Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
Tennis-Chwalinska outwits Kartal to win Wuhan Open
French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska won her first title on the WTA tour as she shook off early nerves to beat Sonay Kartal 2-6 6-4 6-2 at the Wuhan Open final on Sunday. Left-hander Chwalinska deployed a defensive right-handed lob to disrupt Kartal's flow and outwitted the Briton with clever changes of direction and winners into the corners.
Tennis-Davidovich Fokina overcomes Jodar to claim Shanghai crown
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ended Rafael Jodar's dream run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, battling back to beat his fellow Spaniard 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4 and clinch the biggest title of his career. The 25th-seeded Davidovich Fokina is set to climb 13 places to a career-high world number 13 when the rankings are released on Monday.
Boxing-Figueroa withdraws from Kameda fight due to illness after losing WBA featherweight title
Brandon Figueroa withdrew from his fight against Tomoki Kameda on Saturday, a day after he was stripped of his WBA featherweight title for failing to make weight. On Friday, Figueroa lost his title after hitting the scales at 1.4 pounds over the 126-pound weight limit.
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