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Raducanu waives complaint against man who caused her ‘visible distress’ at Dubai Championships

BEIRUT: British tennis star Emma Raducanu has waived her complaint against an unidentified tourist who caused her “visible distress” during the Dubai Championships earlier this week. On Thursday, it was reported that the Dubai authorities initiated legal action against the individual, who was identified as a “tourist” and remained unnamed, after the 2021 US Open winner lodged a complaint against him. Raducanu was playing against 14th-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in the second-round on Tuesday evening when she was seen approaching the chair umpire in tears. The WTA later linked her reaction to the presence of the unidentified man, who security personnel removed from the first-row seats and ejected from the stadium. Dubai Media Office issued a statement on X saying that the emirate’s authorities took swift action to address the incident “in accordance with local legal protocols.”

Rublev needs 8 match points to beat De Minaur in Qatar Open quarterfinals

DOHA: Andrey Rublev saved one match point and needed eight of his own to subdue Alex de Minaur 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (8) in the Qatar Open quarterfinals on Thursday. The tortuous journey to the win prompted Rublev to joke about de Minaur, “I wanna punch him.” The Russian fifth seed wasted a 5-2 lead in the last set against the Australian second seed, who forced the tiebreak with remarkable scrambling. But after 2 1/2 hours, Rublev was through to his fourth semifinals in Doha, where he won the title in 2020. He’ll face Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime, who beat Daniil Medvedev when the Russian retired after losing the first set 6-3. “I felt he was playing normal,” Auger-Aliassime said on court. “And then I broke, I held my serve.

Tom Clover eyes Saudi Cup meeting success with Al Nayyir after Qatar triumph

LONDON: Newmarket-based trainer Tom Clover is setting his sights on further international success at the Saudi Cup meeting this weekend, as he prepares Al Nayyir for the Group 2 Red Sea Turf Handicap.

Bentaleb’s remarkable return could inspire Lille’s run for a Champions League spot

PARIS: If Lille need further motivation in their drive to qualify for the Champions League next season, then they need only look at Nabil Bentaleb’s remarkable return. The Lille midfielder scored four minutes after going on last Sunday in a 2-0 win at Rennes and was mobbed by his teammates. It wasn’t that he scored so soon after going on that made the goal so special, but rather because Bentaleb started training again only this month after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest in mid-June. The 30-year-old was put into an artificial coma and fitted with a pacemaker-defibrillator days later. Doctors doubted the Algeria international would ever play again let alone resume his career at the top level. “It’s a story worthy of a movie. It brings Nabil even more joy and emotion because he is a boy who is very well liked in the group,” coach Bruno Genesio said. “It’s pretty rare to experience this. It’s a moment that will remain engraved in the history of the club.”

Lille's Bentaleb scores in first match since returning from cardiac arrest

Nabil Bentaleb could not have scripted his comeback any better after the Lille midfielder marked his return to the side following a heart attack last year with a goal in Sunday's 2-0 win at Stade Rennais.

PSG edge out Toulouse as Marseille, Monaco win big in Ligue 1

Fabian Ruiz scored the only goal of the game as Paris Saint-Germain edged out Toulouse 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Saturday to stay 10 points clear at the top of the table from Marseille, who thrashed Saint-Etienne 5-1 earlier.

La Liga launches Arabic TikTok account to connect with millions of Arab football fans

JEDDAH: Spanish football league La Liga on Saturday launched an Arabic account on TikTok in a bid to connect with millions of football fans in the Arab world. It is part of the league’s efforts to reach and engage with its followers in the Middle East and North Africa region, a media statement said. “We are thrilled to launch the Arabic TikTok account, as it represents the culmination of all the efforts La Liga has made in the MENA region over the past years,” said Maite Ventura, managing director for MENA. “We believe that Arab fans deserve high-quality digital content that meets their expectations.

Ex-Super Eagles star Ogunlana is dead

A former Super Eagles midfielder, Ayo Ogunlana, has passed away in Kaduna after a brief illness.

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Raducanu waives complaint against man who caused her ‘visible distress’ at Dubai Championships

Rublev needs 8 match points to beat De Minaur in Qatar Open quarterfinals

Tom Clover eyes Saudi Cup meeting success with Al Nayyir after Qatar triumph

Bentaleb’s remarkable return could inspire Lille’s run for a Champions League spot

Lille's Bentaleb scores in first match since returning from cardiac arrest

PSG edge out Toulouse as Marseille, Monaco win big in Ligue 1

La Liga launches Arabic TikTok account to connect with millions of Arab football fans

Ex-Super Eagles star Ogunlana is dead