Latest Sports Updates 23-02-2022 @ 6.00 p.m.IST

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Shirish

Boxing

Indian female boxer Nandini advanced to 81kg semifinals at Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament in Sofia,Bulgaria assuring India of first medal.Nandini will face former world champion Lazzat in the last four.Arundhati (70kg) and Parveen(63 kg) advanced to quarterfinals.

Tennis

21 time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal reached second round of Mexican Open after beating Dennis Kudla 6-3,6-2 on Tuesday.Nadal now has best career start to ATP season after notching his 11th win in 2022 without a defeat.

Football

Chelsea beat Lillie 2-0 in Champions League round of 16 first leg tie.Juventus were held to 1-1 draw by Villareal.

By Shailesh Padhye