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JANNIK SINNER (pic) took a first step towards a potential record fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title with a 6-7 (6-8), 6-1, 6-4 victory over Benjamin Bonzi in the Madrid Open second round yester day. The Italian world No. 1 is look ing to beat the record of four con secutive triumphs held by all-time greats Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal this week in the Spanish capital.

Italian is overwhelming favourite for every competition he enters in the weeks ahead. Earlier, Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic sent world No. 6 Ben Shelton crashing out with a 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-5) victory. Shelton’s compatriot Tommy Paul also suffered a surprise early exit, falling 7-5, 6-4 against Argentine Thiago Tirante. Spaniard Rafael Jodar, 19, who impressed with a run to the Barcelona Open semifinals last week, dumped out world No. 8 Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-1.

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Sinner dropped only one set on the way to trophies in Paris, Indian Wells,

Sinner on a roll World No. 1 rallies to victory, closing in on unprecedented Masters milestone

Women’s No. 2 Elena Rybakina scraped into the Madrid Open third round with a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Gabriela Ruse. Rybakina will meet Zheng Qinwen, who produced a similarly battling performance to overcome Sofia Kenin, in the third round. “Today, I basically survived,” said Rybakina after her hard fought victory. “It wasn’t the greatest perform ance but Gabriela, she played very well. She was playing very deep and aggressive, so it was very diffi cult.” Last year’s runner-up and the third seed Coco Gauff made light work of Leolia Jeanjean with a 6-3, 6-0 victory at the Arantxa Sanchez stadium. Gauff will take on Romanian Sorana Cirstea in the third round, after she defeated Tyra Caterina Grant in straight sets. Fifth seed Jessica Pegula defeated Briton Katie Boulter 6-4, 6-4 in the late match on the main court to close out the day’s action. – AFP course and six ahead of Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit when the day was done. Patty, a back-nine starter, fired a 69 to stand on 136 as the only bogey-free player through 36 holes. “I grinded pretty well. It wasn’t per fect,” Patty said. “I just kind of sucked it up and only focused on what was in front of me.” South Korea’s Yoon I-na shared third on 137 with 20-year-old American ama teur Farah O’Keefe and American Ryann O’Toole. Korda, who had a two-stroke lead after 18 holes, began her round with bird ies at the par-five first and par-five third holes and answered a bogey at the sixth with birdies at the par-three ninth and par-three 11th. She made a third birdie in four holes at the 12th to reach 11-under and seize a six stroke advantage. Korda added a tap-in birdie at the par five 14th, curled in a 12-foot birdie putt at 17 and sank a four-foot birdie putt at 18 after a great approach. “I was shocked at that one,” Korda said. “Happy with my day.” Thailand’s top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul missed the cut with a 73 to stand on 147. She could be overtaken by Korda for world No. 1 this weekend. – AFP

Miami and Monte Carlo, but Bonzi battled brilliantly to claim the first at the Manolo Santana stadium. The Frenchman survived five break points to reach a tie-break, where he also saved set point before edging ahead. However Sinner stepped up a gear in the second set, securing breaks in the fourth and sixth games, and another in the third on his way to the third round. “It was a tough match, I had some chances early on and I couldn’t use them, but this is tennis,” said four-time Grand Slam winner Sinner. “It’s not bad to start the tournament like this, two and a half hours on court, it gives me good feedback where we need to improve for the next round.”

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT SEREMBAN IN THE STATE OF NEGERI SEMBILAN DARUL KHUSUS COMPANIES WINDING UP PETISYEN NO.: NA-28NCC-10-03/2026 In the matter of Section 465 (1) (e),466 (1) (a) and (b) Companies Act 2016 AND In the matter of BERIBU ANGKASA SDN. BHD. [Company No.: 199601005680 (378026-P)] BETWEEN CHAN YIAT KANG [NRIC No.: 720826-05-5223] …PETITIONER AND ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a petition for the winding-up of the above-named company by the High Court was,on 26.03.2026 presented by CHAN YIAT KANG [NRIC No.:720826-05-5223] addressed at No. 270,Kampung Baru Sikamat,70400 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. AND that the said petition is directed to be heard before the High Court sitting at High Court Seremban at Kompleks Mahkamah Seremban, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan on 22 May 2026 at 9.00 in the morning on FRIDAY. AND any creditor or contributory of the said company desiring to support or oppose the making of an order on the said petition may appear at the time of hearing by himself or his counsel for that purpose; and a copy of the petition will be furnished to any creditor or contributory of the said company requiring the same by the undersigned on payment of the regulated charge for the same. The Petitioner’s address is No. 270, Kampung Baru Sikamat, 70400 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. The Petitioner’s solicitor is Messrs Y F Chan & Partners of No. 17-1,Jalan KS 3, Kepayang Sentral, Taman Bukit Kepayang, 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. NOTE— Any person who intends to appear on the hearing of the said petition must serve on or send by post to the above-named Petitioner’s solicitor, notice in writing of his intention so to do. The notice must state the name and address of the person, or, if a firm, the name and address of the firm,and must be signed by the person or firm,or his or their solicitor (if any) and must be served, or, if posted, must be sent by post in sufficient time to reach the above-named not later than twelve (12.00) o’clock noon of the day 21-05-2026. This ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION is filed by Messrs Y F Chan & Partners, Solicitors for the Petitioner whose registered address of service is at 17-1, Jalan KS 3, Kepayang Sentral, Taman Bukit Kepayang, 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Tel: 06-6019661 E-mail: legal@yfchanpartners.com [Ref.: 6254/CYK/2025] ……………………….………… MESSRS Y F CHAN & PARTNERS Solicitors for the Petitioner BERIBU ANGKASA SDN. BHD. [Company No.: 199601005680 (378026-P)] …RESPONDENT

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NELLY KORDA made the best 36-hole major start of her career yesterday, firing a second consecutive seven-under par 65 to seize a six-stroke lead at the LPGA Chevron Championship. The 27-year-old American, seeking her second Chevron crown in three sea sons, closed with back-to-back birdies to stand on 14-under 130 after 36 holes at Houston’s Memorial Park in the year’s first major women’s tournament. “I played really well,” Korda said. “It’s nice to birdie the last two as well. Maybe a little peace of mind going into the weekend. “Overall, I’m really happy with the way that I struck it, the way that I hit it off the tee today and also all my putting on the green.” World No. 2 Korda set the tournament record 36-hole score related to par, breaking the mark of 12-under by South Korean Park Sung-hyun and Sweden’s Pernilla Lindberg in 2018. It marked the first time in Korda’s career she has fired consecutive rounds of 65 or better and the first time it had been done at any major outside of the Evian Championship. The tournament’s largest halfway lead had been four shots but Korda was eight strokes ahead when she walked off the

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