World Sports in brief

Zulqarnain in doubt

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Zulqarnain Haider is doubtful for the final two Tests of the series against England after suffering a finger injury, a statement said on Saturday. “Zulqarnain suffered an injury to his little finger in the right hand while batting in the second Test and preliminary tests have revealed its a hairline fracture,” a PCB statement said.

Clijsters into final

Reigning US Open champion Kim Clijsters advanced to the WTA Cincinnati Open final after Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic injured her left foot only 12 minutes into their match and retired in tears. Belgian fourth seed Clijsters led 2-1 after breaking Ivanovic in the third game, but the showdown of former world number ones.

Federer wins another

Roger Federer will return to world number two after reaching the ATP Toronto Masters final by dodging a bullet for the second night in a row, beating Novak Djokovic 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 on Saturday. The dramatic victory sets up a final against fourth-seeded Scot Andy Murray, who put out Spanish world number one Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4.

Perfect start for Holloway

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway was so stunned by his team’s storming start to life in the Premier League that he wants photographic proof that he is isn’t dreaming.

Blackpool, playing in the top flight for the first time in 39 years, swamped Wigan 4-0 and briefly took pole position in the standings.