LPGA Thailand in a five-way tie

Jennifer Kupcho of the United States fired a bogey-free 7-under 65 to share the lead alongside four other golfers after the opening round of the LPGA Thailand at Pattaya, Thailand, on Thursday.

Kupcho's round was highlighted by a birdiebirdie finish and an eagle on the par-5 10th hole at Siam Country Club.

With her in the lead were 2014 champion Anna Nordquist of Sweden, six-time USLPGA Tour winner Nasa Hataoko of Japan, local hope and tour rookie Jaravee Boonchant, and last year's runner-up, Lin Xiyu of China.

World No. 1 Lydia Ko of New Zealand, leading 26 of the top 30 at the event, had an error-free round of 68. She has won three of her last four starts.

Paul on top at Indian Open:

Yannik Paul birdied his last four holes to shoot 7-under 65 and take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Indian Open on the European tour on Thursday.

The No. 119-ranked German's hot finish lifted him above Honey Baisoya, who was leading a contingent of Indian players making a fast start at DLF Golf and Country Club in New Delhi.

Baisoya was in outright second place on 6 under while compatriots Angad Cheema and Shubhankar Sharma were tied for fourth place after shooting 68s.

withdrew because of an illness, is 5-0 against Gauff and beat the 18-year-old American in last year's French Open final. Gauff is yet to win a set against the three-time Grand Slam champion.

Barbora Krejcikova upset second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 0-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1. Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion, was on a 13-match winning streak and led 3-1 in the second set before Krejcikova's comeback.

Krejcikova, the 2021 French Open champion, will face Jessica Pegula in the semifinals. Pegula, who is ranked No. 3, advanced by a walkover after Karolina Muchova withdrew.

Murray reaches Doha semifinals: Andy Murray reached the semifinals of the Qatar Open by beating French qualifier Alexandre Muller 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 at Doha on Thursday.

The 35-year-old Murray will next face Jiri Lehecka after the Czech player upset top-seeded Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.