Khaled Al-Ghamdi strikes gold for Saudi at the West Asian Billiards and Snooker Championships in Dubai
The Saudi player defeated Haider Maroum of Bahrain 8-0 in the final of the nine-ball competition
Updated 14 November 2021
Arab News
Saudi billiards player Khaled Al-Ghamdi has claimed a gold medal in the nine-ball competition for juniors at the West Asian Billiards and Snooker Championships in Dubai.
Al-Ghamdi was crowned champion in his category after defeating Bahraini rival Haider Maroum 8-0 in the final.
Saudi Arabia has a team of 10 players in the West Asian Championships, which will run until Thursday and have attracted more than 150 participants.
Osaka said on social media that her body needed attention following her previous match against Sorana Cirstea
Updated 13 sec ago
Reuters
MELBOURNE: Twice Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Grand Slam ahead of her scheduled third round match on Saturday, citing a fitness problem. Her opponent, Australian Maddison Inglis, has a walkover into the fourth round. Japanese 16th seed Osaka, the 2019 and 2021 winner at Melbourne Park, said on social media that her body needed attention following her previous match against Sorana Cirstea, without elaborating on the issue. “I’ve had to make the difficult decision to withdraw to address something my body needs attention for after my last match,” she wrote. “I was so excited to keep going and this run meant the most to me, so having to stop here breaks my heart but I can’t risk doing any further damage so I can get back on the court.” The pull-out is a setback for Osaka, who has been returning to her best and made the US Open semifinals last year. At Melbourne Park, Osaka made a huge splash before her opening match against Antonia Ruzic when she entered Rod Laver Arena in a jellyfish-inspired outfit, one of the boldest fashion statements seen at a Grand Slam.
