Getty Images The ATP 500 tournament in Vienna kicks off on Monday afternoon with teenager Jakub Mensik taking on No. 8 seed Alexei Popyrin. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina battles Flavio Cobolli for a place in the round of 16. (8) Alexei Popyrin vs. (Q) Jakub Mensik The promising Czechia teen Jakub Mensik was forced to qualify…
The unseeded Canadian, Gabriel Diallo overwhelmed Francisco Cerundolo to reach his first final on the ATP Tour with a 6-4 6-2 win over the fourth seeded Argentine. The 68-minute semi-final triumph at the Almaty Open also guarantees he will lift his ranking into the top 100 on Monday. “A lot of joy, a lot of…
Getty Images The only all-seeded quarterfinal matchup on Friday in Antwerp pits No. 2 Stefanos Tsitsipas against No. 5 Jiri Lehecka. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Roberto Bautista Agut are also aiming for a place in the semifinals.(5) Jiri Lehecka vs. (2) Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas and Lehecka will be squaring off for the fourth time in their careers…
Aston Villa have shown great improvement under Unai Emery. The Spanish manager has turned them into a formidable unit and they have performed at a high level consistently. Aston Villa managed to secure Champions League qualification under his guidance at the end of last season as well. They have impressed against elite clubs like Bayern…
Only two seeds remain in Almaty, but the semifinal lineup isn’t particularly surprising since Aleksandar Vukic and Gabriel Diallo are worthy unseeded foes. Vukic awaits Karen Khachanov, while Diallo goes up against Francisco Cerundolo.Aleksandar Vukic vs. (3) Karen KhachanovKhachanov and Vukic will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers when they battle…
Great Britain will face Poland next month in two women’s international matches in Lee Valley. The two sides will meet on Friday 8th November (13:30 face-off) and Saturday 9th November (14:30 face-off). The games are part of a five-day training camp for GB ahead of December’s Olympic Qualifiers in Sheffield. Olympic Qualifiers in Sheffield in…
Manchester United are expected to be without midfielder Kobbie Mainoo for their next seven games. United head into post-October international break fixtures on a five-match winless run. The side’s worrying injury list ahead of the Brentford clash at Old Trafford this weekend suggest Erik ten Hag’s task to steady the ship is only going to…
Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud still have work to do in their Nitto ATP Finals bids and they will continue the charge on quarterfinal Friday in Stockholm. Rublev runs into Stan Wawrinka, while Ruud faces Tallon Griekspoor.(1) Andrey Rublev vs. (WC) Stan WawrinkaA quarterfinal appearance at the Nordic Open already marks Wawrinka’s best result of…
The U.S. women’s national team are back in action later this month and Emma Hayes revealed her 26-player roster for the upcoming matches. Alyssa Thompson, Rose Lavelle, and Olivia Moultrie headline Hayes’ roster for a pair of matches against Iceland before a final October friendly vs. Argentina. The Americans will host Iceland on Oct. 24…
The United States Women’s National Team Announces Roster for Upcoming Friendlies The United States Women’s National Team will take the field next week for the first time since being crowned as the Olympic gold medalists in Paris. Today, Emma Hayes and U.S. Soccer announced the 26-player roster for upcoming friendlies against Iceland and Argentina. The…
