence. So, today’s success also brings me confidence and I am super happy to say goodbye to the Giro d’Italia with such a nice win in Rome!" - added Mark Cavendish.
The entire team is just happy with Mark’s success. It is an important one for us, our sponsors and partners. It was not an easy Giro for us, but we were never giving up, always being there in front, trying to look ahead and fighting in every single day. We have spent a solid final week, we were really active in the mountains with Vadim Pronskiy and Christian Scaroni and we were always next to Mark Cavendish to support him throughout the mountain stages. And today we got a well-deserved win! I am so proud of our team", - said Alexandr Vinokurov, General Manager of Astana Qazaqstan Team.
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