Novak Djokovic facing ‘new reality’ after early exit at Madrid Open
Novak Djokovic was left to contemplate a “new reality” after slumping to a third straight defeat as he was beaten by unseeded Italian Matteo Arnaldi at the Madrid Open.
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England edge France in thriller to claim Women's Six Nations Grand Slam
LONDON :England overcame irrepressible France 43-42 to clinch a fourth straight Grand Slam and seventh successive Women's Six Nations title at Twickenham on Saturday as they extended their record winning streak in the tournament to 34 matches.
England pip brilliant France 43-42 to claim seventh straight Six Nations
LONDON :England overcame an irrepressible France 43-42 at Twickenham on Saturday to clinch a Grand Slam and seventh successive Women's Six Nations title, that also extended their record winning streak in the tournament to 34 matches.
Novak Djokovic loses to Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid Open 1st round - ESPN
MADRID — Novak Djokovic cupped his ear to demand more applause from the crowd after the 24-time major winner chased down an apparently lost ball and won an improbable point.
Sinner does not expect easy road on return from doping ban
April 26 : Jannik Sinner held onto his world number one ranking ahead of his return from a three-month doping ban, but the Italian does not expect his comeback to be as smooth when he takes to the court again at the Rome Masters next month. Sinner has not played since winning the Australian Open at the start of the season and accepted a ban in February following a deal with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which had challenged a tribunal’s decision to clear him after two positive tests. The 23-year-old was allowed to return to training on April 13 and his suspension will end on May 4, before his competitive return at the Italian Open, which gets underway three days later. Sinner, who spent time building fitness mindful of the French Open starting on May 25, was assured of retaining the top ranking for his home tournament after his closest challenger Alexander Zverev crashed to an early defeat in Monte Carlo. “We’re training very hard. Hopefully we’ll get some momentum going again ahead of the clay season.
Evra makes biting remark about Suarez ahead of MMA debut
Former footballer Patrice Evra will make his Mixed Martial Arts debut in May, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) said on Friday, and the Frenchman has already suggested old foe Luis Suarez would be his dream opponent.
Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra to make his MMA debut in May
Former Manchester United and France defender Patrice Evra will make his mixed martial arts debut in Paris next month.
Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid Eye El Clasico Redemption In Copa Del Rey Final vs Barcelona
Real Madrid's European failure this season stung, in particular for striker Kylian Mbappe and coach Carlo Ancelotti, but a Copa del Rey final victory over Barcelona on Saturday would rapidly ease the pain. Los Blancos crashed out of the Champions League 5-1 on aggregate against Arsenal earlier in April, while their arch-rivals Barca progressed to the semi-finals for the first time since 2019. The Catalans are dreaming of a potential quadruple and Madrid may take as much satisfaction in ending that possibility as in lifting the cup themselves.