[ad_1] No Brits were in action on the first day of the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham and the appearance of Jelena Ostapenko was brief as the No 1 seed was stunned by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, while there were wins for seeds Leylah Fernandez and Anastasia Potapova but Sorana Cirstea was upset by Zhu lin. Ostapenko lifted…
[ad_1] Getty Images One day after a British legend bowed out of the Cinch Championships for the final team, a rising star from the host nation continued to emerge. Jack Draper, who kicked off the grass-court swing with a title last week in Stuttgart, upset Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3), 6-3 during second-round action at Queen’s Club…
[ad_1] Mirra Andreeva plays a backhand against Aryna Sabalenka in the Women’s Singles Quarter Final match during Day Eleven of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Mateo Villalba/Getty Images In a coming-of-age performance, 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva pulled off a stunning upset in Paris. World No….
[ad_1] Is there anything better than a bunker save? Bunkers are awkward, and striking a ball well out of them is difficult by design. The greenside bunker is the great guardian of the pin, ready to strike down the proud. But this amateur conquered a bunker in emphatic fashion. The pure joy when he sinks…
[ad_1] 2 Manchester United Women secured a late 1-0 victory against a tough Leicester City side. The Red Devils dominated the match but struggled to score until the 83rd minute, when Ella Toone came off the bench to score a spectacular winner. Her manager, Marc Skinner, described it as “a goal worthy of winning any…
[ad_1] Jan Lennard Struff had an amazing surge last year but failed to win a trophy, but he’s got it now after winning the 2024 Munich Open on home soil. The German has been a solid player for a long time but has suffered a huge dip in form in recent years. Last year’s season…
[ad_1] Getty Images Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner were on a collision course for the final of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Both Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas had other ideas, however. Before Ruud upset Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 for his first-ever win at the 36-year-old Serb’s expense, Tsitsipas pulled off a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory…
[ad_1] Casper Ruud toppled top-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 to reach his maiden Monte-Carlo final and become the first Norwegian to defeat a reigning world No. 1. Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Winless in 11 prior sets against Novak Djokovic,Casper Ruud felt futility of mythic proportions—and a world of hurt—against world No. 1. Ruud was pure…
[ad_1] ASVEL (9-25) pulled off a surprising 76-72 victory against the strong FC Barcelona (22-12) on their home court, finishing the 2023-24 season with consecutive wins. Behind Joffrey Lauvergne’s impressive 20-point performance, ASVEL showed great determination in the intense game. Youssoupha Fall added 15 points and 8 rebounds, while Paris Lee contributed 10 points and…
[ad_1] Jason Day signed a deal with Malbon Golf with his tenure at Nike from 2016 coming to an end… A new year has brought a new Jason Day. The Australian revealed he signed a clothing deal with Malbon Golf back in January. The former PGA Champion posed for pictures in his new apparel in…
