Defending champion Roger Federer continued his fine run on grass ahead of Wimbledon with a 6-3 6-4 win over Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene in the opening round of the Halle Open on Tuesday, while second-seeded Alexander Zverev suffered an early exit.
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Switzerland's Roger Federer in
action during the final at Stuttgart Open against Canada's Milos Raonic,
Stuttgart, Germany, June 17, 2018. (Photo: Reuters)
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The 36-year-old Swiss, who reclaimed the number one ranking by
winning the Stuttgart title last week, broke his 72nd ranked opponent in the
second game and maintained the advantage to claim the first set.
Federer dropped just eight points on his serve and was hardly
troubled in a one-sided contest as he converted a decisive break point in the
ninth game of the second set to march to victory.
Chasing a record-extending 10th title in Halle, Federer will
next look to improve his 6-0 head-to-head advantage over Frenchman Benoit
Paire, who beat American Steve Johnson 7-5 7-6(5).
World number three Zverev began his grasscourt campaign with a
disappointing 6-1 6-4 defeat by Croatian Borna Coric.
The German dropped his serve four times in an erratic display as
Coric clinched his 20th match win of the season.
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Source: NDO
The Vietnam Ultra Marathon (VUM) – The Trails of Mai Chau, jointly held by the People’s Committee of Mai Chau district and Phu Thinh Co.,Ltd (Topas Travel), has left good impressions on the athletes and many domestic and international visitors.
In addition to their love for traditional sports, people in communes and towns in Lac Son district also have a special passion for volleyball - a sport that is easy to play, helping enhance collectivity and bring a lot of joy, motivation, and laughter.
On March 23rd, in Mai Chau district, 5 competition distances of Vietnam Ultra Marathon in 2024 (Vietnam Ultra Marathon 2024 - VUM 2024) organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mai Chau District’s People's Committee, Co., Ltd. Phu Thinh (Topas Travel) took place. This is the latest running race in the Topas Vietnam Trail Series and was held in Mai Chau district for the first time.
From March 21st – 23rd, the Department of Education and Training organized the Badminton - Table Tennis Tournament for students in Hoa Binh province in 2024.
The continuous sound of drums and the constant cheers of the viewers at each competition, the match have shown the appeal of the folk games. Having the opportunity to come to the festivals in Hoa Binh, visitors will be fascinated by the form of entertainment containing good traditional cultural values.
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