Stan Wawrinka has reached the quarterfinals of the European Open in Antwerp, beating Feliciano Lopez 6-7, 6-4, 7-6.
The fourth-seeded Swiss veteran will next face Gilles Simon, who beat fellow Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 7-5.
Fifth-seeded Guido Pella of Argentina also advanced, beating South Korean Kwon Soon-woo 7-5, 7-5.
Meanwhile, Andy Murray and David Goffin are among the players who will hit the courts on Thursday.
Bangladesh humble Australia on day one of Darwin Test
Bangladesh savoured their first taste of test cricket in Australia in 23 years on Thursday as they skittled the world's top-ranked side for less than 200 and moved to stumps in command at 96 for one on the first day of the series-opener in Darwin.
Swiatek reaches her first final of season at Canadian Open
Iga Swiatek has rallied from a break down in the deciding set to beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3 1-6 6-3 at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, securing her place in a final for the first time this season at the US Open tune-up event in Toronto.
PSG retain UEFA Super Cup with win over Aston Villa
Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue have helped Paris St Germain to retain the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Americans Shelton, Nakashima to meet in Canadian Open final
Defending champion Ben Shelton will face Brandon Nakashima for the Canadian Open title on Thursday after both Americans advanced in straight sets to the final of a key US Open warm-up event.
Dalic named UAE coach after leaving Croatia
Croatian manager Zlatko Dalic has been appointed coach of the UAE, the country's football association (UAEFA) said on Wednesday.
The month-long Dubai Fitness Challenge that transforms the Emirate into a city-wide gym will return for its 10th edition.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held talks with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during his fraternal visit to the UAE.
UAE's first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite, Altair-1, has been transported to Los Angeles onboard an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft ahead of its launch in October.
