Djokovic ‘feels good’ after injury as Sabalenka crashes in Rome
ROME: Novak Djokovic said Thursday that Carlos Alcaraz is the man to beat at the Italian Open, but reassured fans that he “feels good” after his recent elbow injury.
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Alcaraz the man to beat on clay, says Djokovic
ROME : World number one Novak Djokovic said Carlos Alcaraz is the man to beat on clay and is one of the top title contenders for the French Open.
Man Utd fear Harry Kane will stay at Tottenham, identify Napoli's Victor Osimhen as back-up transfer plan - Paper Round
Man Utd line up Kane alternative Manchester United are insistent on adding a striker to their squad this summer and have lined up Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as an alternative to Harry Kane, should the Spurs striker decide to stay in north London. Tottenham Hotspur believe they can convince the 29-year-old to stay at his boyhood club, so United have added Osimhen to their shortlist as a back-up option.
Madrid Open issues apology to women’s doubles finalists amid accusations of sexism
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American Sofia Kenin produces upset at Italian Open in Rome as second seed Aryna Sabalenka eliminated in second round
Italian Open second seed Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated by 134th-ranked Sofia Kenin in her opening match in Rome. Kenin beat the Madrid Open champion 7-6 6-2 less than a week after Sabalenka overcame Iga Swiatek in the Spanish capital. Ad Sabalenka was the second top-six-seeded player to fall at the first hurdle on Thursday after Jessica Pegula lost to 168th-ranked Taylor Townsend.
Resurgent Kenin knocks out Sabalenka on day of upsets in Rome
ROME: World number two Aryna Sabalenka suffered an early shock at the Italian Open on Thursday (May 11) as the in-form Belarusian crashed to a 7-6(4) 6-2 defeat by American Sofia Kenin in a high-octane second-round match.
Coco Gauff eases past Yulia Putintseva and Victoria Azarenka beats Sloane Stephens as pair progress in Italian Open
Coco Gauff made little error as she swept past Yulia Putintseva 6-0 6-1 at the Italian Open in Rome. The sixth seed won seven straight games as she claimed the first set in style and took the front foot in the opener, before Putintseva clawed a game back to the appreciation of the Rome crowd. Ad But it would only go down as a consolation, as Gauff thundered through the next five games to put a marker down in her Rome opener.
Barcelona's historic 62-game winning streak ends with draw vs. Sevilla - ESPN
Barcelona's run of 62 consecutive wins in Liga F was ended by Sevilla on Wednesday as they were held to a 1-1 draw.