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Jannik Sinner Reaches First French Open Semi-Final, To Become World No.1

Jannik Sinner powered past Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets Tuesday to reach his first French Open semi-final, where he could face rival Carlos Alcaraz, on the day he secured the world number one ranking. The Australian Open champion, who will move top of the rankings next week after Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from the tournament, eased to a 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) victory and will take on either Alcaraz or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the last four. Sinner's achievement of becoming Italy's first number one in the sport was confirmed during his match, as the injury-enforced withdrawal of Djokovic was announced.

Novak Djokovic Injury Shakes Up French Open As Iga Swiatek Roars Into Semis

Novak Djokovic's worst fears materialised as a knee injury forced him out of the French Open on Tuesday, while women's reigning champion Iga Swiatek surged into the semi-finals with another ruthless display. World number one and 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic withdrew ahead of his quarter-final against Casper Ruud after a scan revealed a "medial meniscus tear" in his right knee. The 37-year-old Djokovic had blamed the "slippery" Roland Garros courts for aggravating the problem during his last-16 win on Monday. "I am really sad to announce that I have to withdraw from Roland Garros," Djokovic wrote on social media. "My team and I had to make a tough decision after careful consideration and consultation." Ruud, who lost to Djokovic in last year's final, will receive a walkover and play Alexander Zverev or Alex de Minaur in the semi-finals on Friday.

Who Did Steve Smith Predict As T20 World Cup Highest Run Scorer?

Australian cricket team talisman Steve Smith has tipped Virat Kohli to be the highest run-scorer in the ongoing 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. Kohli is in impeccable form, coming off the back of winning the Orange Cap in IPL 2024, and is one of the favourites to lead the run charts in the West Indies and the USA as well. Smith, who was not chosen in the Australia squad, picked another member of the famed "Fab 4" to score big in the Caribbean.

T20 World Cup: "Rohit Sharma Can Hold Team India Together", Says Australia Legend

Legendary Australian cricket team fast bowler Glenn McGrath has stated that the T20 World Cup 2024 will be a big test for India. Currently serving as the director of coaching at the MRF Pace Foundation, McGrath also said that the gap of five months since India last played a T20I would not affect the men in blue, as the players are coming fresh off the IPL. The Australian great also lavished praise on Jasprit Bumrah. The latter will lead India's pace battery in the West Indies and the USA, where the T20 World Cup is being held. "It (T20 World Cup) will be a big test for India," said McGrath, naming Australia, West Indies and New Zealand as tournament favourites alongside Rohit Sharma's team.

Sinner downs Dimitrov to make semis, top ranking assured after Djokovic pullout

PARIS :Italian Jannik Sinner stepped up his bid for a second Grand Slam title by securing a 6-2 6-4 7-6(3) victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Tuesday to reach the French Open semi-finals, minutes after it was confirmed he would be the new world number one.

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Jannik Sinner Reaches First French Open Semi-Final, To Become World No.1

Novak Djokovic Injury Shakes Up French Open As Iga Swiatek Roars Into Semis

Who Did Steve Smith Predict As T20 World Cup Highest Run Scorer?

T20 World Cup: "Rohit Sharma Can Hold Team India Together", Says Australia Legend

Sinner downs Dimitrov to make semis, top ranking assured after Djokovic pullout

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Sinner reaches first French Open semi-final

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