Short Corner — Chandigarh

Nefedova shocks Radhika
Unseeded Russian girl Anna Nefedova continued her winning streak upsetting top-seeded Radhika Tulpule in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 to enter the semifinals of the 5,000-dollar ITF Women’s tennis circuit third leg being played here while second-seeded Sai Jayalakshmi bowed out losing to Archana Venkatraman 2-6, 6-3, 5-7.

Pakistan coach
Pakistan’s troubled off-field build-up to the World Cup took another twist today when the country’s cricket chief said a new head coach could be appointed within the next 24 hours. He would replace Javed Miandad, who stunningly resigned two weeks ago, just days before the squad left for England where the World Cup starts on May 14.

Australia win
Olympic champions Australia defeated a gallant South Africa 3-1 on the second night of the four-nation Telstra Challenge women’s hockey series today.