Sports Updates dt.03-09-2022 @ 5.00 p.m.IST

Tennis

23 time major winner Serena Williams lost in the third round of US Open on Friday.Serena was beaten 5-7,7-6,1-6 by Australian Ajla Tomljaovic.After the loss,she defended her decision to quit the game In men’s singles top seed Daniil Medvedev and outspoken Nick Kyrgios won in straight sets to reach fourth round.

Badminton

World champion Akane Yamaguchi reached the final of Japan Open after beating Chen Yufei of China 15-21,21-16,24-22 in a thrilling semifinal on Saturday.Japanese will face An Se-Young in Sunday’s final.

Football

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia said he was shocked to see high level of  political interference in AIFF elections.

By Shailesh Padhye