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Madrid Open 2026: Sabalenka, Swiatek enter third round Aryna Sabalenka shook off some rust to post her first victory of the season on clay and extend her winning streak to 13 matches on Thursday at the Madrid Open.The world number one, who was playing her first match since she completed the Sunshine Double by winning Indian Wells and Miami last month, committed 26 unforced errors in her 7-5, 6-3 win over American Peyton Stearns in the second round in the Spanish capital.The defending champion, in search of a fourth career title at the Caja Magica, converted four of 12 break points against Stearns, double-faulted five times, and dropped serve twice, before she made it over the finish line to set up a third-round meeting with Romanian Jaqueline Cristian. Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 64 match against Peyton Stearns of the United States of America. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 64 match against Peyton Stearns of the United States of America. | Photo Credit: REUTERS “I’m super happy to start with a win, even though maybe the tennis wasn’t that good, but I felt like with every game I was playing, the better I was playing, so I really hope in the next one I bring a better performance,” said Sabalenka, who has won a remarkable 24 of her 25 matches so far in 2026.Earlier, Iga Swiatek made quick work of her opening test in Madrid, breezing past Daria Snigur 6-1, 6-2 at the Caja Magica.The Polish fourth seed needed just 61 minutes to move past Snigur, who was coming off the first tour-level main draw victory of her career on clay over Daria Kasatkina.The Ukrainian qualifier saved four match points against Kasatkina on Wednesday, and secured the win by clinching the longest first-to-seven tiebreak at tour-level in eight years with a 15-13 scoreline.Snigur had little fight left in her for her clash with Swiatek, who barring a brief blip early in the second set was in fierce form as she continues her quest for a first clay-court title since she claimed a fourth Roland Garros crown nearly two years ago.“I’m very happy. Madrid is a special place to play, because of how special the tournament is, but also because of the conditions, so I’m happy that I adjusted well to them and was solid and just playing my game,” said Swiatek, who is contesting her second tournament under the guidance of her new coach Francis Roig. Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three. | Photo Credit: AP Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three. | Photo Credit: AP Swiatek, a champion in Madrid in 2024, swatted away three break points to open up a 5-0 lead inside 23 minutes and closed out the set eight minutes later after Snigur finally got on the board.Snigur enjoyed a much stronger start to the second set, finding the rhythm on her backhand to put pressure on Swiatek, who got broken for the first time in the contest to fall behind 0-2.The Ukrainian’s advantage was short-lived though as Swiatek struck right back and swept the next six games to book a third-round meeting with Ann Li.Meanwhile, Hungarian world number 63 Anna Bondar upset seventh-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-4 to claim the first top-10 victory of her career.Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three.Ex-world number one Naomi Osaka began her clay-court campaign with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Colombia’s Camila Osorio. She’ll play Ukrainian qualifier Anhelina Kalinina for a spot in the last 16.Unheralded Paraguayan starsIn men’s action, Paraguayan qualifier Adolfo Daniel Vallejo said he felt like he was living “a movie” after he dispatched former world number three Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4.The 21-year-old cracked the top 100 for the first time last month – following a 14-1 start to the season at the Challenger level – and is making his Masters 1000 debut this week. He is the first Paraguayan to compete in Madrid Open history and will next take on American 17th seed Learner Tien.“For me this is unbelievable. It looks like a movie, I don’t know what’s happening,” Vallejo told Tennis TV. “The other day I played on Manolo Santana centre court. Today I played here. I used to watch him (Dimitrov), all the highlights. The points that he did against me today, I used to watch it on TV and to play against him… wow, I can’t understand what’s happening. I’m just trying to enjoy all this.”Former world number three and 2019 Madrid runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas eked out a 3-6, 7-6[6], 7-6[4] win against American lucky loser Patrick Kypson.Currently ranked 80 in the world, the two-time Grand Slam finalist will square off with eighth-seeded Alexander Bublik in round two.The soon-to-be-retiring Gael Monfils lost his opener 6-3, 6-4 to Camilo Ugo Carabelli, marking his last time competing at the Madrid Open.Published on Apr 23, 2026 #Madrid #Open #Sabalenka #Swiatek #enter

Madrid Open 2026: Sabalenka, Swiatek enter third round

Aryna Sabalenka shook off some rust to post her first victory of the season on clay and extend her winning streak to 13 matches on Thursday at the Madrid Open.

The world number one, who was playing her first match since she completed the Sunshine Double by winning Indian Wells and Miami last month, committed 26 unforced errors in her 7-5, 6-3 win over American Peyton Stearns in the second round in the Spanish capital.

The defending champion, in search of a fourth career title at the Caja Magica, converted four of 12 break points against Stearns, double-faulted five times, and dropped serve twice, before she made it over the finish line to set up a third-round meeting with Romanian Jaqueline Cristian.

Madrid Open 2026: Sabalenka, Swiatek enter third round Aryna Sabalenka shook off some rust to post her first victory of the season on clay and extend her winning streak to 13 matches on Thursday at the Madrid Open.The world number one, who was playing her first match since she completed the Sunshine Double by winning Indian Wells and Miami last month, committed 26 unforced errors in her 7-5, 6-3 win over American Peyton Stearns in the second round in the Spanish capital.The defending champion, in search of a fourth career title at the Caja Magica, converted four of 12 break points against Stearns, double-faulted five times, and dropped serve twice, before she made it over the finish line to set up a third-round meeting with Romanian Jaqueline Cristian. Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 64 match against Peyton Stearns of the United States of America. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 64 match against Peyton Stearns of the United States of America. | Photo Credit: REUTERS “I’m super happy to start with a win, even though maybe the tennis wasn’t that good, but I felt like with every game I was playing, the better I was playing, so I really hope in the next one I bring a better performance,” said Sabalenka, who has won a remarkable 24 of her 25 matches so far in 2026.Earlier, Iga Swiatek made quick work of her opening test in Madrid, breezing past Daria Snigur 6-1, 6-2 at the Caja Magica.The Polish fourth seed needed just 61 minutes to move past Snigur, who was coming off the first tour-level main draw victory of her career on clay over Daria Kasatkina.The Ukrainian qualifier saved four match points against Kasatkina on Wednesday, and secured the win by clinching the longest first-to-seven tiebreak at tour-level in eight years with a 15-13 scoreline.Snigur had little fight left in her for her clash with Swiatek, who barring a brief blip early in the second set was in fierce form as she continues her quest for a first clay-court title since she claimed a fourth Roland Garros crown nearly two years ago.“I’m very happy. Madrid is a special place to play, because of how special the tournament is, but also because of the conditions, so I’m happy that I adjusted well to them and was solid and just playing my game,” said Swiatek, who is contesting her second tournament under the guidance of her new coach Francis Roig. Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three. | Photo Credit: AP Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three. | Photo Credit: AP Swiatek, a champion in Madrid in 2024, swatted away three break points to open up a 5-0 lead inside 23 minutes and closed out the set eight minutes later after Snigur finally got on the board.Snigur enjoyed a much stronger start to the second set, finding the rhythm on her backhand to put pressure on Swiatek, who got broken for the first time in the contest to fall behind 0-2.The Ukrainian’s advantage was short-lived though as Swiatek struck right back and swept the next six games to book a third-round meeting with Ann Li.Meanwhile, Hungarian world number 63 Anna Bondar upset seventh-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-4 to claim the first top-10 victory of her career.Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three.Ex-world number one Naomi Osaka began her clay-court campaign with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Colombia’s Camila Osorio. She’ll play Ukrainian qualifier Anhelina Kalinina for a spot in the last 16.Unheralded Paraguayan starsIn men’s action, Paraguayan qualifier Adolfo Daniel Vallejo said he felt like he was living “a movie” after he dispatched former world number three Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4.The 21-year-old cracked the top 100 for the first time last month – following a 14-1 start to the season at the Challenger level – and is making his Masters 1000 debut this week. He is the first Paraguayan to compete in Madrid Open history and will next take on American 17th seed Learner Tien.“For me this is unbelievable. It looks like a movie, I don’t know what’s happening,” Vallejo told Tennis TV. “The other day I played on Manolo Santana centre court. Today I played here. I used to watch him (Dimitrov), all the highlights. The points that he did against me today, I used to watch it on TV and to play against him… wow, I can’t understand what’s happening. I’m just trying to enjoy all this.”Former world number three and 2019 Madrid runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas eked out a 3-6, 7-6[6], 7-6[4] win against American lucky loser Patrick Kypson.Currently ranked 80 in the world, the two-time Grand Slam finalist will square off with eighth-seeded Alexander Bublik in round two.The soon-to-be-retiring Gael Monfils lost his opener 6-3, 6-4 to Camilo Ugo Carabelli, marking his last time competing at the Madrid Open.Published on Apr 23, 2026 #Madrid #Open #Sabalenka #Swiatek #enter

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 64 match against Peyton Stearns of the United States of America. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

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Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 64 match against Peyton Stearns of the United States of America. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

“I’m super happy to start with a win, even though maybe the tennis wasn’t that good, but I felt like with every game I was playing, the better I was playing, so I really hope in the next one I bring a better performance,” said Sabalenka, who has won a remarkable 24 of her 25 matches so far in 2026.

Earlier, Iga Swiatek made quick work of her opening test in Madrid, breezing past Daria Snigur 6-1, 6-2 at the Caja Magica.

The Polish fourth seed needed just 61 minutes to move past Snigur, who was coming off the first tour-level main draw victory of her career on clay over Daria Kasatkina.

The Ukrainian qualifier saved four match points against Kasatkina on Wednesday, and secured the win by clinching the longest first-to-seven tiebreak at tour-level in eight years with a 15-13 scoreline.

Snigur had little fight left in her for her clash with Swiatek, who barring a brief blip early in the second set was in fierce form as she continues her quest for a first clay-court title since she claimed a fourth Roland Garros crown nearly two years ago.

“I’m very happy. Madrid is a special place to play, because of how special the tournament is, but also because of the conditions, so I’m happy that I adjusted well to them and was solid and just playing my game,” said Swiatek, who is contesting her second tournament under the guidance of her new coach Francis Roig.

Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three.

Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three. | Photo Credit: AP

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Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three. | Photo Credit: AP

Swiatek, a champion in Madrid in 2024, swatted away three break points to open up a 5-0 lead inside 23 minutes and closed out the set eight minutes later after Snigur finally got on the board.

Snigur enjoyed a much stronger start to the second set, finding the rhythm on her backhand to put pressure on Swiatek, who got broken for the first time in the contest to fall behind 0-2.

The Ukrainian’s advantage was short-lived though as Swiatek struck right back and swept the next six games to book a third-round meeting with Ann Li.

Meanwhile, Hungarian world number 63 Anna Bondar upset seventh-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-4 to claim the first top-10 victory of her career.

Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three.

Ex-world number one Naomi Osaka began her clay-court campaign with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Colombia’s Camila Osorio. She’ll play Ukrainian qualifier Anhelina Kalinina for a spot in the last 16.

Unheralded Paraguayan stars

In men’s action, Paraguayan qualifier Adolfo Daniel Vallejo said he felt like he was living “a movie” after he dispatched former world number three Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4.

The 21-year-old cracked the top 100 for the first time last month – following a 14-1 start to the season at the Challenger level – and is making his Masters 1000 debut this week. He is the first Paraguayan to compete in Madrid Open history and will next take on American 17th seed Learner Tien.

“For me this is unbelievable. It looks like a movie, I don’t know what’s happening,” Vallejo told Tennis TV. “The other day I played on Manolo Santana centre court. Today I played here. I used to watch him (Dimitrov), all the highlights. The points that he did against me today, I used to watch it on TV and to play against him… wow, I can’t understand what’s happening. I’m just trying to enjoy all this.”

Former world number three and 2019 Madrid runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas eked out a 3-6, 7-6[6], 7-6[4] win against American lucky loser Patrick Kypson.

Currently ranked 80 in the world, the two-time Grand Slam finalist will square off with eighth-seeded Alexander Bublik in round two.

The soon-to-be-retiring Gael Monfils lost his opener 6-3, 6-4 to Camilo Ugo Carabelli, marking his last time competing at the Madrid Open.

Published on Apr 23, 2026

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Aryna Sabalenka shook off some rust to post her first victory of the season on clay and extend her winning streak to 13 matches on Thursday at the Madrid Open.

The world number one, who was playing her first match since she completed the Sunshine Double by winning Indian Wells and Miami last month, committed 26 unforced errors in her 7-5, 6-3 win over American Peyton Stearns in the second round in the Spanish capital.

The defending champion, in search of a fourth career title at the Caja Magica, converted four of 12 break points against Stearns, double-faulted five times, and dropped serve twice, before she made it over the finish line to set up a third-round meeting with Romanian Jaqueline Cristian.

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 64 match against Peyton Stearns of the United States of America.
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Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 64 match against Peyton Stearns of the United States of America.
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“I’m super happy to start with a win, even though maybe the tennis wasn’t that good, but I felt like with every game I was playing, the better I was playing, so I really hope in the next one I bring a better performance,” said Sabalenka, who has won a remarkable 24 of her 25 matches so far in 2026.

Earlier, Iga Swiatek made quick work of her opening test in Madrid, breezing past Daria Snigur 6-1, 6-2 at the Caja Magica.

The Polish fourth seed needed just 61 minutes to move past Snigur, who was coming off the first tour-level main draw victory of her career on clay over Daria Kasatkina.

The Ukrainian qualifier saved four match points against Kasatkina on Wednesday, and secured the win by clinching the longest first-to-seven tiebreak at tour-level in eight years with a 15-13 scoreline.

Snigur had little fight left in her for her clash with Swiatek, who barring a brief blip early in the second set was in fierce form as she continues her quest for a first clay-court title since she claimed a fourth Roland Garros crown nearly two years ago.

“I’m very happy. Madrid is a special place to play, because of how special the tournament is, but also because of the conditions, so I’m happy that I adjusted well to them and was solid and just playing my game,” said Swiatek, who is contesting her second tournament under the guidance of her new coach Francis Roig.

Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three.

Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three.
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Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three.
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Swiatek, a champion in Madrid in 2024, swatted away three break points to open up a 5-0 lead inside 23 minutes and closed out the set eight minutes later after Snigur finally got on the board.

Snigur enjoyed a much stronger start to the second set, finding the rhythm on her backhand to put pressure on Swiatek, who got broken for the first time in the contest to fall behind 0-2.

The Ukrainian’s advantage was short-lived though as Swiatek struck right back and swept the next six games to book a third-round meeting with Ann Li.

Meanwhile, Hungarian world number 63 Anna Bondar upset seventh-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-4 to claim the first top-10 victory of her career.

Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic eased past Petra Marcinko 6-4, 6-2 and will next take on Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider in round three.

Ex-world number one Naomi Osaka began her clay-court campaign with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Colombia’s Camila Osorio. She’ll play Ukrainian qualifier Anhelina Kalinina for a spot in the last 16.

Unheralded Paraguayan stars

In men’s action, Paraguayan qualifier Adolfo Daniel Vallejo said he felt like he was living “a movie” after he dispatched former world number three Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4.

The 21-year-old cracked the top 100 for the first time last month – following a 14-1 start to the season at the Challenger level – and is making his Masters 1000 debut this week. He is the first Paraguayan to compete in Madrid Open history and will next take on American 17th seed Learner Tien.

“For me this is unbelievable. It looks like a movie, I don’t know what’s happening,” Vallejo told Tennis TV. “The other day I played on Manolo Santana centre court. Today I played here. I used to watch him (Dimitrov), all the highlights. The points that he did against me today, I used to watch it on TV and to play against him… wow, I can’t understand what’s happening. I’m just trying to enjoy all this.”

Former world number three and 2019 Madrid runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas eked out a 3-6, 7-6[6], 7-6[4] win against American lucky loser Patrick Kypson.

Currently ranked 80 in the world, the two-time Grand Slam finalist will square off with eighth-seeded Alexander Bublik in round two.

The soon-to-be-retiring Gael Monfils lost his opener 6-3, 6-4 to Camilo Ugo Carabelli, marking his last time competing at the Madrid Open.

Published on Apr 23, 2026

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It handled it pretty well, but I do recommend not submerging your phone under water since water damage isn’t covered under warranty.</p> <h2 class="kt-adv-heading349595_cf845b-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading349595_cf845b-29">Display</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img class="wp-image-349656 br-lazy" src="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-12-1024x576.jpeg" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" alt="HDR video playing on the phone" data-brsrcset="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-12-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-12-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-12-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-12-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-12-150x84.jpeg 150w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-12.jpeg 1600w" data-brsizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"/></figure> <p>The OPPO F33 Pro features a 6.57-inch flat FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. 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On a positive note, OPPO pre-installs a screen protector, so I’d recommend keeping it on. </p> <h2 class="kt-adv-heading349595_d7bab6-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading349595_d7bab6-ba">Performance</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img class="wp-image-349657 br-lazy" src="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-14-1024x576.jpeg" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" alt="Lock screens closeup of the OPPO F33 Pro" data-brsrcset="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-14-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-14-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-14-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-14-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-14-150x84.jpeg 150w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-14.jpeg 1600w" data-brsizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"/></figure> <p>Performance is what makes or breaks a phone. Last year’s F31 Pro+ was decent in terms of performance. I didn’t describe it as blazing fast, but good enough for everyday tasks. And the same can be said for the F33 Pro. At the beating heart of the F33 Pro lies the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 MAX (6nm) processor, essentially a bumped-up version of the 6300 we saw on the K14. ColorOS, being the best Android skin, keeps everything running super smooth without hiccups. The 8GB of RAM was enough to keep most of my apps in memory, and it was nice to see a mid-range phone with premium ColorOS features, including full lock-screen customizations and dark-mode icons. It’s a capable phone that can handle every daily task, be it scrolling through reels, watching Netflix, or reading a book.</p> <p>The OPPO F33 Pro gets a dose of my favorite AI features, such as AI Recompose, which looks at the photo you captured and improves it. The object eraser works exceptionally well, and the portrait glow is decent for when you need to relight the subject. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img class="wp-image-349658 br-lazy" src="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-13-1024x576.jpeg" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" alt="Gen AI features" data-brsrcset="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-13-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-13-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-13-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-13-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-13-150x84.jpeg 150w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-13.jpeg 1600w" data-brsizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"/></figure> <p>That all being said, there’s plenty of bloatware. Even though I said no to installing the recommended apps, the phone did install about 20 of them. After which, I had to sit and manually delete them one by one.</p> <p>Since this is a review, I also put the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 MAX (6nm) through its paces by running some benchmarks. The results? About what you’d expect for this segment. The F33 Pro scored 1,039 on Geekbench’s single-core test and 2,833 on the multi-core test. On the flip side, in AnTuTu, the device scored 1,189,871 points. As benchmarks never tell the full story, I also played a few games on the F33 Pro, namely BGMI, since that’s the only game I’m actually good at. The experience was pretty decent; there’s no high-frame-rate support, but 60fps was maintained throughout the session without overheating.</p> <h3 class="kt-adv-heading349595_01815a-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading349595_01815a-b6">Battery Life & Charging</h3> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img class="wp-image-349659 br-lazy" src="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-10-1024x576.jpeg" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" alt="A person holding the F33 pro" data-brsrcset="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-10-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-10-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-10-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-10-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-10-150x84.jpeg 150w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-10.jpeg 1600w" data-brsizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"/></figure> <p>Probably the biggest reason to consider the F33 Pro, aside from the design, will be its massive 7,000 mAh battery. I consider myself a heavy user, but even with my usage, I couldn’t kill the phone in a day. For context, I started my day with the excellent activity of scrolling reels, then replying to texts, capturing camera samples, taking the phone with me to struggle at the gym, and ending the day with BGMI sessions. </p> <p>When it was eventually time to recharge, the 80W fast charging came in handy. It brought the battery back from zero to full in just over an hour. </p> <h2 class="kt-adv-heading349595_06c018-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading349595_06c018-64">Cameras</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img class="wp-image-349660 br-lazy" src="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-6-1024x576.jpeg" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" alt="Closeup of the camera module" data-brsrcset="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-6-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-6-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-6-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-6-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-6-150x84.jpeg 150w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-6.jpeg 1600w" data-brsizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"/></figure> <p>Optics on the OPPO F33 Pro are headlined by a 50MP OmniVision 50D40 sensor, and that’s essentially it. Like last year, you don’t get any UltraWide or telephoto sensor, except for a 2MP depth lens. Despite my reservations, the F33 Pro’s cameras aren’t that bad. Give the sensor enough light, and the photos it produces are detailed, with slightly boosted colors, without blowing out the highlights. Sure, there’s some struggle with harsh sunlight, but it’s occasional, not a consistent issue. </p> <p>Similarly, low-light performance, when you use night mode, is decent. While you’ll find some noise creeping in, the results still retain decent sharpness, and colors weren’t washed out at all. Since there’s no telephoto lens, the main sensor doubles as the portrait sensor, and it works pretty well. Skin tones are true to life, and OPPO’s processing effectively separates the subject from the background. </p> <p>OPPO, when launching the F33 Pro, talked heavily about the 50MP Ultra-Wide GC50F6 selfie shooter, and I’m happy to report it works like a charm. You don’t have to worry about playing hand gymnastics to fit multiple people in the shot, as the 100-degree FoV does the job for you. The shots are detailed enough, and colors do tend to be accurate. That said, there’s quite a lot of over-sharpening action when taking a selfie at night. Another big complaint is the lack of any 4K video recording support, which in 2026 should be a no-brainer. </p> <h2 class="kt-adv-heading349595_2b244a-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading349595_2b244a-22">Verdict</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img class="wp-image-349662 br-lazy" src="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-1-edited.jpeg" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1459" height="821" alt="Back Design of the F33 Pro" data-brsrcset="https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-1-edited.jpeg 1459w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-1-edited-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-1-edited-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-1-edited-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/F33-Pro-1-edited-150x84.jpeg 150w" data-brsizes="(max-width: 1459px) 100vw, 1459px"/></figure> <p>Like many other smartphones this year, the F-series has received a price bump, with the <a href="https://www.oppo.com/in/product/f33-pro-5g.P.P1110130" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">F33 Pro</a> now starting at ₹37,999. It has the same ingredients as its predecessor, including a stellar battery, protection that’ll withstand the end of the world, and a beautiful design. Sadly, it’s not perfect. The cameras aren’t as versatile, and the performance is only good enough for everyday tasks. The F33 Pro is for people who value design, protection, and battery over anything else. And if you’re that person, then the F33 Pro makes a ton of sense.</p> </div>#OPPO #F33 #Pro #Review #Premium #Survives #Drops #WorthOppo

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Deadspin | Royals’ Noah Cameron chases elusive win in clash vs. Cards Jun 7, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Noah Cameron (65) throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Noah Cameron has pitched well against the St. Louis Cardinals during his young career but has nothing to show for it. The left-hander will look for better fortune when he takes the mound on Thursday as the Royals open a three-game series against the visiting Cardinals. Cameron (3-4, 4.11 ERA) enjoyed a strong rookie 2025 season, posting a 9-7 record and 2.99 ERA in 24 starts and finishing fourth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. Though 2026 has been inconsistent, he notched a string of four quality starts in five outings before allowing a pair of two-run homers over 4 1/3 innings in Kansas City’s 8-7 loss to Houston on Saturday. “Two bad pitches,” Cameron said. “Didn’t execute.” Cameron hasn’t had much trouble with execution while posting a 1.96 ERA versus St. Louis, which is batting .148 against him. However, the Royals lost all three of those contests, with Cameron being saddled with two defeats. He yielded the only run of the game on May 17, 2025 — a Jordan Walker homer over 6 1/3 innings in a 1-0 loss. He scattered two hits over six scoreless innings the following month, however Kansas City’s bullpen blew a 3-0 lead in the 6-5 loss at St. Louis. Then last month, Cameron gave up three runs in six innings of the Royals’ 4-2 setback against the Cardinals. “Obviously, you can’t be mad about quality starts,” Cameron said. Kansas City has dropped three straight series at home, where it is mired in a 4-12 rut. However, the Royals have some momentum entering the I-70 series after they avoided being swept at Washington with a 6-2 win on Wednesday afternoon. Carter Jensen homered among his four hits and Lane Thomas, Michael Massey and John Rave also went deep for the Royals. “We’ve got to score runs and (the pitching staff has) to prevent them when we are ahead,” Thomas told The Kansas City Star. “You know, as long as we do that, two out of three days a series, I think we will be OK.” Kansas City dropped two of three last month at St. Louis. The Cardinals had won nine of 12 before dropping a 6-1 decision to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Scheduled Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 4.71) did not face the Royals in the previous series and is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in four career appearances (two starts) versus Kansas City. The left-hander hopes to get back on track after he allowed nine runs — seven earned — and four homers over 8 2/3 innings in his last two starts. Alec Burleson drove in the Cardinals’ run Wednesday and is batting .310 with 18 RBIs during a 17-game hitting streak. He’s a career .302 hitter with 10 RBIs in 14 games versus Kansas City. “He’s one of those guys who has a really good plan, and commits to it,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said of Burleson, who is 0-for-4 against Cameron. “That’s what allows him to have success.” Jensen, meanwhile, is batting .361 with two home runs and nine RBIs in his last nine games. Teammate Salvador Perez is hitting just .200 on the season, but he is 4-for-7 with a homer versus Liberatore. Kansas City has been ravaged with injuries this season, and All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia could miss a second straight game with a nagging hand injury. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Royals #Noah #Cameron #chases #elusive #win #clash #CardsJun 7, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Noah Cameron (65) throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Noah Cameron has pitched well against the St. Louis Cardinals during his young career but has nothing to show for it.

The left-hander will look for better fortune when he takes the mound on Thursday as the Royals open a three-game series against the visiting Cardinals.

Cameron (3-4, 4.11 ERA) enjoyed a strong rookie 2025 season, posting a 9-7 record and 2.99 ERA in 24 starts and finishing fourth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. Though 2026 has been inconsistent, he notched a string of four quality starts in five outings before allowing a pair of two-run homers over 4 1/3 innings in Kansas City’s 8-7 loss to Houston on Saturday.

“Two bad pitches,” Cameron said. “Didn’t execute.”

Cameron hasn’t had much trouble with execution while posting a 1.96 ERA versus St. Louis, which is batting .148 against him.

However, the Royals lost all three of those contests, with Cameron being saddled with two defeats. He yielded the only run of the game on May 17, 2025 — a Jordan Walker homer over 6 1/3 innings in a 1-0 loss. He scattered two hits over six scoreless innings the following month, however Kansas City’s bullpen blew a 3-0 lead in the 6-5 loss at St. Louis.

Then last month, Cameron gave up three runs in six innings of the Royals’ 4-2 setback against the Cardinals.

“Obviously, you can’t be mad about quality starts,” Cameron said.

Kansas City has dropped three straight series at home, where it is mired in a 4-12 rut. However, the Royals have some momentum entering the I-70 series after they avoided being swept at Washington with a 6-2 win on Wednesday afternoon.

Carter Jensen homered among his four hits and Lane Thomas, Michael Massey and John Rave also went deep for the Royals.


“We’ve got to score runs and (the pitching staff has) to prevent them when we are ahead,” Thomas told The Kansas City Star. “You know, as long as we do that, two out of three days a series, I think we will be OK.”

Kansas City dropped two of three last month at St. Louis.

The Cardinals had won nine of 12 before dropping a 6-1 decision to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.

Scheduled Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 4.71) did not face the Royals in the previous series and is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in four career appearances (two starts) versus Kansas City.

The left-hander hopes to get back on track after he allowed nine runs — seven earned — and four homers over 8 2/3 innings in his last two starts.

Alec Burleson drove in the Cardinals’ run Wednesday and is batting .310 with 18 RBIs during a 17-game hitting streak. He’s a career .302 hitter with 10 RBIs in 14 games versus Kansas City.

“He’s one of those guys who has a really good plan, and commits to it,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said of Burleson, who is 0-for-4 against Cameron.

“That’s what allows him to have success.”

Jensen, meanwhile, is batting .361 with two home runs and nine RBIs in his last nine games. Teammate Salvador Perez is hitting just .200 on the season, but he is 4-for-7 with a homer versus Liberatore.

Kansas City has been ravaged with injuries this season, and All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia could miss a second straight game with a nagging hand injury.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Royals #Noah #Cameron #chases #elusive #win #clash #Cards">Deadspin | Royals’ Noah Cameron chases elusive win in clash vs. Cards Jun 7, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Noah Cameron (65) throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Noah Cameron has pitched well against the St. Louis Cardinals during his young career but has nothing to show for it. The left-hander will look for better fortune when he takes the mound on Thursday as the Royals open a three-game series against the visiting Cardinals. Cameron (3-4, 4.11 ERA) enjoyed a strong rookie 2025 season, posting a 9-7 record and 2.99 ERA in 24 starts and finishing fourth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. Though 2026 has been inconsistent, he notched a string of four quality starts in five outings before allowing a pair of two-run homers over 4 1/3 innings in Kansas City’s 8-7 loss to Houston on Saturday. “Two bad pitches,” Cameron said. “Didn’t execute.” Cameron hasn’t had much trouble with execution while posting a 1.96 ERA versus St. Louis, which is batting .148 against him. However, the Royals lost all three of those contests, with Cameron being saddled with two defeats. He yielded the only run of the game on May 17, 2025 — a Jordan Walker homer over 6 1/3 innings in a 1-0 loss. He scattered two hits over six scoreless innings the following month, however Kansas City’s bullpen blew a 3-0 lead in the 6-5 loss at St. Louis. Then last month, Cameron gave up three runs in six innings of the Royals’ 4-2 setback against the Cardinals. “Obviously, you can’t be mad about quality starts,” Cameron said. Kansas City has dropped three straight series at home, where it is mired in a 4-12 rut. However, the Royals have some momentum entering the I-70 series after they avoided being swept at Washington with a 6-2 win on Wednesday afternoon. Carter Jensen homered among his four hits and Lane Thomas, Michael Massey and John Rave also went deep for the Royals. “We’ve got to score runs and (the pitching staff has) to prevent them when we are ahead,” Thomas told The Kansas City Star. “You know, as long as we do that, two out of three days a series, I think we will be OK.” Kansas City dropped two of three last month at St. Louis. The Cardinals had won nine of 12 before dropping a 6-1 decision to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Scheduled Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 4.71) did not face the Royals in the previous series and is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in four career appearances (two starts) versus Kansas City. The left-hander hopes to get back on track after he allowed nine runs — seven earned — and four homers over 8 2/3 innings in his last two starts. Alec Burleson drove in the Cardinals’ run Wednesday and is batting .310 with 18 RBIs during a 17-game hitting streak. He’s a career .302 hitter with 10 RBIs in 14 games versus Kansas City. “He’s one of those guys who has a really good plan, and commits to it,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said of Burleson, who is 0-for-4 against Cameron. “That’s what allows him to have success.” Jensen, meanwhile, is batting .361 with two home runs and nine RBIs in his last nine games. Teammate Salvador Perez is hitting just .200 on the season, but he is 4-for-7 with a homer versus Liberatore. Kansas City has been ravaged with injuries this season, and All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia could miss a second straight game with a nagging hand injury. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Royals #Noah #Cameron #chases #elusive #win #clash #Cards

The chase for the Golden Boot.

The 2026 World Cup could see history, given the presence of Kylian Mbappe. In the history of this event, no player has ever won the Golden Boot twice. After winning the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe could become the first player to achieve that feat, if he were to win again this year.

Mbappe’s brace against Senegal got his campaign for a second Golden Boot off to a strong start, but Lionel Messi’s hat trick against Algeria put the Argentina legend atop the list after his opening match.

Here are the current standings in the chase for the Golden Boot. You will note that assists and minutes played are listed, as those are the two tiebreakers in determining the winner of the Golden Boot. In the case of ties, the player with the most assists is ranked ahead.

Should there still be a tie, the player with the fewest minutes played is ranked ahead.

Note: Table last updated Thursday, June 18:

#World #Cup #Golden #Boot #goals #standings">2026 World Cup Golden Boot: Most goals, standings We are almost a week into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and that means it is the perfect time to start looking at one of the big stories from this tournament every four years.The chase for the Golden Boot.The 2026 World Cup could see history, given the presence of Kylian Mbappe. In the history of this event, no player has ever won the Golden Boot twice. After winning the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe could become the first player to achieve that feat, if he were to win again this year.Mbappe’s brace against Senegal got his campaign for a second Golden Boot off to a strong start, but Lionel Messi’s hat trick against Algeria put the Argentina legend atop the list after his opening match.Here are the current standings in the chase for the Golden Boot. You will note that assists and minutes played are listed, as those are the two tiebreakers in determining the winner of the Golden Boot. In the case of ties, the player with the most assists is ranked ahead.Should there still be a tie, the player with the fewest minutes played is ranked ahead.Note: Table last updated Thursday, June 18: #World #Cup #Golden #Boot #goals #standings

2026 FIFA World Cup, and that means it is the perfect time to start looking at one of the big stories from this tournament every four years.

The chase for the Golden Boot.

The 2026 World Cup could see history, given the presence of Kylian Mbappe. In the history of this event, no player has ever won the Golden Boot twice. After winning the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe could become the first player to achieve that feat, if he were to win again this year.

Mbappe’s brace against Senegal got his campaign for a second Golden Boot off to a strong start, but Lionel Messi’s hat trick against Algeria put the Argentina legend atop the list after his opening match.

Here are the current standings in the chase for the Golden Boot. You will note that assists and minutes played are listed, as those are the two tiebreakers in determining the winner of the Golden Boot. In the case of ties, the player with the most assists is ranked ahead.

Should there still be a tie, the player with the fewest minutes played is ranked ahead.

Note: Table last updated Thursday, June 18:

#World #Cup #Golden #Boot #goals #standings">2026 World Cup Golden Boot: Most goals, standings

We are almost a week into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and that means it is the perfect time to start looking at one of the big stories from this tournament every four years.

The chase for the Golden Boot.

The 2026 World Cup could see history, given the presence of Kylian Mbappe. In the history of this event, no player has ever won the Golden Boot twice. After winning the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe could become the first player to achieve that feat, if he were to win again this year.

Mbappe’s brace against Senegal got his campaign for a second Golden Boot off to a strong start, but Lionel Messi’s hat trick against Algeria put the Argentina legend atop the list after his opening match.

Here are the current standings in the chase for the Golden Boot. You will note that assists and minutes played are listed, as those are the two tiebreakers in determining the winner of the Golden Boot. In the case of ties, the player with the most assists is ranked ahead.

Should there still be a tie, the player with the fewest minutes played is ranked ahead.

Note: Table last updated Thursday, June 18:

#World #Cup #Golden #Boot #goals #standings

Czechia and South Africa will lock horns in Group A with the aim of picking up their first point at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The European side was edged out by South Korea after a late goal while South Africa lost convincingly to co-host Mexico in the tournament opener.

However, with eight third-placed teams also making it past the group stage, both teams are still in the reckoning for qualification.

LIVE STREAMING INFO

The Czechia vs South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026 match will be played at the Atlanta Stadium in the United States on June 18, with kick-off scheduled for 12 p.m. local time (9:30 p.m. IST).

Where or how to watch Czechia vs South Africa in FIFA World Cup 2026?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Czechia vs South Africa can be watched on the following channels and apps:

  • India: United8 Sports, Zee5
  • USA: Fox Sports
  • Mexico: TelevisaUnivision, TV Azteca
  • Canada: TSN, RDS, Crave, Noovo
  • Bangladesh: Somoy TV, BTV, T Sports, Bioscope/Toffee/My Robi
  • Czechia: CT Sport
  • South Africa: SuperSport, SABC Plus

Published on Jun 18, 2026

#Czechia #South #Africa #LIVE #Streaming #Info #watch #CZE #RSA #FIFA #World #Cup #match">Czechia vs South Africa, LIVE Streaming Info: Where to watch CZE vs RSA FIFA World Cup 2026 match? Czechia and South Africa will lock horns in Group A with the aim of picking up their first point at the FIFA World Cup 2026.The European side was edged out by South Korea after a late goal while South Africa lost convincingly to co-host Mexico in the tournament opener.However, with eight third-placed teams also making it past the group stage, both teams are still in the reckoning for qualification.LIVE STREAMING INFOThe Czechia vs South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026 match will be played at the Atlanta Stadium in the United States on June 18, with kick-off scheduled for 12 p.m. local time (9:30 p.m. IST).Where or how to watch Czechia vs South Africa in FIFA World Cup 2026?The FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Czechia vs South Africa can be watched on the following channels and apps: India: United8 Sports, Zee5 USA: Fox Sports Mexico: TelevisaUnivision, TV Azteca Canada: TSN, RDS, Crave, Noovo Bangladesh: Somoy TV, BTV, T Sports, Bioscope/Toffee/My Robi Czechia: CT Sport South Africa: SuperSport, SABC Plus Published on Jun 18, 2026 #Czechia #South #Africa #LIVE #Streaming #Info #watch #CZE #RSA #FIFA #World #Cup #match

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