Swiatek into 10th semi-final of 2022, eyes 60th win
World number one Iga Swiatek reached her 10th semi-final of the season on Friday by defeating American qualifier Caty McNally in straight sets at the Ostrava WTA tournament.
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Iga Swiatek into 10th semi-final of 2022
French and US Open champion Swiatek triumphed 6-4, 6-4 to take her 2022 record to 59 wins against just seven defeats. The 21-year-old Pole is just one victory away from tying Caroline Wozniacki, the last player to win 60 matches in a single season in 2017.
Portugal winger Neto to miss World Cup due to ankle injury
World Cup, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 22-year-old was forced off in the first half of last weekend's Premier League defeat at West Ham after suffering the injury and specialists have decided he needs to go under the knife.
Portugal Winger Pedro Neto To Miss World Cup Due To Ankle Injury
Wolves and Portugal winger Pedro Neto needs ankle surgery and will miss the World Cup, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 22-year-old was forced off in the first half of last weekend's Premier League defeat at West Ham after suffering the injury and specialists have decided he needs to go under the knife. A statement on Wolves' website read: "Pedro sustained an ankle injury against West Ham on Saturday where he strained the lateral ligaments.
‘Roger Federer a bigger icon than Rafael Nadal, will leave bigger mark than Novak Djokovic’ – Tomas Berdych on GOAT talk
Tomas Berdych believes Roger Federer is a “bigger icon” than Rafael Nadal and will leave a “bigger mark” on tennis than Novak Djokovic as he weighed in on the GOAT debate. Federer ended his career on 20 Grand Slam titles after retiring from tennis at the Laver Cup in September with a doubles match which he played alongside Nadal. Ad Going into 2023, it’s Nadal who leads the way in the majors count with 22 Grand Slam singles titles and Djokovic just one behind on 21.
England women to join US in show of support for NWSL players
England and the United States will come together to show their support for the victims of the abuse scandal that has rocked the US.National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) when the countries meet in a friendly on Friday (Oct 7), Lionesses forward Beth Mead said.
Emma Raducanu out of Transylvania Open due to wrist injury
Raducanu's season has been blighted by a series of different injuries, ranging from blisters to side strains and hip and back problems. Last month, the 19-year-old was forced to retire during the Korea Open semi-final.
Tennis-Raducanu out of Transylvania Open due to wrist injury
(Reuters) - Britain's Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Transylvania Open due to a wrist injury, organisers of the WTA 250 event said on Thursday.