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Sofia to replace Tel Aviv as ATP tournament host

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Sofia will host an ATP event in early November, replacing the Tel Aviv Open, the Bulgarian tennis federation announced Tuesday.

The Tel Aviv event was cancelled after a war in the region triggered by a bloody attack by Hamas.

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“Sofia Open 2023 will be held from November 4 to 11… The Bulgarian Tennis Federation won the right to organise the competition, which was supposed to take place in Tel Aviv, but was cancelled due to the hostilities in Israel,” the BFT said in a statement.

The BFT announced last week that it was awarded the event but later said it was “forced to cancel the hosting due to circumstances beyond its control”.

“Unfortunately, the dates of the possible run-off in the local elections did not allow Arena Sofia to become home to thousands of tennis fans again,” it added back then.

Bulgaria holds municipal elections on October 29 with a run-off expected on November 5 and ballot counting usually takes place in the Arena Sofia, which is also the country’s ATP venue.

The BFT said Tuesday that the issue was resolved by moving some of the matches to another venue, the Sofia hall.

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Shadab Khan provides an update on his injury

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Pakistan all-rounder, Shadab Khan suffered an unexpected injury during National T20 Cup match between Rawalpindi and Sialkot in Karachi on Sunday.

The incident took place as Shadab was fielding during the match, having bowled two economical overs. The unfortunate mishap occurred when the ball unexpectedly rose above his foot, resulting in a sudden and painful ankle twist. 

The video footage of Shadab being carried off the field piggyback style by a teammate went viral on social media, raising concerns about the severity of the injury.

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نیشنل T20 کرکٹر شادب خان انجری کا شکار شاداب کو کندھوں پر اٹھاکر ڈرینسنگ روم منتقل کیا گیا راولپنڈی کی کپتان سیالکوٹ کے خلاف میچ کھیلتے ہوئے پائوں کی انجری کا شکار ہوئے @76Shadabkhan @TheRealPCB #shadabkhan #IslamabadUnited pic.twitter.com/mEnGqmayi2

— KHIZAR AZAM (@KHIZARAZAM) December 3, 2023

In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, Shadab recounted the incident and explained the severity of the pain that left him incapacitated for a few minutes, making it difficult for him to comprehend the extent of the injury and eventually he had to seek assistance.

“When the ball came above my foot, I had an ankle twist. When the ankle twisted, I couldn’t even comprehend it for 2-3 minutes because the pain was severe. Then I tried to walk to the sidelines. The boundary on the side was a bit short, so I walked out there, but after that, I didn’t have the courage to continue walking. Then there was a guy there, so I thought of somehow making it to the dressing room,” Shadab said.

Fortunately, Shadab provided a glimmer of optimism when discussing his current status of his fitness.

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“Now the fitness is improving. The injury is not too major. The report has come, but the doctors haven’t told me how much time it will take. As soon as they tell, the rehab will start according to their instructions.” he further added.

Shadab highlighted the proactive approach being taken to ensure effective rehabilitation process ahead of Pakistan’s T20I series against New Zealand in January.

“The injury doesn’t seem too prolonged. The physios will assess it and plan accordingly for the New Zealand series.” he concluded.