MADRID: World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka clinched the Madrid Open title with a ?6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the final on Saturday night. Sabalenka, the 2021 Madrid champion , took 2 hours and 26 minutes to topple top-seeded Swiatek and win the tournament for the second time in the last three years. The achievement marks Sabalenka's 13th career WTA Tour singles title. "It's always tough battles against Iga. She always pushes me to the limits. I really enjoy our battles. Hopefully we can play many more finals this season," Sabalenka said after her win.

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GUWAHATI: Assam shuttler Ashmita Chaliha will represent India in the forthcoming Asian Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou in China in September. Ashmita booked her berth in the Indian squad displaying a superb performance in the selection trials for the Asian Games 2023 that concluded at Hyderabad today. In women's singles, Ashmita Chaliha on Sunday recovered from a game down to beat Malvika Bansod three-setter 7-21, 21-15, 21-9. It was her third consecutive victories in the competition which also helped her to bag the top spot in the selection trial.

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