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Taylor Fritz won the Japan Open Tennis Championships men's singles title on 9 October 2022.

 Taylor Fritz defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final.

Taylor Fritz is a tennis player from USA.

Taylor Fritz is the tenth American to win the Japan Open title.

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• Rudolf Koertzen was a South African international cricket umpire.
• Rudolf Koertzen died in a car crash on 9 August 2022 at the age of 73.

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Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Mercedes, having previously driven for McLaren.

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About Paul Auster

Born: February 3, 1947

Died: April 30, 2024

Nationality: American

Profession: Writer/Novelist

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About Derek Underwood

Born: 8 June 1945

Died: 15 April 2024

Nationality: England

Association: International cricketer

Note: Derek Underwood was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009.

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (football)

Edition: 9th

Venue: Australia, New Zealand

Final held: 20 August 2023

Final venue: Sydney

Winner: Spain

Runner-up: England

Third position: Sweden

Participating teams: 32

Total matched: 64

Official mascot: Tazuni

Total goals scored: 164

Top scorer: Hinata Miyazawa from Japan (5 goals)

Best player: Aitana Bonmatí from Spain

Best young player: Salma Paralluelo from Spain

Best goalkeeper : Mary Earps from England

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• About ACC men's Emerging Asia Cup 2023
• Edition: Fifth 
• Venue: Sri Lanka
• Winner: Pakistan (Second time) 
• Runner-Up: India 
• Final held: 23 July 2023
• Total teams: 8
• Pakistan won by: 128 runs
• Total matches: 15
• Player of the series: Nishant Sindhu (India)
• Most runs made by: Avishka Fernando (Sri Lanka)
• Most wickets taken by:  Nishant Sindhu (India)
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Special Olympics World Games 2023

Edition: 16th

Venue: Berlin, Germany (hosted first time)

Final held: 25 June 2023

Pakistan won: 80 medals

Pakistan won: 29 silver medals 

Pakistan won: 40 bronze medal 

Pakistan won: 11 Gold medals

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Naruemol Chaiwai has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for April 2023.

Naruemol Chaiwai is a batter from Thailand.

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Luca Brecel defeated Mark Selby to win World Snooker Championship 2023 final.

Luca Brecel belongs to Belgium.