Novak Djokovic fails to defend Italian Open title after being upset by Holger Rune in quarterfinal match
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LIV rebels get chance to shake up Ryder Cup reckoning at US PGA
B rooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson want to play in the Ryder Cup. There are influential members of the United States team who want Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson to play in the Ryder Cup. Yet speaking on the eve of the US PGA Championship, team captain Zach Johnson was as dismissive of the prospect of LIV rebels boarding September’s charter to Rome as someone of his mild disposition could possibly be. LIV golfers appear to be out of sight and out of mind.
Rafael Nadal calls press conference on Thursday to announce whether he will play at French Open
Rafael Nadal has called a press conference to announce whether he will play the French Open. Nadal, 36, hasn’t played since losing in the second round of the Australian Open in January. Ad He has been seen practising on clay in a bid to be fit to defend his title in Paris, where he is a 14-time champion.
Novak Djokovic still likes his 'chances against anybody' at French Open despite Holger Rune loss
Novak Djokovic says he still likes his “chances against anybody at a Grand Slam” after his French Open preparations took a hit with defeat to Holger Rune in the Italian Open quarter-finals. Defending champion Djokovic didn't produce his best tennis as he was beaten in three sets by world No. 7 Rune.
Andy Murray humbled by Stan Wawrinka in opening match at Bordeaux Challenger ahead of French Open
Andy Murray was swept aside in straight sets by Stan Wawrinka in his opening match at the Bordeaux Challenger. Murray was looking to build momentum at the ATP second-tier event ahead of the upcoming French Open. Ad But he went down 6-3 6-0 against fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Wawrinka.
Novak Djokovic Knocked Out Of Italian Open By 20-year-old Holger Rune
World number seven Holger Rune beat a frustrated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 on Wednesday, sending the top seed spinning out in a dramatic rain-interrupted quarter-final at the Italian Open. Six-time champion Djokovic was carrying an unspecified injury into the match as he lost for a second time to the rising 20-year-old Dane. Rune defeated the Serb to win the Masters 1000 at Paris Bercy last November. The latest contest between the pair was marred by spats with the chair umpire by both players - Djokovic on a time warning and Rune over a second-set line call.
Captain Johnson bringing US Ryder Cup team to Rome for recon mission
ROCHESTER, New York : United States Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson will lead his entire 12-man team on a reconnaissance mission at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome ahead of the biennial competition against Europe.
Zach Johnson seeks 'camaraderie, chemistry' for U.S. Ryder Cup team - ESPN
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson still has more than three months to decide which players will be among his six captain's choices for the matches outside Rome in September, but he has a pretty good idea of what he's looking for.