Djokovic upset by Tsonga
Toronto: Top-ranked Novak Djokovic was upset by 13th-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Thursday in the Rogers Cup, falling 6-2, 6-2 in only 63 minutes in the third round. Second-seeded Roger Federer narrowly avoided another upset, edging Marin Cilic 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-4. Tsonga's serve gave Djokovic plenty of trouble. The Frenchman had only eight aces, but Djokovic continually struggled to keep his returns in play. Serving on match point, Tsonga won when Djokovic's return went wide. Tsonga did some shadow boxing and jumped up and down before waving to a receptive crowd. On Wednesday, Djokovic needed three tough sets to outlast Gael Monfils 6-2, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2) in the second round. Tsonga will play Andy Murray.
Kvitova, Sharapova ousted at Montreal
Montreal: Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and French Open winner Maria Sharapova suffered third-round shock exits while top seed Serena Williams avoided the upset bug Thursday at the WTA Montreal hardcourt tournament. Russian Ekaterina Makarova upended second-seeded left-hander Kvitova 6-4, 1-6, 6-2, while diminutive Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro stunned fourth-seeded Sharapova 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, following a third-set rain delay, at Uniprix Stadium. Williams advanced by defeating lucie Safarova 7-5, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.
Deepika to fight for bronze in WC
Kolkata: Deepika Kumari will battle for a bronze in the individual recurve section after she lost in the semifinal of the Archery World Cup Stage IV being held in Wroclaw, Poland. According to information received here, Deepika lost to Jing Xu of China 6-5 in the semifinals yesterday and she will now take on Tatiana Segina of Russia in the bronze medal play-off on Sunday. The loss may also prove to be a dampner for the three-time World Cup Final silver medalist's hope for a place in the season-ending meet in lausanne from September 5-7. In the women's compound individual, Purvasha Shende lost to Sara lopez of Colombia 143-141 in the quarters while none of the other Indians could even make the last eight.
Bharath wins season 2
New Delhi: Bangalore's young racer Raj Bharath won the second season of the Mercedes-Benz' Young Star Driver Programme at Buddh International Circuit and earned the chance to train at the AMG Driving Academy in Germany. Chennai's G Vikash Anand ended runner-up and on the virtue of his second-place finish will get to attend AMG Driving Academy Basic and Advance course in India. Bangalore's Ali Yawar Hayat finished third from among six finalists, who were chosen out of 5970 aspirants at the Buddh International Circuit.
Drogba quits international football
london: Didier Drogba has announced his retirement from international football after 12 years playing for the Ivory Coast. The 36-year-old striker made more than 100 appearances for the Ivorians and played in three World Cups, most recently in Brazil this summer. He also played in two editions of the African Cup of Nations. Drogba says he is "proud ... to have contributed to placing my country on the world stage of football."
Kabaddi goes international with WKl
london: It's quintessentially Indian but Kabaddi is all set to make waves across three continents with the first-of-its-kind World Kabaddi league kickstarting here on Saturday as Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha will add a dash of glamour to the ambitious event. Featuring eight teams, including one from Pakistan, the tournament will be played for four months in USA, England, Canada, UAE and India. What makes it unique is the presence of international players. The Khalsa Warriors, Yo Yo Tigers, Vancouver lions, Punjab Thunder, lahore lions, United Singhs, California Eagles and Royal Kings will fight it out for a winner's cheque of `1.7 crore. PNS/Agencies