Alcaraz made to sweat on Queen's Club debut
LONDON : Carlos Alcaraz secured a hard-fought 4-6 7-5 7-6(3) win over Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on his Queen's Club debut on Tuesday, bouncing back from a disappointing French Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz: Top seed earns comeback win over Arthur Rinderknech on Queen's debut, Holger Rune progresses
Carlos Alcaraz came through a gruelling first-round test at Queen’s against lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech, coming from a set down to win in three. The world No. 2 triumphed 4-6 7-5 7-6(3) in two hours and 34 minutes to edge past a player ranked 81 places below him.
Lacy's sparkling grass court summer continues with victory over Golubic
Isabelle Lacy continued her stunning start to the summer with victory over former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Viktorija Golubic at the LTA's Lexus Ilkley Trophy. The 16-year-old stunned the Swiss player, who sits over 500 places higher in the world rankings and reached the last four at SW19 in 2021, with a comeback 2-6 6-4 6-3 triumph in Yorkshire. Ad The win continues the teenager's fine recent form after she beat Madison Brengle at the LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy earlier this month.
Worthington back in love with BMX ahead of European Games
Olympic champion Charlotte Worthington revealed she has stepped away from competition to ‘recover' from a challenging time and rediscover her love for BMX freestyle. The 26-year-old became an overnight star by winning Olympic gold and becoming the first woman in history to land a 360 backflip in competition. Ad For Manchester ace Worthington, the two years that followed were just as dizzying as that trick in Tokyo.
Ukrainian kickboxing champion Maksym Bordus killed fighting in war -website
KYIV: Ukrainian kickboxing champion Maksym Bordus has been killed fighting Russian forces, a website that lists athletes killed in the war said on Tuesday. Bordus was killed on June 11 in “fierce fighting against Russian invaders,” according to “Sport Angels,” a Ukrainian website set up with the assistance of the Sports Committee that brings together NGOs and federations from non-Olympic sports.
Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, a WMO and Copernicus report warns
Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the European Copernicus network.
Son Heung-Min to stay at Tottenham amid lucrative Saudi bid - ESPN
Son Heung-Min has announced his intention to stay at Tottenham despite receiving a lucrative offer to join Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad.
Royal Ascot: Triple Time takes Queen Anne Stakes on seasonal debut
Triple Time narrowly denied Frankie Dettori a dream start to his final appearance at Royal Ascot in the curtain-raising Queen Anne Stakes.