SportsPosted at: May 25 2025 7:01PM

Sabalenka hopes for Nadal's advice to unlock French Open success

Paris, May 25 (UNI) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka stormed into the second round of the French Open on Sunday, but the top seed admitted that she still seeks the wisdom of clay court legend Rafael Nadal in her quest to win the elusive Roland Garros title.
Speaking after her dominant first-round performance, Sabalenka revealed her admiration for Nadal ahead of the tribute ceremony planned in honour of the 14-time French Open champion.
"Whenever someone asks me about Rafa, the first thing that comes to my mind is a really hard worker," Sabalenka said in her on-court interview. "Everything he has achieved is through hard work. He’s been an inspiration to me and to so many players. I’m really grateful for such a great example."
The Belarusian star said she was eager to stay back for Nadal’s farewell tribute and hoped to get a chance to speak to him personally.
"Of course I'll try to stick around and watch this beautiful ceremony," she said. "And I'll try to catch him somewhere there and ask him, 'How? How can I win this tournament? Please, give me one or two advice. I don’t need more than that!"
Sabalenka has never gone beyond the semifinals at Roland Garros, but she is considered one of the leading contenders this year after capturing titles on clay in Madrid and Rome. UNI BDN SSP

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Klaasen smashes 37-ball ton, equals third-fastest IPL century

25 May 2025 | 10:19 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (UNI) South African wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium with a ferocious century off just 37 balls, equalling the third-fastest hundred in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), during Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) high-voltage encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) here on Sunday.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 2(UNI):- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Henry Klassen hits the balls to the fence for six during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad v/s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-90U

PATNA, MAY 25 (UNI):- Security personnel check aspirants before entering the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, in Patna on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-76U

PATNA, MAY 25 (UNI):- Aspirants wait in a queue outside the center to appear for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, in Patna on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-75U

RANCHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth addresses a meeting with the members of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Business tycoons, in Ranchi on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-74U

RANCHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addresses at a meeting with the members of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Business tycoons, in Ranchi on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-73U

NEW DELHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Travis Head plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad v/s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-72U

PATNA, MAY 25 (UNI):- Aspirants leave from the examination center after appearing in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, in Patna, Sunday.UNI PHOTO-80U

PATNA, MAY 25 (UNI):- Security personnel check aspirants before entering the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, in Patna on Sunday.UNI PHOTO-79U

PATNA, MAY 25 (UNI):- Security personnel check aspirants before entering the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, in Patna on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-78U

PATNA, MAY 25 (UNI):- Security personnel check aspirants before entering the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, in Patna on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-77U

NEW DELHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- Chief Minister of Haryana, Nayab Saini calling on the Union Minister for Defence, Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-68U

PATNA, MAY 25 (UNI):- Aspirants leave from the examination center after appearing in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, in Patna on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-67U

PATNA, MAY 25 (UNI):- Aspirants search their roll number for seats allowed to them before entering an examination center to appear for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, in Patna on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-66U

PATNA, MAY 25 (UNI):- Security personnel check aspirants before entering the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, in Patna on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-65U

JAMMU, MAY 25 (UNI):- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressing All Jammu and Kashmir Jat Sabha, in Jammu on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-64U