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Lorenzo Sonego Comeback Shocks Andrey Rublev At French Open

Italian Lorenzo Sonego battled back from two sets down to knock seventh seed Andrey Rublev out of the French Open on Friday and reach the last 16 for the second time. The world number 48 was two points from defeat during a fourth-set tie-break but prevailed 5-7, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 after three hours and 42 minutes on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Sonego will face Russian 11th seed Karen Khachanov for a possible quarter-final meeting with 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. "Incredible comeback today," he said. "I played more aggressive than in the first and second sets because when he's aggressive it's tough to compete against him.

Lorenzo Sonego left stunned by his stirring French Open comeback against Andrey Rublev - ‘It’s a miracle’

Lorenzo Sonego described his shock French Open win over seventh seed Andrey Rublev as a “miracle” after coming back from two sets down to win a third-round epic. The Italian looked down and out after he was bageled in set two, but he mounted an extraordinary fightback to win 5-7 0-6 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in three hours and 42 minutes. Ad “It’s a miracle,” Sonego said on court.

Juddmonte’s Arrest, Frankie Dettori in final derby ride bid for glory at world’s most famous race

LONDON: Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori is hoping to continue this season’s glorious swan song in one of the world’s biggest races on Saturday when he saddles up on board Saudi Arabia-owned Arrest.

Canadian women top Korea for 1st win at Volleyball Nations League

The Canadian women's team is back on track at Volleyball Nations League.

Hats off to Red Bull for floor design, says McLaren boss

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said he could only congratulate Red Bull after looking at photographs revealing hitherto-hidden details of the championship leaders' Formula One car.

Fred Kerley flies into Florence via Grenada; Diamond League broadcast schedule

American Fred Kerley is about to race on a fourth different continent this year, but the seeds for this season — and all of his medal-winning seasons — were planted on the sand, grass and pavement of Grenada.

Champions League finalists Inter draw bid interest-sources

LONDON/MILAN : Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus is weighing a bid for Inter Milan as the club attracts interest from international investors, people familiar with the matter said, with the team's run to the Champions League final giving it a timely boost.

Sinner exits French Open after wasting match points in thriller

PARIS: Jannik Sinner wasted two match points as he was knocked out of the French Open 6-7(0) 7-6(7) 1-6 7-6(4) 7-5 in a second round thriller against German Daniel Altmaier on Thursday (Jun 1).

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Lorenzo Sonego Comeback Shocks Andrey Rublev At French Open

Lorenzo Sonego left stunned by his stirring French Open comeback against Andrey Rublev - ‘It’s a miracle’

Juddmonte’s Arrest, Frankie Dettori in final derby ride bid for glory at world’s most famous race

Canadian women top Korea for 1st win at Volleyball Nations League

Hats off to Red Bull for floor design, says McLaren boss

Fred Kerley flies into Florence via Grenada; Diamond League broadcast schedule

Champions League finalists Inter draw bid interest-sources

Sinner exits French Open after wasting match points in thriller