1. Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal sailed into the pre-quarterfinals of the women's singles with a comfortable straight-game win but it was heartbreak for Parupalli Kashyap in the men's competition at the World badminton Championship on Wednesday.
2. Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri won the star-studded Long Drive Competition at the Whistling Straits in the traditional event preceding the PGA Championships, the fourth and final Major of the year.
3. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic began his preparation for the US Open by defeating Thomaz Bellucci 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) on Tuesday, advancing to the third round of the ATP Montreal Masters.
