Chun-hsin Tseng clinches Bengaluru Open title
Bengaluru, Feb 13: Chun-hsin Tseng of Chinese Taipei clinched the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger title after beating qualifier Borna Gojo of Croatia in straight sets in the final here on Sunday. The 20-year-old player won 6-4 7-5 over the crowd-favourite Gojo in the summit clash that lasted one hour and 44 minutes for his second ATP Challenger title. “It was little bit up and down. It was difficult to adjust initially and control the ball as it was getting dark and fast,” said Tseng, who pocketed USD 7,200 and 80 ATP ranking points after his win. (PTI)
AIFF condoles former India forward N Pappana’s death
New Delhi, Feb 13: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) expressed grief after former India forward N Pappana died at his residence in Mysuru on Sunday. Pappana made his international debut against Hong Kong in the 1968 Merdeka Cup, and has one goal to his name which he scored against Japan in the same tournament. He represented India in three matches. At the domestic level, Pappana had scored a whopping 115 goals for Mohammedan Sporting, winning the Calcutta Football League in 1967, Bordoloi Trophy (1969, 1970), Stafford Cup (1968, 1970) and many other trophies. He had also represented Bengal in the 1967 edition of the Santosh Trophy, and scored two goals. (PTI)
