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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz moved into the Japan Open semifinals after a composed run through the draw, setting up an all-Spanish meeting with Jaume Munar. Munar advanced by ending the impressive campaign of France’s Kyrian Jacquet, ranked 86th, while Arthur Fils crashed out of the tournament in a setback to the French challenge.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz moved into the Japan Open semifinals after a composed run through the draw, setting up an all-Spanish clash with Jaume Munar. The world number 64 booked his place by ending the impressive run of France’s Kyrian Jacquet, while Arthur Fils crashed out in a night that underlined the tournament’s growing unpredictability.
A senior US State Department official said the long-awaited India-US trade agreement is more than 90% complete and could be finalized soon, calling it a breakthrough that would "unleash another level" of bilateral relations. The official also pointed to a packed diplomatic calendar, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio's planned India visit, a possible Modi trip to the US for the G20 summit in Florida, and renewed momentum on the Quad and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.
Anahat Singh produced a stunning comeback from two games down to become the first Indian woman to reach the Asian Games squash final, while Abhay Singh cruised into the men's title match on Saturday. The twin breakthroughs set up gold-medal clashes against reigning champions and keep alive India's hopes of a rare double podium finish in squash.
Defending champions India booked their place in the semifinals of the Asian Games men's hockey competition with a hard-fought 2-0 win over hosts Japan in Pool A on Saturday. Abhishek and captain Harmanpreet Singh scored the goals, but India's wasteful penalty-corner conversion rate will be a concern for coach Craig Fulton ahead of the knockout stage.
P.V. Sindhu and Ayush Shetty moved into the singles pre-quarterfinals with straight-game victories at the Asian Games, while Unnati Hooda survived a three-game battle to progress further in the women's draw. In a setback for India, Lakshya Sen exited in the second round after a hard-fought loss to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew, deepening the pressure on the country's badminton campaign.
Fresh off his World Cup Final triumph, Dhiraj Bommadevara delivered a statement performance at the Asian Games, setting a new men's recurve qualification record with 698 points to top the standings in Okazaki City. India also secured strong team positions across recurve and compound events, with Chikitha Taniparthi leading the women's compound field and the country finishing second in both men's recurve and women's compound team qualifications.
Saina Nehwal says the proposed 3x15 scoring system in badminton could lengthen careers and suit players like P.V. Sindhu, but she cautioned that the shift toward power and speed may also raise injury risks. The former world No. 1 also used the conversation to call for greater recognition of winners from non-cricket sports in India.
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