Sports News Roundup: WTA roundup: Two Americans snag upsets at Guadalajara; Surfing-Fiji added to world tour, controversial mid-year cut remains and more

The move comes after mutinous players said in a statement last week that they would refuse to play for the national team while people who "incited, hid or applauded attitudes that go against women's dignity" remained part of the federation. Tennis-Raducanu targets comeback next season after injury-hit 2023 Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu said it was difficult to watch this year's Grand Slams from the sidelines following wrist and ankle surgeries but the 20-year-old is targeting a comeback next season after dropping outside the world's top 200.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

WTA roundup: Two Americans snag upsets at Guadalajara

Americans Sofia Kenin and Caroline Dolehide pulled off upsets on Wednesday in the third round of the Guadalajara (Mexico) Open Akron. Kenin ousted Latvian sixth seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 7-5 by saving four of five break points while Ostapenko committed seven double faults. Dolehide completed a 6-1, 6-2 sweep of No. 8 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia with the help of three aces.

Surfing-Fiji added to world tour, controversial mid-year cut remains

Fiji's Cloudbreak has been added to surfing's professional world tour for 2024, with the sport's governing body keeping its controversial mid-year cut and again holding its Finals contest in the soft waves of Southern California. Surf fans welcomed the return of Cloudbreak - a remote and powerful tropical reef break - after a seven-year absence but the scrapping of the long-running contest at the reeling point break of Jeffreys Bay in South Africa disappointed many.

Soccer-Arsenal channelled emotion of Champions League return, says Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said they used the emotion of Wednesday's return to the Champions League in the right away as they ruthlessly dispatched PSV Eindhoven 4-0. Arsenal, making their first appearance in Europe's elite club competition in six years, were 3-0 up at halftime thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus.

Tennis-Djokovic best in history, says Nadal

Rafael Nadal's last Grand Slam win came at the French Open in 2022, but with Novak Djokovic having overtaken his impressive haul of most major titles in men's tennis, the Spaniard conceded the Serbian is the best player in history. Djokovic's recent win at the U.S. Open, his third Grand Slam title this year, took his tally to 24 Grand Slams, two ahead of Nadal's total.

Exclusive-Senior Spanish soccer officials to leave or be fired after uproar over World Cup kiss-source

Between six and nine senior officials of Spain's football federation (RFEF) will be invited to leave their jobs or will be sacked as part of a deal to end a threatened player boycott of the national team, a federation source told Reuters. The move comes after mutinous players said in a statement last week that they would refuse to play for the national team while people who "incited, hid or applauded attitudes that go against women's dignity" remained part of the federation.

Tennis-Raducanu targets comeback next season after injury-hit 2023

Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu said it was difficult to watch this year's Grand Slams from the sidelines following wrist and ankle surgeries but the 20-year-old is targeting a comeback next season after dropping outside the world's top 200. Raducanu, who won her maiden Grand Slam title in New York as an 18-year-old qualifier in 2021, has not played since April, missing the French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open and dropping to number 214 in the rankings.

Paralympics-World champion Patouillet hopes for more LGBTQIA+ acceptance in cycling

When Marie Patouillet was forced to give up running due to a foot malformation in her late 20s, she turned to para-cycling as a new means to perform. The 35-year-old Frenchwoman brought back two bronze medals from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games on the track and she now looks set to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympics after claiming the paracycling road race world title last year.

China's Xi to attend opening ceremony of Asian Games, meet foreign leaders

China's President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in eastern Hangzhou city, and meet with foreign leaders from Sept. 22-23, state media reported on Thursday. Leaders from countries including Syria, Nepal, South Korea and Malaysia will be attending the opening ceremony, according to China Central Television.

Baseball-Brewers' Mejia suspended 162 games for positive test

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher J.C. Mejia was given a 162-game suspension after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol for the second time in as many years, Major League Baseball said on Wednesday. The latest suspension of Mejia, who last May was given an 80-game ban after testing positive for Stanozolol, is effective immediately, MLB said in a statement.

Soccer-Man Utd keeper Onana takes responsibility for defeat at Bayern

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana said he was to blame for his team's Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The German side struck twice in four minutes in the first half at the Allianz Arena to set them on their way to a 4-3 victory in their Group A opener.