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Ricky Walden stuns Neil Robertson to set up Luca Brecel clash in last-16 of German Masters at the Tempodrom

Ricky Walden produced the big shock on the opening day of the German Masters with a 5-3 victory over Neil Robertson. Robertson, fresh from his brilliant win in the Masters, was well short of his best and he paid a heavy price. Ad/> Walden’s form was not brilliant, but a number of his errors were not punished and he produced polished snooker towards the end of the contest to secure his place in the last-16 where he will meet Luca Brecel.

Daniil Medvedev the Mimic, Danielle Collins climbs high, Angella Okutoyi makes history - Australian Open Diary

Medvedev the copycat? There is so much to unpack from Daniil Medvedev’s four-hour 42-minute comeback victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in Wednesday’s quarter-final, but perhaps one of the oddest parts of that encounter was the Russian mimicking his opponent’s grunt for the majority of the match. Ad/> It wasn’t clear if Medvedev was trolling Auger-Aliassime, or was trying to get into his head, but the world No.2 later explained he has a habit of subconsciously mimicking those around him.

England's Ashes failures deserve MEDALS, says Paul Collingwood

Paul Collingwood says England's players deserve medals not criticism for taking on Australia in bubble conditions this winter - and that the Ashes should have comprised just two Tests.

Australian Open semi-finalist Danielle Collins praised by Alize Lim for 'brave' endometriosis admission

As Danielle Collins prepares to face Iga Swiatek in the semi-final of the Australian Open, the American can take heart from a far bigger battle she has faced off-court following her struggles with endometriosis. Women’s health is often a subject that hasn’t historically been widely discussed when it comes to impact on performance in sport.

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Ricky Walden stuns Neil Robertson to set up Luca Brecel clash in last-16 of German Masters at the Tempodrom

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