World Sports in brief

Fish Pavlyuchenkova withdraw

American Mardy Fish, coming off a runner-up showing at the ATP Cincinnati Masters, pulled out of the rain-hit ATP and WTA New Haven hardcourt event on Sunday, citing fatigue.

Fish, who lost to world number two Roger Federer in the Cincinnati final, is 15-2 since Wimbledon with titles at Newport and Atlanta.

Federer outlasts Fish

World number two Roger Federer won his second ATP Cincinnati Masters crown in a row on Sunday, outlasting American Mardy Fish 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 for his 63rd career title.

The Swiss superstar, who is bidding for a 17th Grand Slam crown when the US Open begins on August 30.

India’s Atwal makes history

Arjun Atwal became the first Indian-born player to win on the USPGA Tour by shooting a final round three-under par 67 to capture the Wyndham Championship on Sunday.

The 37-year-old Atwal finished at 20-under-par 260 to beat American David Toms (64) by one stroke.

Japan’s Miyazato wins

Japan’s Ai Miyazato posted her fifth win of the year and reclaimed the world number one ranking by capturing the LPGA Safeway Classic on Sunday.

Miyazato shot an even-par 72 to finish at 11-under 205, two strokes in front of American Cristie Kerr and South Korean Choi Na-yeon.