Tennis news — August 9, 2026

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1. SportsTennis

   Aug 9, 2026, 17:03 UTC

   Altach Defeats WSG Tirol 3:1 in Bundesliga

   SCR Altach secured their first win of the season, defeating WSG Tirol 3:1 at home in the second round of the Bundesliga. Altach went behind early but fought back to win, with Patrick Greil scoring a brace (19', 86') and Yann Massombo (56') also on the scoresheet. Husein Balic had put the Tirolers ahead (13').

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2. WorldRegulatorsMiddle EastEarthTennis

   Aug 9, 2026, 12:57 UTC

   Ukraine's Nelli Chukanivska Wins Historic Gold in Women's High Diving

   Nelli Chukanivska, a 19-year-old Ukrainian athlete, won the first gold medal in women's high diving for Ukraine at the European Water Sports Championships. She scored 324.70 points after four dives from a 20-meter platform, securing Ukraine's second gold medal at Euro-2026 and sixth medal overall in water sports.

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3. SportsTennisBoxing

   Aug 9, 2026, 09:38 UTC

   Alex Eala Faces Belinda Bencic in Canadian Open 2026 Round 16

   Alex Eala, the 25th seed, takes on top seed Belinda Bencic in the 16th round of the Canadian Open 2026. Eala is on a seven-game winning streak and comes into the match with confidence after defeating world No. 70 Caty McNally in the previous round. Bencic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist, secured her spot in this round after a three-set victory over Taylor Townsend. This will be the first meeting between Eala and Bencic.

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4. SportsTennis

   Aug 9, 2026, 03:47 UTC

   Alianza Lima Ties with Sport Boys 1-1 After Federico Girotti's Goal

   Alianza Lima and Sport Boys faced off in the fourth round of the Liga 1 Clausura 2026 at the National Stadium. Sport Boys took an early lead through Jostin Alarcón's goal in the 28th minute. However, Alianza Lima fought back and equalized in the 64th minute thanks to a goal from Federico Girotti. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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5. SportsSoccerBasketballTennis

   Aug 9, 2026, 00:54 UTC

   Independiente del Valle Defeats Liga de Quito 2-0, Ends Gustavo Álvarez's Unbeaten Streak

   Independiente del Valle dealt a blow to Liga de Quito by winning 2-0 in the Liga Pro 2026. The victory ended Gustavo Álvarez's unbeaten streak as Liga de Quito's head coach. Juan Riquelme Angulo scored in the first minute, and Ronald Briones sealed the win in added time. The striped team consolidated its lead at the top of the table with 61 points, while Liga de Quito remained in sixth place with 35 points.

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