Third seed Rune, Zverev out of Shanghai Masters on day of upsets
SHANGHAI: Shanghai Masters third seed Holger Rune crashed out of the tournament in straight sets on Friday, the highest-profile of several top-20 players to be knocked out that day.
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Possible Bok clash is a 'World Cup final' for France coach Galthie
France coach Fabien Galthie said his team is focused on playing another "World Cup final" after securing their place in the knock-out stages with an eight-try thumping of Italy on Friday.
Bukayo Saka ‘in contention’ for Manchester City clash despite injury
Mikel Arteta has confirmed Bukayo Saka is in contention to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday.
France thrash Italy to reach Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Damian Penaud edged closer to Serge Blanco's France try record as Les Bleus secured a Rugby World Cup quarter-final with a 60-7 thumping of sorry Italy on Friday.
Hosts France dominate Italy to reach Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Penaud, 26, scored two tries and created a third with a deft chip as he moved to within three of France great Blanco's record of 38 tries for his country.
France braced for second 'World Cup final' in five weeks
LYON, France : France coach Fabien Galthie declared himself satisfied with Friday's 60-7 drubbing of Italy to move into the knockout stages as Pool A winners but said the next test on their World Cup journey would be as hard as they come.
France too powerful as Crowley's last game with Italy ends in heavy defeat
LYON, France : Italy had hoped to at least make up for their disastrous 96-17 defeat by New Zealand when they faced France in their last game at the Rugby World Cup, instead they suffered their worst ever loss to their neighbours as they were thrashed 60-7 on Friday.
Jalibert's magic helps sweep France past Italy into quarter-finals
LYON, France : France's Matthieu Jalibert produced the magic as the hosts punched their ticket for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by crushing Italy 60-7 on Friday despite the absence of Antoine Dupont.