Kristyna Pliskova has always been the lower-ranked sister of Karolina Pliskova in their WTA journeys, but Karolina’s run to the US Open final appears to have inspired her twin.
Kristyna won her first WTA title on Saturday, defeating Nao Hibino 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 in the final of the Tashkent Open.
“I’m very happy to win my first ever WTA title,” Pliskova said. “My game was not as expected, however.”
Pliskova entered the event after winning the Dalian lower-level challenger event in Uzbekistan.
Against the defending champion Hibino, Pliskova delivered 10 aces, improving to 2-0 against Hibino in tour play.
While Pliskova is 1-0 after her first final, Hibino fell to 1-1 in career finals, both in Tashkent.
In the doubles final Raluca Olaru and Ipek Soylu defeated Demi Schuurs and Renata Voracova 7-5, 6-3 to win their first title together.
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chrisford1 Says:
Ther twin sisters are both good improving players, and marketable as well – as attractive 6-foot tall blonde twins should be. Ana and Maria are not going to be around forever, so look for both Pliskovas in ads soon.
A fine year for both so far. One should be in Top 10, the other perhaps cracking Top 30.
October 1st, 2016 at 4:08 pmEl Tri beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 but it wasn't enough to advance.
After scoreless opening halves in both matches (Lionel Messi had a penalty saved), Mexico needed only seven second-half minutes to open a 2-0 lead on Saudi Arabia.
Henry Martín got the first and Mexico's first of the tournament in the 47th.
Then Luis Chávez delivered a spectacular free kick in the 52nd. El Tri had finally arrived in Qatar.
In the other match, Argentina was experiencing a similar second-half renaissance. Alexis Mac Allister made it 1-0 in the 46th and Argentina went 2-0 up through Julián Álvarez in the 67th.
This put Poland and Mexico exactly level on points (four), goal difference (zero) and goals scored (two). However, Poland was still going through at this point by virtue of fair play points — they had two less yellow cards than Mexico.
With a goal in either match destined to swing the fortunes of nations over the final 20+ minutes, a dual screen setup became an absolute must.
Incredibly, Argentina finished with 23 shots, 12 on target, but couldn't beat Wojciech Szczęsny for a third goal to aid Mexico. Mexico had an extremely similar story: 26 shots, 11 on target, but no third goal beyond Mohammed Alowais.
Tata Martino threw on all his attacking firepower in search of that all-important strike. Chance after chance went begging while a couple were ruled out for offside, but Saudi Arabia struck at 90+5' to once again give Poland the advantage on goal difference. Another Mexico goal would've changed everything, but it simply wasn't to be.
After reaching the round of 16 at seven straight tournaments, Mexico is out at the group stage.
Book Review: Ramayana – The Game of Life: Shattered Dreams (Book 2) by Shubha Vilas
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About the author
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Foodie Verdict
- ISIN: 9788184955316
- Genre: Mythology
- Publishers: Jaico Books
- Price: Rs. 350/- (I received the book for review from Blog Adda).
About the author
The author is a spiritual seeker and a motivational speaker.
Academics: 1] B.E in Electronics and Telecommunications
2] L.L.B Specializing in Intellectual Property Law : Patent Law.
Leadership Seminars: Focus on relevant and vital themes: ‘Secrets of Lasting Relationships’, ‘Soul Curry to Stop Worry’ and ‘Work–Life Balance’
Believes: A good teacher sees learning and teaching as integral twin aspects of personal and spiritual growth.
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A} Youth: Periodically interact with them in premier institutes like IISC, Bangalore, BITS Pilani, Goa, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Sydnem College. I aim to inspire them to live a life based on deeper human values.
B} Children: Guide towards teaching foundational values through masterful storytelling.
C} Individuals: Practical applications of the Bhagavad Gita; the Ramayana and Vedas in today’s world.
D} Business leaders: as their lifestyle coach, conducting regular classes on Spirituality and Management to help them live a wholesome life.
Me thinks
I have had the privilege of reading and reviewing the first part of this series which makes this book like a must read for me. And needless to say BlogAdda came to my rescue and granted my wish!
It is an absolute honour to be reading this and reviewing it too. The author has delivered bang on the expectations of the readers with this one. When I had finished reading the first part there were certain questions in my mind which I hoped to have answered in the second book. And it was as if the author understood my doubts. This book is like a perfect continuation to the amazing part one.
The strength of this author is in the language he uses. Mythology as a segment needs a lot of effort on many fronts - one the facts need to be correct which involves a lot of research and then at the same time the language has to be lucid enough to help in making a connect with the reader.
This book looks at the deeper aspects of Ramayana like Shri Ram's coronation ceremony and all that follows post it. I like the detailing the author ensures to each and every character making it a very interesting read as you get to see the same thing from different point of views. The most loved thing in the book for me is the lessons he has shared in between the stories and the lovely footnotes. Some of life's most aweinspiring things have been shared there making it the most captivating read in a long run.
This is a book I would like to keep going back to again and again for the lessons it holds within. I still do that with the first part too as everytime you read it there are new lessons waiting for you there.Surely a recommended read for each one of you who has read Ramayana - to know it better and those who haven't - there cannot be a better teacher for you thank this book - Grab it NOW!
Foodie Verdict
This book is like Papaya Barfi - unique and different.
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And words are all that I crave for ~From you to me!Time to switch things up! Stepping away from the technical side of things, the third session focuses more on the design of an Android app. You'll get to explore various aspects of UI such as styles, icons, and more! You'll also pick up another important concept in Kotlin, building on the previous sessions. Finally, you'll build another interactive app, albeit a more elegant one.
The design of your app can make or break the user experience. Take a break from the technical side of things and step into the world of Android UI design! The third session looks at the other side of Android development: UI Design. Explore various aspects of UI design like app styles, app themes, icons, and more. This session also takes on another important concept in Kotlin, building upon objects and classes from the last session.
Finally, you'll build another interactive, yet more elegant app employing the concepts covered in this pathway.
BRANDON, MB – The final month of Canada West competition is in the books for Brandon University Athletics, so a pair of awards are being handed out to deserving Bobcat athletes for their efforts in February.
SAM TUIVAI has been named the Tip Top Tailors Male Athlete of the Month for February. After arriving in Brandon last fall, the product of Auckland, New Zealand has made quite a splash in the Canada West conference, quickly ascending up the leader-boards in numerous stat categories.
The 6’4″ outside hitter led the Bobcats in a grueling three-match Canada West quarterfinal series in which Tuivai averaged 15 kills, six digs, over four blocks and 18 points per match, highlighted by a season-high 24 kills on February 19.
Tuivai concluded the Canada West regular season among the conference leaders in hitting percentage, kills per set, points per set and led the conference in service aces per set.
LARISSA VONKEMAN just wrapped up her second season as a Bob