Gillingham 0 Walsall 3 match report: Late goals from Isaac Moore, James Connolly and Aaron Pressley seal win at Priestfield in League 2
Gillingham hit the woodwork three times before losing to three late goals in their League 2 opener on Saturday.
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France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in 3 sets to win the Cincinnati Open
MASON, Ohio: Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to capture his first Masters 1000 title Sunday at the Cincinnati Open.It was the first time two Black players have met in an ATP Masters 1000 final.Fils is the third Black man to win a Masters 1000 title, joining Ben Shelton, who won twice in Canada, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who won in Paris in 2008 and Canada in 2014.It was the second time Tiafoe has appeared in the Cincinnati Open final, losing to Jannik Sinner in 2024.Fils overpowered Tiafoe early in the first set on Sunday, winning 12 of 13 points to take a 3-0 lead. Tiafoe was dominant in the second, rolling to a 3-0 lead.Tiafoe used the time break before the third set to stretch and receive massage treatment on his upper left leg and lower back.
Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff to meet in first all-American Cincinnati women’s final in 56 years
MASON, Ohio: Jessica Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek on Saturday to set up the first all-American women’s final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years. Pegula rallied from down a break in the third set to get past Swiatek, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, for her tour-leading 45th win this year. It was the 300th tour-level victory of Pegula’s career, and it snapped Swiatek’s 10-match winning streak. Pegula’s best finish in Cincinnati came in 2024, when she lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Gauff, the 2023 champion, beat Bejlek, 6-4, 6-1. The 20-year-old Czech upset top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys en route to the semis. The last time two American women played in the Cincinnati final was in 1970, when Rosie Casals beat Nancy Richey. “I’m always rooting for American tennis,” Pegula said. “I like to play someone that I get along with and have a lot of respect for, like Coco. I didn’t realize it was so long since we’ve had a double American final. The crowd can just go out there and enjoy the match.”
Novak Djokovic ousted from Cincinnati Open in his first match since Wimbledon
MASON, Ohio: Novak Djokovic’s stay at the Cincinnati Open was a short one. The 24-time major champion fell to Thiago Agustin Tirante 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday in a match that took 2 hours, 44 minutes in hot and humid conditions. A 25-year-old from Argentina, Tirante is ranked No. 50 in the world. The 39-year-old Djokovic — a three-time Cincinnati Open champion and No. 5 in the rankings — was playing for the first time since his loss to top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the semifinals at Wimbledon.
Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid reaches 13 matches
Venus Williams's losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches.
Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth on signing Mansfield Town goalkeeper Owen Mason on an emergency loan with injuries to Ollie Wright and Lennon MacLorg
Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth stood by his decision to bring in a goalkeeper on loan.
Maidstone United manager Craig Fagan on his side’s 2-1 National League South defeat by Farnborough at the Gallagher Stadium
Craig Fagan felt Maidstone played into Farnborough’s hands in their opening-day defeat at the Gallagher Stadium.
Maidstone United 1 Farnborough 2 match report: Ken Charles’ debut strike in vain as hosts suffer defeat in National League South opener
Ken Charles scored on his debut but Craig Fagan’s first match as Maidstone United manager ended in defeat.