Who has been selected for the 2022 Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Player of the Year?

Ons Jabeur

Coco Gauff

Jule Niemeier

Iga Swiatek

Correct Answer : Iga Swiatek

Polish tennis star "Iga Swiatek" was chosen for the player of the year award by the 2022 Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the first time after her incredible run in 2022 that also saw her get to the summit of women's singles ranking.

* Swiatek, who was named Newcomer of the Year in 2020, had an exceptional season in 2022, leading the way in terms of finals appearances, awards won and matches won. She was crowned winner at eight tournaments, including six in a row and a 37-match winning streak.

* Among the eight championships were two Grand Slams, at Roland Garros and the US Open, as well as WTA 1000 titles at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open (Doha), the BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells), the Miami Open presented by Ita, Internazionali BNL d'Italia (Rome), and the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Stuttgart).

* Swiatek won 67 matches this season in total as per the WTA Tour website.

* While, Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) and Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) have been named the WTA 2022 Doubles Team of the Year.

Other awardees :

* Most Improved Player of the Year: Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazilian)

* Newcomer of the Year: Zheng Qinwen (Chinese)

* Comeback Player of the Year: Tatjana Maria (German)

Source : NDTV

Published On : December 14, 2022

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Who secured third place at the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open in Bangkok?

Hu Zhe'an

Alex Lanier

Kidambi Srikanth

Lakshya Sen

Correct Answer : Lakshya Sen

* Lakshya Sen, the 23-year-old Indian badminton star from Almora, clinched third place at the King Cup International Badminton Open in Bangkok.

* He defeated French rising star Alex Lanier in the bronze-medal playoff with a convincing scoreline of 21-17, 21-11.

* This achievement highlights Lakshya’s consistent performance and resilience on the international stage despite narrowly missing out in the semifinals.

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Who broke the record for the fastest 200 wickets by an Indian in Test cricket?

Jasprit Bumrah

Ravindra Jadeja

Mohammed Shami

Ravichandran Ashwin

Correct Answer : Jasprit Bumrah

* Jasprit Bumrah made history as the fastest Indian bowler to reach 200 wickets in Test cricket, achieving this milestone in just 44 Tests.

* He surpassed the previous record held by Mohammed Shami. Bumrah's exceptional performance, including a standout display in the Boxing Day Test against Australia, helped him achieve this feat with remarkable efficiency. His average of 19.56 made him the first bowler to reach 200 wickets with a sub-20 average, further cementing his place among the best Test bowlers globally.

Published On : December 31, 2024

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Q .

Who won her second Women's World Rapid and Blitz Chess title by defeating Indonesia's Irene Sukander?

Hou Yifan

Koneru Humpy

Ju Wenjun

Harika Dronavalli

Correct Answer : Koneru Humpy

* Koneru Humpy clinched her second Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Chess title, reaffirming her position as one of the top players in the chess world.

* She first won the championship in 2019 in Georgia and now joins China’s Ju Wenjun as the only woman to secure this prestigious title multiple times.

* Her victory against Indonesia's Irene Sukander highlights her remarkable skill and determination in the competitive field of chess. This achievement further cements her legacy in the history of the sport.