Sinner plays down wrist injury before US Open final
NEW YORK : U.S. Open finalist Jannik Sinner is hopeful the wrist injury he sustained in a fall during Friday's semi-final win over Jack Draper will not be a bother during the final.
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Taylor Fritz Sets Up US Open Final Clash With Jannik Sinner
Taylor Fritz became the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday, setting up a US Open title showdown against world number one Jannik Sinner. Fritz, the world number 12, twice fought back to defeat compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in his semi-final. Australian Open champion Sinner became the first Italian man to make the New York final with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 win over an ailing Jack Draper of Britain.
Fritz downs compatriot Tiafoe to reach US Open final
NEW YORK : Taylor Fritz survived an epic fight against American compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1 to reach his first major final at the U.S. Open on Friday.
Jannik Sinner Becomes First Italian Man To Reach US Open Final
Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final on Friday while Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe battled to become the first American man in a Grand Slam final in 15 years. Australian Open champion Sinner defeated an ailing Jack Draper of Britain 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in the semi-finals.
Deschamps will continue to experiment, despite Italy defeat
PARIS : France manager Didier Deschamps spoke before Friday's game with Italy about using the Nations League as an opportunity to test new players, and after their 3-1 defeat in Paris, that plan has not changed.
Mental strength key to Italy comeback against France, says Spalletti
Italy could easily have folded when they conceded an early goal away to France in their Nations League game on Friday, but they kept their heads and reacted quickly to earn the 3-1 victory, manager Luciano Spalletti said.
Sinner downs Draper in ' very physical match' to reach 1st career U.S. Open final
There they both sat in the second set of their U.S. Open semifinal on a humid afternoon Friday, simultaneously receiving treatment from trainers: Jannik Sinner got his left wrist massaged after falling during a point he managed to win; Jack Draper needed medical attention after vomiting twice.
Alex Morgan: Top 5 moments of her legendary USWNT career
Alex Morgan's shocking announcement Thursday that she is retiring from soccer officially marks the end of an era for the United States women's national team. Morgan, who also announced she is pregnant with her second child, will play her final match for her NWSL club team San Diego Wave on Sunday.