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SPORTS

Wild card stuns Keys

Philippines’ Alexandra Eala returns a shot against Madison Keys during their match yesterday. – AFPPIC

… as Djokovic sets Masters 1000 record

A USTRALIAN OPEN champion Madison Keys was dumped out of the Miami Open third round yesterday, falling 6-4, 6-2 to Philippine wild card Alexandra Eala, while Novak Djokovic earned a record setting 411th ATP Masters 1000 level match win. For 19-year-old Eala, the upset victory over the American fifth seed extended her dream run in Miami where she has now toppled two Grand Slam champions having beaten 2017 French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko in the second round. “I am just in disbelief,” she told the Tennis Channel . “I knew I could win from the start but the chances were low given that she is a great player, but I think my belief and the trust I had in myself is what pushed me through.” Eala, who has trained at Rafa Nadal’s academy in Mallorca since she was 13, required a medical timeout for what appeared to be a leg injury but was a force from the baseline against Keys, who reached the Indian Wells semifinal last week. Up next for Eala, who has not dropped a set in Miami, will be Spanish 10th seed Paula Badosa. Former champion Iga Swiatek earned a 7-6(2), 6-1 win over Belgian 27th seed Elise Mertens that made the Polish second seed the first player to reach the last 16 of a WTA 1000 event in 25

consecutive appearances. “I’m happy that I got my level up in the tiebreaker to close it in two sets. Also in the second set I felt like I was playing good, big confidence,” said Swiatek. “Yeah, overall I’m happy with the performance and how I worked through some issues.” Up next for Swiatek will be Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, who beat Czech 15th seed Karolina Muchova 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 and is looking to build on her run to the Indian Wells quarterfinal where she lost to eventual champion Mirra Andreeva. In other women’s action, Andreeva’s bid for a “Sunshine Double” ended as American 17th seed Amanda Anisimova beat the Russian 11th seed 7 6(5), 2-6, 6-3. Anisimova will next face former US Open champion Emma Raducanu, who advanced after American McCartney Kessler retired due to a lower back injury while trailing the Briton 6-1, 3-0. American fourth seed Jessica Pegula rallied to beat Russian Anna Kalinskaya 6-7(3), 6-2, 7-6(2) and will face Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in the fourth round. Six-times champion Djokovic moved into the fourth round with a 6-1, 7-6(1) triumph over

Argentine lucky loser Camilo Ugo Carabelli that moved the Serbian fourth seed ahead of Nadal and into top spot on the all-time list of Masters 1000 match wins. Djokovic, who is also seeking a record seventh Miami title, will next face Lorenzo Musetti after the Italian 15th seed beat

Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. – Reuters

Double China GP disqualification for Ferrari

Hyderabad, Chennai register IPL wins ISHAN KISHAN hit an unbeaten 106 and Rachin Ravindra anchored a tense chase as Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings began their Indian Premier league season with victories on Sunday. Kishan struck his first century in the world’s most lucrative T20 tournament to lead hosts Hyderabad to 286-6 and a 44 run win over Rajasthan Royals in the first match of the day. In the second game, left-handed New Zealand batsman Ravindra hit an unbeaten 65 as Chennai beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets at the Chepauk Stadium. Hyderabad posted the second highest total in tournament history after being just one run short of their own best of 287. Kishan hammered a ton in 45 balls to pummel the opposition attack after Travis Head smashed 67 off 31 deliveries in the second match of the league that began Saturday. “To be very honest, the nervousness was there,” said player of the match Kishan. “The environment (in the team) is so calm and composed, you know you just have to go in and believe in yourself like what’s supposed to be done at that point of time.” Rajasthan finished on 242-6 after half centuries from Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel. Shimron Hetmyer hit 42 off 23 balls. Batting first, Hyderabad’s Australian import Head came out roaring with opening partner Abhishek Sharma and the two gave the team a blazing start. Head hammered fast bowler Jofra Archer for 23 runs in one over to set the pace for the onslaught. Archer went on to concede 76 runs in four overs for the most expensive spell in the IPL. In the later match, Chennai won with five balls to spare after Ravindra hit the winning six. Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad returned figures of 4-18 to help Chennai restrict Mumbai to 155-9. Ravindra anchored the chase, after skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed 53 off 26 deliveries. – AFP

Notices

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT KUALA LUMPUR IN THE FEDERAL TERRITORY OF KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) PETITION NO: WA-28NCC-200-02/2025 In the matter of Section 465 (1) (e) read with Section 466 (1) (a) of the Companies Act, 2016

FERRARI drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were disqualified from the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix after their cars failed post-race checks on Sunday. The pair finished fifth and sixth respectively in the race in Shanghai but Leclerc’s car was found to be under the weight limit while Hamilton’s car was reported to stewards for excessive skid wear. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly, who finished 11th, was also disqualified for his car being below the minimum weight. Leclerc had lost his car’s front wing end plate in a first-lap collision with Hamilton but that was replaced before the final weighing. Stewards reported that it weighed 799kg after the fuel was drained, with the minimum weight set at 800kg. The thickness of the plank on Hamilton’s car was below the minimum nine mm. “During the hearing the team representative confirmed that the measurement is correct and that all required procedures were performed correctly,” stewards said in a

Hovland, 27, now has seven career victories. This is his first title since the 2023 Tour Championship, which capped a string of three victories in a three-month stretch. Still, he wasn’t full of confidence when the tournament began. “I honestly didn’t believe I could do it,” Hovland said. Hovland had been three strokes off the pace on the back side before he heated up and Thomas fell off. “There was a bunch of guys tied at the end of my front nine,” Hovland said. “I heard some noise ahead and I knew he was probably up in front. … I knew I had to make some birdies statement. “The team also acknowledged that there were no mitigating circumlstances and that it was a genuine error by the team.” The disqualifications benefited Haas particularly, with Esteban Ocon moving up to fifth and rookie Oliver Bearman eighth. Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli moved up to sixth for Mercedes with Alex Albon seventh for Williams. Gasly’s disqualification meant Lance Stroll finished ninth for Aston Martin and Carlos Sainz took the final point for Williams despite finishing 13th on track. “Charles was on a one-stop strategy today and this meant his tyre wear was very high, causing the car to be underweight,” Ferrari said in a statement. “With regard to Lewis’s skid wear, we misjudged the consumption by a small margin. “There was no intention to gain any advantage. We will learn from what happened today and make sure we don’t make the same mistakes again.” – Reuters

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In the matter of the Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972

And

In the matter of SMK MT SDN. BHD. (Company No.: 200601003461 (723208 K))

BETWEEN

Charles Leclerc

GUNUNG SURIAJAYA SDN. BHD. (COMPANY NO.: 201001038764 (922688-T))

…PETITIONER

AND

SMK MT SDN. BHD. (COMPANY NO.: 200601003461 (723208-K))

…RESPONDENT

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Lewis Hamilton

Hovland rallies past Thomas to win Valspar NORWAY’S Viktor Hovland finally found a solid rhythm for the first time in a month, and it paid off at the Valspar Championship. more often than I have been in recent weeks.” coming in.” Thomas

had second consecutive sterling round, but his 66 was marred by bogeys on Nos. 16 and 18. Those followed a five-hole stretch with four birdies. “Way, way more good than bad,” Thomas said. “Today was awesome. I felt so comfortable. I felt like the only nervy swing I truly felt was the wedge on 16.” Jacob Bridgeman, who led at the tournament’s midway mark, posted 69 and was third at 9-under. Bud Cauley (66), Billy Horschel (67) and Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune (68) tied for fourth place at 8-under. Davis Riley (69) was seventh at 7-under. – Field Level Media his

Hovland notched birdies on three of his final five holes to shoot 4-under 67 and win the tournament Sunday at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Florida. Hovland, who missed the cut in his previous three tournaments, finished at 11-under 273 for a one stroke victory over Justin Thomas. “It’s still the same swing,” Hovland said. “I hit a lot of disgusting shots, but they happened to go where I look. “Somehow this week I was able to hit the good shots that I can a lot