Monfils becomes oldest player to win ATP title with Auckland victory
Gael Monfils beat Zizou Bergs 6-3 6-4 in the Auckland Classic final on Saturday to become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title in a boost before his Australian Open campaign.
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Pengakuan Maarten Paes: Main di Indonesia Gila Rasanya
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Ex-US Open Winner Refuses To Treat Insect Bites Due To Doping Fears As Jannik Sinner Case Looms Large
Doping fears prevented former US Open champion Emma Raducanu from treating insect bites on the eve of the Australian Open, she said, with players increasingly wary about ingesting contaminated substances. The British player, who faces a tough first round match against Russian 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, was speaking in the wake of high-profile doping cases involving Iga Swiatak and Jannik Sinner. "I would say all of us are probably quite sensitive to what we take on board, what we use," said the 22-year-old, recalling an incident on Friday.
Gael Monfils becomes oldest player to win ATP Tour singles title - ESPN
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — French veteran Gael Monfils became the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland on Saturday.
Djokovic claims he was ‘poisoned’ before 2022 Australian Open deportation
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Alcaraz reaping rewards of rivalry with Sinner
MELBOURNE : Four-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz said having a rival like world number one Jannik Sinner was good for his game as it pushes him to be at his best every time he walks on court.
Big Mohammed Shami Boost For Team India Ahead Of Champions Trophy Squad Announcement
As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) nears the Champions Trophy squad selection deadline, a big boost has reportedly come in the form of veteran pacer Mohammed Shami. Though Shami couldn't prove his fitness for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, it has been reported that he is all set to be picked for India's ODI squad against England, as well as the Champions Trophy, if his comeback goes as planned. However, Shami's return to India's T20 side against England isn't looking as likely yet.
"He Has The Best Defence": R Ashwin's Stunning Revelation About India Star
Indian spin legend R Ashwin feels Rishabh Pant will score a century in every game if the maverick India wicketkeeper-batter is able to curb his extravagance and impetuosity as he has got "one of the best defences" in world cricket. Hailing Pant's ability to singlehandedly turn a match on its head, Ashwin said a lot of his shots are high-risk, something that is not allowing him to realise his full potential. Pant scored the second-fastest Test fifty by an Indian during the fifth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Sydney recently, after a hard-fought 40 in the first innings of the same game.