Canada's Shapovalov knocks off Evans to advance to semifinals at Vienna Open
VIENNA — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov knocked off Britain's Dan Evans in straight sets Friday to claim a semifinal spot at the Vienna Open.
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Shapovalov posts rare 1st-round win in Vienna, downing Austria's Jurij Rodionov
Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of Vienna Open with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jurij Rodionov of Austria on Tuesday.
Verstappen leads tributes to Red Bull founder Mateschitz
VIENNA: Formula One world champion Max Verstappen led the tributes on Sunday to Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who turned the energy drink into a worldwide success and pumped money into a title-winning F1 team and several football clubs.Mateschitz died on Saturday at the age of 78 after a long illness, having amassed a fortune estimated by Forbes at $27.4 billion (27.8 billion euros), making him Austria’s richest person.He took a sweet drink that was already popular in Asia for its apparent energy-giving properties and adapted it to Western tastes.Mateschitz was a savvy marketing man who popularised the Red Bull brand by associating it with sport, investing heavily in Formula One, football and extreme pursuits.Red Bull now employs 13,000 people in 172 countries with an annual turnover of around eight billion euros. It sells nearly 10 billion cans of the drink a year.Verstappen, who two weeks ago won his second consecutive world drivers’ title at the wheel of a Red Bull car, said he was determined to deliver a strong performance in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix as a tribute to Mateschitz.“It’s been hard news for everyone, for Red Bull and for the sport and for me in general, in my career and in my life,” the Dutchman said.“It is a very tough day.
Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz dies aged 78
(Reuters) -Dietrich Mateschitz, the Austrian billionaire founder and owner of energy drink company Red Bull, died on Saturday at the age 78 after a serious illness with cancer.
Spain’s Euro 2008 winners celebrating behind Bastian Schweinsteiger after final was brutal
Euro 2008 was a classic tournament to say the least, with Spain beating Germany to start the nation’s dominant period in world football which will take some matching let alone beating.
Novak Djokovic qualifies for Turin, but who else will make Nitto ATP Finals? And will Rafael Nadal play?
The Race to Turin is hotting up. There’s just over a month to go until the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals start and five players have now secured their spots in the eight-man event. Ad Novak Djokovic was the latest to qualify after winning the Astana Open, which guarantees he will finish in the top 20 in the standings.
Kipchoge eyes third straight Olympic marathon gold at Paris
Eliud Kipchoge became only the third man to win back-to-back Olympic marathon crowns at the Tokyo Games last year but the 37-year-old Kenyan said he wants the record all to himself and will go for gold once again at Paris 2024.
Gunther: 10 things you didn't know about the WWE Intercontinental Champion
Gunther is one of the biggest new stars on the WWE main roster, with his old-school style and presentation making him a must-see performer.