Ons Jabeur's French Open journey ends at quarter-final stage
Ons Jabeur's French Open campaign came to a dramatic end as she lost to Beatriz Haddad Maia despite winning the first set of their quarter-final on Wednesday.
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Jabeur's Grand Slam dream in tatters after loss to Brazil's Haddad Maia
PARIS : Seventh seed Ons Jabeur's hopes of becoming the first African woman to win a singles Grand Slam lay in ruins on Wednesday after her 3-6 7-6(5) 6-1 defeat by Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in the French Open quarter-finals.
Beatriz Haddad Maia upsets Ons Jabeur to reach French Open semifinals
PARIS: Beatriz Haddad Maia scored another comeback win at the French Open, upsetting Ons Jabeur 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 on Wednesday to become the first Brazilian woman since 1968 to reach a Grand Slam semifinal. The 14th-seeded Haddad Maia, who in 2019 was provisionally suspended for failing a doping test, shook off a slow start against the seventh-seeded Jabeur on Court Philippe Chatrier and will next face either Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff. After playing nearly four hours to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo in the fourth round, Haddad Maia won only one of her service games in the first set.
Al-Ittihad’s dream becomes reality with Benzema signing
What an amazing week for Al-Ittihad fans. Days after winning their first Roshn Saudi League title since 2009, French superstar striker Karim Benzema was confirmed to be joining the Jeddah club from Real Madrid.
Brazil State Approves 'Vinicius Junior's Law' Against Football Racism
Legislators in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro approved a law on Tuesday to curtail football matches affected by racist abuse, after a wave of disgust over the treatment of Vinicius Junior. The Real Madrid star, a native of the state, has been targeted multiple times by terrace racists over the past two years in Spain. State deputy Prof. Josemar, who drafted the legislation, said the winger's treatment "reinforced the need to create a policy to encourage respect, as well as a protocol to combat racism in stadiums."
Tottenham are in for the ride of their lives under Ange Postecoglou
Tottenham fans may not realise it now, but they will. Everyone does eventually. In Ange Postecoglou they have someone truly special.
Brazil still targeting Ancelotti as next coach - CBF president
RIO DE JANEIRO : Brazil are still intent on making Carlo Ancelotti their new coach and federation (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues said he would use the national team's friendlies in Europe to talk to the Real Madrid boss.
The new bars and restaurants opening in Manchester in June
It’s a bumper month for openings, with the evening light stretching its legs and the clement weather (not wanting to jinx it) making everyone thirsty.