Canada's Jacobs cruises past Norway's Ramsfjell at men's world curling playdowns
Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Norway's Magnus Ramsfjell 8-3 in the early draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship.
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Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens on long-term injured reserve
Ann-Renee Desbiens's status for the upcoming women's world hockey championship remains uncertain after the Montréal Victoire placed the goaltender on long-term injured reserve.
Three talking points ahead of clay-court season
PARIS: Czech teenager Jakub Mensik and Aryna Sabalenka emerged victorious at the Miami Open last weekend, but their attentions will now turn to the European clay-court swing with all eyes on Roland Garros.
Jakub Mensik Upsets Novak Djokovic To Clinch Miami Open Title
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title. The 19-year-old, ranked 54th in the world, claimed his first title on the ATP Tour with an outstanding display of powerful tennis. The final was delayed by almost six hours due to heavy rain and when the players emerged it was clear that Djokovic had an eye infection. He used eye-drops during a changeover in the first set. Mensik started strongly breaking Djokovic's first serve game to go 2-0 up and the tall, big-serving Czech was dominating until, at 4-2 Djokovic broke back when Mensik found the net.
Jakub Mensik prevents Djokovic from 100th title, wins Miami Open for 1st ATP trophy
Novak Djokovic faced a series of obstacles Sunday in the Miami Open final: a delay of more than 5 1/2 hours before the match, an eye infection and a slippery court due to high levels of humidity following the rain.
Miami Open: Jakub Mensik Beats Novak Djokovic
In the Miami Open on Sunday, 19-year-old czech player Jakub Mensik beat Serbia's Djokovic to clinch his first ATP Tour title . Mensik is the ninth-youngest Masters 1000 champion and the third-youngest in Miami after Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal.
Miami champion Mensik says knee pain nearly forced him to skip event
Jakub Mensik claimed the first title of his career with a 7-6(4) 7-6(4) win over Novak Djokovic in the Miami Open final on Sunday but the Czech teenager revealed he had nearly pulled out of the tournament due to inflammation in his right knee.
Djokovic says losing to protege Mensik makes Miami defeat easier to take
Novak Djokovic fell short in his bid to claim a 100th ATP title following a straight sets defeat by Czech teenager Jakub Mensik in the Miami Open final but the Serb said losing to his protege made it a little easier to digest.